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Title A name given to the resource Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1888 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1888 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Courtland Olds Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>C. C. Olds</p> <p>Victor Outs 1888</p> <p>{cut out reads}</p> <p>Just for To-Day</p> <p>Lord, for to-morrow and its needs I do not pray; Keep me from stain of sin; Just for to-day. Let me both diligently work And daily pray; Let me be kind in word and deed Just for to-day. Let me be slow to do my will - Prompt to obey; Help me to sacrifice myself Just for to-day. Let me no wrong or idle word Unthinking say; Set thou a seal upon my lips Just for to-day. So, for tomorrow and its needs I do not pray; But keep me, guide me, hold me, Lord, Just for to-day.</p> <p>{second cut out reads}</p> <p>Find work; but find thy Master first Or all thy toil may be accursed; If thou would'st free thyself from doubt Find God within, and work without, That shall be worthy worship will Be thine and calm thy spirit fill. Seek him, nor think he hideth far In some slow circling distant star: From thine own self set thyself free And thou shalt find he seeketh thee; - James Ashcroft Noble</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{in print}</p> <p>The Canadian Pocket Diary FOR 1888.</p> <p>Toronto:</p> <p>Published by Brown Bros:</p> <p>Manufacturing Stationers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{verso: Calendar for November &amp; December, 1888}</p> <p>{recto:}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY 1 1888</span></h3> <p>On account of rain which fell this forenoon, our first sunday of the new year was spent at home. Sent a part of the family down to Holcomb Church this afternoon however: Could not go myself on account of the chores.</p> <p>Am expecting to have help in future as Joe Green has come for that purpose.</p> <p>Feel determined to continue in the good way of faith - to trust not in my own understanding, but in all my ways to acknowledge Him, &amp; He shall direct my paths.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 2 1888</span></h2> <p>Took ma with me to vote for coucilors this morning. Quite an interest was taken apparantly in the election of the new council. Had quite a line geting our votes in. Had New Years dinner at unckle John Matthews with my sister &amp; husband. Joe Green comenced work to day. He works for eight dollars per month until Lewis gets able to work again or as long as I want him. Took tea this evening at William Watts'es spent a very pleasant evening with them.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 3 1888</span></h2> <p>Went up to Simcoe to day to see about certain matters. My Sister went along with me. Had dinner at Florence's with a pleasant visit. Am seeing from day to day, fresh and continued evidences of Gods favour. Shall continue to hope in his mercy, and to rejoice in Him. The weather continues cold and Wintry. Am told that the new members of council that we voted for with one exception were returned as f victors.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY 4 1888</span></h2> <p>Have got to work in the woods at east. Comesnced with Joe this afternoon cuting wood for fuel. Lewis has relieved us of the th chores while we were cuting wood. Snow has been falling in small quantities again this evening. We all went down to spend the evening with Miss Clarke and had a very pleasant time. Found Mr Clarke quite poorly. I am affraid seriously ill. Hoped to have heard from some of my Pelham friends but failed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 5 1888</span></h2> <p>Joe and I have cut wood in the woods this forenoon which Wes. has been helping about the barn and this afternoon to get up some wood. I went out to Dover this afternoon to take some a crock of butter to Mr Barretts for his Sister Mrs Wild in Toronto. Had a very nice short visit at Mr. B's. Went up to the Grange Hall this evening to attend a Grange meeting for election of officers for ensueing year. The same were chosen again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY 6 1888</span></h2> <p>Rain comenced falling torwards morning and an ince storm has been the result; but not a very serious one. Lewis has been laid up to day again, He complains of a distress across his back. Joe and I have been husking corn most of the time. Henry and my sister left us this afternoon for a visit to Robert Culvers &amp; some other friends in Townsend. We are having a visit from our old friend H.. W. Lemon this evening. He is staying over night with us.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY 7 1888</span></h2> <p>Our space time has been puting in at husking corn as usual to day. The ice-storm of yesterday and last night has left us very nice sleighing. Went our to Dover this evening to take some produce &amp; c. Brought home some necessaries also. My friend G. W. Lemon left us this morning. Was sorry to see him in such a sad dejected state of mind. Am affraid that a serious illness is comeing upon him. Had a short note from my friend K. Skimmer to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY 8 1888</span></h2> <p>Look ma and Bertha out to church this morning. Sleighing is very fine, so I left them in Dover until the evening service. Had dinner at Mids Giles, her brother James being lately come. Our minister has done nobly both morning and evening, the latter being a temperance sermon, founded on Beltshasson's feast. Have been much pleased and proffited by the to services of the day. The Lord be magnified.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 9 1888</span></h2> <p>My man has not recovered and is not likely to be fit for work for some time. Joe still helps me though and will stay; but, is not altogather satisfactory. I have been fixing up the pig {illegible} quarters besides some other fixing up in the cow-stable. Joe has been cuting wood at the bouse most of the time. The weather is very seasonable and winter like, &amp; looks constantly like snow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 10 1888</span></h2> <p>The weather has been very windy and cold to day. When not doing chores we have been geting up wood for Lewis and ourselves also. Went up to see Mrs Rose this afternoon about helping us in out proposed Grange Hall entertainment. Both Mrs R. and Richard Lampkin promised to help us. Intended to have gone to Shand's this evening to see about our comeing concert. The cold winds were to much for me. Cannot stand the cold any more.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY 11 1888</span></h2> <p>Went to see about Marian this forenoon. Ma had done without help about as long as was possible for her. Called at the Shands and took dinner with them, when on the way home. We are making arrangements for an entertainment, to be held at the Grange Hall in a week from next Friday. Proceeds for geting Magasines &amp; c. My sister and her husband came home from Townsend to day. William Watts from us a hind quarter of beef weighing 138 lbs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 12 1888</span></h2> <p>Joe and I have comenced geting up wood from John Marrs place. Got home three loads to day mostly hemlock and pine. Traded my little sorrel mare, Fanny with Robert Smith of Brantford this morning, for a ten-year-old brood more I am inclined to think that we were both benefited by the trade. The little Lorrel was rather small for my use, but large enough for a livery. The mare recieved of Mr Smith is rather a fine {illegible}, and in foal to Stanton, a valuable horse.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY 13 1888</span></h2> <p>Drove down to Thomas Jacksons this morning with an invitation to tea. Joe and I have been engaged at sundry jobs as usual. Had Wattses and Thomas Jackson with his wife to take supper with us to night for the last time with my sister and her husband who have us for a time to morrow. I am exceedingly glad because of the goodness of God to me. How true is the following "Now happy every child of grade who knows his since forgive, this earth he cries is not my plea. I seek my place in heaven"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY 14 1888</span></h2> <p>Joe and I went down to the hemlocks this team. Cut and brought home a load of wood from the old hemlock cut a couple of days ago. Drove out new horse Nellie lately got from Robert Smith Esq of Brantford for the little sorrel. Was very much pleased with her She is a fine traveler and, to all appearance, good to draw a load. Mys sister and her husband went to Dover to day, They intend visiting there for two or three days. Weather is becomeing colder I think.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SUNDAY 15 1888</span></h2> <p>Drove with Bertha out to Church this morning, Our dear minister, Bro. James Goodwin talked to us about Nehemiah &amp; his building the walls of Jerusalem some excellent points were made, and comparisons drawn. Always feel edified by this ministers discourses. Have had some visitors to dinner which have intersfered with my sabbath enjoyment, as it nealy always does, unless from people who are of a spiritual turn. But, the Lord knows I visit only to fulfill his law, amen.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 16 1888</span></h2> <p>Drove out to Dover this morning takeing a grist of grain th to the mill for chop. Took Joe Green with me, not wanting his help any longer, Lewis being now able to work. Went out again this evening after my sister and her husband, they having been there visiting for two or three days. Took tea at Joe barey, who treated us to an excellent dish of Oysters, nicely cooked. Out new Mare continued to do nicely.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 17 1888</span></h2> <p>Have had quite a considerable fall of snow to day, Started for the woods this morning but, on account of the storm were prevented. Have had vistors through the day which required considerable attention. Joe. Varey and his wife Annie with some others have been with us. Some strange revelations were made in Pelham on Saturday last with refference to Mr. C. J. Cookes death. {Strongchune?} having been found in the stomach on analysis, it was decided by the jury that the death of Mr. Cooke came from poison {illegible}, bu an unknown hand.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY 18 1888</span></h2> <p>Wesley and I have continued to get up wood most of the time to day from the hemlocks. Brought home one load in the forenoon and another in the afternoon. WE all, my sister &amp; her husband, with ourselves went up to Clarke Matthews to make an evenings visit, to night. Leonard went with us also. SPent a very pleasant evening there, and a pretty long one as well as we did not get home until near one o'clock this morning. Weather very cold to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 19 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I got home a couple of loads of wood from the hemlocks this forenoon and he brought two this afternoon alone. Have started drawing home loggs sled lengths finding that we can make much better headway there. Went down to Jarvis this afternoon to attend to a small not given unexpectedly three months ago in part payment of the new buggy. Have felt many time that I made a mistake in purchasing it. The note is to be due in three mos. from to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY 20 1888</span></h2> <p>Wes. and I have been working, at out some job to day. The weather seems cold, but still we make some headway. Went out to Dover this afternoon after some necessaries also to send for Witness and Magazine. Money seems so hard to get hold of and prospect so dark for the future that we thought to have done without some of these good things, but gave it up. Went up to the Grange Hall this evening to attend Exhibition. Took Nora and Mifs Ella Reese. Had a good &amp; successful time.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY 21 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I continued to work awat at geting up wood again to day as usual. Did not make very much headway however as we broke down the sleights this afternoon. The weather continues very cold in fact. Zero weather from day to day. We are geting pretty well used to it though. Spiritualy my experience has not been so satisfactory for some fiew dats back as I would like. The way seemed dark sometimes, more than others.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY 22 1888</span></h2> <p>On account of the extreme cold I did not go out to Dover this morning. Went over to hear Mr Eland instead; and, this afternoon went down to Holcombs church. The Jarvis Minister preached &amp; gave us a very good discourse. A short fellowship was held afterwards. We called at Holcombs a fiew minutes after meeting, to see weather they had heard from our Pelham friends lately. The extremely cold weather still continues. Thermometre at 10 {degrees symbol} Below Zero this morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 28 1888</span></h2> <p>Got our sleighs mended up this forenoon and a load of wood besides. This afternoon we have drawn a couple more loads. A change in the weather has taken place since morning, It has become quite mild and snow is falling. Mary Jane has returned from her visit in Townsend with her husband. They have spent nearly a week away. I am thinking seriously of going to Pelham the last of the week or the first of next.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 24 1888</span></h2> <p>Got up wood again to day, my man and I. Got along nicely for which I am thankful. Have about finished geting up summer wood &amp; are almost ready to getup hard wood for Winter firing. Had unckle John's and Clark's here to spend the evening with us. Enjoyed their visit very much. The weather has continued cold and frosty, with some appearance of snow. Begin to feel tired of so much visiting and yet we have many promises to fulfill.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAT 25 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I continued to get up wood this forenoon as usual. This afternoon however, on accounts of a snowstorm we have had to desist. Went up to unckle John Matthews to dinner with my sister and met unckle Robert Culvers there. Visited with them than most of the afternoon. Went down to James Holcomb to spend the evening with them, but finding the folks away we came home again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 26 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I have kept on drawing wood again to day, This afternoon however I left him to work alone. Took my sister and her husband up to Townsend Centre where they expect to stay to night and to have for home in the morning. Got back to the Grange Hall this evening in time for the regular Monthly Grange meeting. Made arrangements for sending after several Magazines &amp; c with the money obtained from our late entertainment.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY 27 1888</span></h2> <p>The very cold weather still continues and seems likely to for a while. Have kept at work with our wood drawing as usual. Lewis and I have got home four loads more from John Mares place. Brought home a large hemlock log nearly five foot through this evening. Am much interested in the commercial {Huron?} controversy, which seems to wax hotter and hotter. Some powerful articles have appeared in the Mail of this week.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY 28 1888</span></h2> <p>Continued to get up wood to day notwithstanding the exceedingly cold weather. Ma and I went out to Dover this evening however &amp; after doing some business took tea with Mrs. Ross and spent the evening. Mrs Thompson was there, who is a sister of the late husband of Mrs Ross. She is a widdow lady of many attractions apparantly. Have felt much discouraged of late about business prospects. Don't know how to manage without some money {illegible}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY 29 1888</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went out to Church at Dover this morning. Mifsionary sermons were preached this morning and evening by the Jarvis Minister Rev. Mr Jackson. The sermons were a success in every way, Callections &amp; Subscriptions were taken up and were nearly the same as last year $187. We also heard Mr. Jackson preach in the plank road church this afternoon and had the pleasure of the good brothers company, with us to tea before service in Dover.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 30 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I have been geting up wood from our over woods this forenoon. This afternoon he went down to the hemlocks after some small staff left from our other loads. Ma and I went out to Dover this afternoon to take a crock of butter &amp; c. Came home by W. J. Carpenters where we spent the afternoon partly and evening. Elijah Delon and wife were also there, and we had a pleasant visit altogather with these friends. Snow is falling again this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 31 1888</span></h2> <p>Wes. and I got a couple of wood from our own woods this forenoon, makeing a still further addition to our wood pile for future use. Had Mr. James McKnight and a neighbour of his here to dinner. Went with them afterwards to Mr Shand's to see about geting them some and oats. Failed to get what they wanted, so I let them have out of my own pile, they promising to return the same when convenient or in a couple of weeks.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 1 1888</span></h2> <p>According to previous arrangements by Aunt Lydia Matthews and myself started for North Pelham this morning, driving our own horse &amp; cutter. The day was rather fine and the sleighing excellent, so we got along very well. Had dinner at Cayuga on the way, Drove over the forty eight or fifty miles in eight hours. Found Mr Hortons folks well though much troubled apparantly as to the outcome of the trai proceeding connected with the death of the late C.J Cooke. Called for an hour or so to at Mr N. E. Holcomb.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 2 1888</span></h2> <p>Spent a good portion of last evening with Mrs Lawes and her father very pleasantly. Stayed over night at Mr. Hortons where I have been also visiting part of the time to day. Am staying over night at Mr Holcombs to night however. Find that the dear friends are exceedingly anxious about the Cooke matter, and are scarely in a fit condition to have visit, or rather to entertain. Cannot help feeling much sympathy for them in their troubles. There seems to be a lack of trust in God the most discouraging gesture.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 3 1888</span></h2> <p>Have been variously engaged to day. A portion of the time have been trying to sharpen a cross-cut saw for Mr Horton, making the teeth chisel pointed as I fule my own. Took dinner at Mr Holcombs however the whole party, nearly being there. This evening I took Mrs Horton and Aunt Lydia down to Font Hill called for tea at the minister's Bro Smiths, whose wife is a daughter of our neighbour Isaac Austin. Attended Union service in the Baptist church. The Baptist Methodists, German Methodists and Quakers be my united in the revival {m/gr}eetings</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 4 1888</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon mostly with Mrs. Lawes at her home. Had a pleasant and I trust proffitable visit with her spoke to her of a matter that had been on my mind for some time &amp; accepted the answer that she gave me as comeing from the Lord. Am so glad that "faith lends a realizing light the dispearen the shaddows fly. The invisible apprears in sight and God is seen b mortal eye." Left Mr. Hortons for Niagara Falls at four o'clock P. M. Got there about six. Found the dear friends there all well and expecting me</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 5 1888</span></h2> <p>After a blessed nights rest, I arose at day break this morning and took walk before breakfast. Went much farther than I intended, crossing the ice bridge even, below the Falls. It was a wonderful eight to me, the bugs piles of ice and the numerous icicles glistening as diamonds along the falling water. Surely "the heavens declare the glory of God and permanent sheweth His handywork" Listened to Bro. Woodswork of the North West missions in the Niagara Falls M. Church at eleven. It was good to be there came back to Mr. Hortons this evening, calling at Smiths in Font Hill.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 6 1888</span></h2> <p>After a considerable trouble in geting things ready, Aunt Lydia and I started from Mr Hortons for home at about ten o'clock this morning. The day has been unusualy fine, so our long ride was quite a pleasant one. Took our dinners at Nigers {YIKES!} in Cambro, and got home at eight o'clock this evening. My mare Nellie seemed to get about tired out before our journey was accomplished and I had a pretty severe job to get her along all towards the last. But succeded.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 7 1888</span></h2> <p>Have been somewhat unwell to day, having contracted a severe cold yesterday when comeing home from North Pelham. Hope soon to overcome the difficulty, with the blessing of God on the means used. We are on the eve of a thaw apparantly, the weather being very warm to night. Met with the following the other day, in G. to Holiness My God Bank note The Bankers name. Shall Supply, I promise to pay. All your need. The aunt. According to His riches in Glory The Capital of the Banks is In glory - The location of the Bank. By Christ Jesus - The cashiers name without which the note would be worthless. Be {age?} careful for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication make Ran your request unto God.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 8 1888</span></h2> <p>My sick spell has continued to keep me from work and given me an opportunity for reading and fo writing letters, which was quite acceptable. Lewis has been engaged as usual at chores and preparing firewood at the woodhouse. Met with the following us {"the Wilkes" written above margin, insertion point unclear} Find Work; but find thy {illegible} first. Or all thy toil may be accursed, If though wouldst for thyself from doubt. Find God within and worship will Be thine and {calse?} thy spirit fill. Peak him, nor think he hideth far In some slow-circling distant star. From thine own self set thyself free And thou shalt find he seeketh {thee?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 9 1888</span></h2> <p>My health has some what im proved since yesterday, Lewis have got to work at geting up wood any way. Have brought three loads to day. The weather has been extremely cold the therometer rejistering five &amp; degrees below zero this morning, and continueing nearly the same temperature all day. Am glad to notice that the commercial union movement continues to rapidly gain ground not only in out own country but also in the United States</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 10 1888</span></h2> <p>Have been geting up wood part of the time again to den, from our own woods. My man went away this evening however to see after business of his own at Brantford. I am expected to look after things in his absence. The late very cold weather is tapering off gradualy, to night it is quite comfortable. Had a short call from James Holcomb &amp; settled up with him for turkey &amp; c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 11 1888</span></h2> <p>Being alone with the chores all on my hands, and a bad cold besides the day has been pretty well occupied. Drove out to Dover about midday to take some butter &amp; a heiffers hide &amp; c. Have felt very uncomfortable with my cold, &amp; quite unfit for work. Visited James Giles who is sick at Mids Giles and has been for some time. Wesley Hasen, an own cousin of my mother and for a short time a fellow schortmat took tea with us &amp;, will visit us for a while.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 12 1888</span></h2> <p>Have not been able to go th to church to day though I have desired to do so very much. Lewis has been away until to night when he came home. Tried to get ready for church this evening, but was hindered by some people comeing this afternoon. It seems to be a failing of mine to listen to the reasoning of the templer from time to time with regard to, His blessing on my labours. It seems strange that on. He should withold it {obstructed}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 13 1888</span></h2> <p>My mother and Wesley Hazen who is now visiting us went up to Mr. John Gilberts to day. While there the Captain had a severe fit or sort convulsion. Lewis and I have been working away at geting up wood from our own bush most of the time. One of our cows has sick lately from some cause or another and I am affraid is going to die. Lewis thinks that her limbs were frosted a week or so ago.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 14 1888</span></h2> <p>My mother and I went up to Simcoe this morning, to take some dried apples and to do some tradeing. Found that a due bill lost by some means for dried apples some time ago could not be collected without presenting the bill itself. Had our dinner at Mr. John Murphys and enjoyed a short visit with them very much. Sent a letter away to {killin?} to day, telling her of safe arrivals &amp; c. The weather has been stormy and very disagreeable to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 15 1888</span></h2> <p>The mild weather of yesterday has soon passed away and Zero weather again prevails. Lewis and I have got home a couple more loads of wood from our own bush. Broke one of our saw handles which took some time to get repaired. The cold weather makes feed go fast and I cannot help feeling anxious about how we are going to get through the ballance of the Winter with all our stock. One cow is quite sick &amp; I am affraid will die.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 16 1888</span></h2> <p>We have continued to get up wood to day, Lewis and I. The weather has been pretty cold but is moderating somewhat to night. Mr Fredenburgh was here, and claimed that maggie and take were in a fair way to have colt both of them. Noticed the following resolutions in Guardian to night&amp; I will recollect every day that {mortals?}. I am and that in this life I am to prepare for {illegible} 2. I will consider myself as {illegible} to God for the right use of my time &amp; all that I promise 3. I will take the Bible as a camp unto my feet, and a light unto my path: and I will pray for the Holy Spirit to teach me, and to impress all its truths upon my heart</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 17 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I got up wood part of the time again to day. My Aunt Mrs John Vale with her son and youngest daughter were here to dinner &amp; to tea. Of course I could not do very much with them here. They have lately sold their farm on the town line and are expecting to move away some where this comeing Spring. Our cow that has been sick for the past week or so died this evening. It seemed as though nothing that I gave her did any good from the first.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 18 1888</span></h2> <p>We took the hide off of another cow this morning Lewis and I Makeing the second one that we have lost this Winter. Went out to town this afternoon takeing ma with me. After doing the little errends that were in order, we went to Mr Barretts for tea. Spent the evening also with them and enjoyed our visit much. The weather has moderated considerable and a thaw seems to be upon us soon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 19 1888</span></h2> <p>My mother and I went out to Dover this morning as usual to attend church Bro, Goodwin preached and class meeting followed. Hurried home for dinner &amp; afterwards went down to Holcombs church on the plank road. Remained at Holcombs for tea and attended service at in the evening as well. Was wonderful blesses both this afternoon &amp; evening. A sister from Agness St. church Toronto Mrs Varcoe being at both services. Her talk about holiness &amp; c was grand. The power of Good seemed so manifest.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 20 1888</span></h2> <p>Rain fell part of the forenoon to day as well as last night, so that the sleighing is growing considerably less. I went up to Simcoe and to Suttons mill according to promise made to Mr McKnight some time ago after the oats due from him. Met the ten {illegible} them, and transfered cargoes and brought some flour and brand home besides. The weather bids fair to to get cooler before the snow is all gone after all</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 21 1888</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went out to Dover to day. Got there in time to take dinner with Mrs Mordy who made us promise to some time ago to visit her to day. Had Mrs Barrett also with us. Called this after noon at Bro Goodwins and afterwards at Mr. Wills. Feel much sympathy for them on account of her mothers loss or rather their late bereavement. Had a serious talk with {Mattie?} while there. She seems inclined to fret and worry about her mothers death; of course the loss of a mother is a serious matter.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 22 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis did not get home with his father and mother until nearly noon to day. This afternoon we worked in the woods besides doing chores. Drove down to Holcombs church this evening takeing old Mr Lewis with us. Mr. Ban preached a short discourse and followed with a testimony meeting, and this with a prayher meeting. One of the members William Write got so noisy and thoroughly besides himself as to break up the meeting entirely.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 23 1888</span></h2> <p>After geting chores done I went out after the minister and his family to spend the day with us. Mr. and Mrs Goodwin with the two daughters, besides Minnie coppaway and Mrs Brauier came with me, Gave up the day for visiting and enjoyed the company of the friends very much. Sent Lewis home with them this evening, while I went up to the Grange Hall to the regular monthly meeting. The usual {illegible} were present and a pleasant time.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 24 1888</span></h2> <p>Worked in the woods this forenoon, Lewis and I this afternoon however this weather being very warm and soft Wes. has been husking some corn in the barn while I have been away to James Holcombs helping cut wood in his bush. He was having a {bee?} this afternoon. Our sleighing has about gone with the exception of a patch here and there. Was told this evening that WmWrite felt quite sorry about the Protracted meetings being stoped on his account.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 25 1888</span></h2> <p>The very warm weather of yesterday still continues and rain has fallen in considerable quantities, last night and to-day. The snow has about disappeared except here and there a snow along fences or on hill-sides an occasional snow tank. My man has been husking corn in the barn, while I have been puting time on the meat besides doing some other jobs. The weather is becomeing cooler &amp; more like winter.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 26 1888</span></h2> <p>On account of strong cold winds that have been blowing to day I did not go th to church this morning. Have spent the day very proffitably I trust, and this evening went down to Holcombs church on foot. The protacted meeting which recieved a temporary blow last week is again under way. Thomas Boss field officiating this evening. Enjoyed the service reasonably well, though was not very favourably impressed with Tomys. power as a preacher.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 27 1888</span></h2> <p>Wes. and I have been working in the woods this forenoon geting some hickory loggs ready to take to the mill. Have been cuting wood at the wood house this afternoon. Mr. Lewis came this evening from his son John's and he and I walked down to Holcombs church this evening. The Jarvis minister Rev Mr. Jackson gave a short discourse and the usual afterservice following. Mr Lewis exhortations &amp; prayers were especialy interesting and proffitable.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 28 1888</span></h2> <p>My man and I have been cuting wood house to day. OLd Mr Lewis continued to remain with us and went to the protracted meeting in Holcombs church with me. The minister did not come this evening as usual; but Thomas Bossfield only so Mr. Lewis gave us a sermon about the "Gospel net" which was quite interesting an proffitable. Bro Lewis is a very earnest speaker and speaks unusualy loud. He seems to be a thorough Christian.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 29 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I have been working on the wood-pile again to day. The father of my man left us this morning with his. The weather is moderating samewhat and has some appearance of storm. Went down to Holcomb church this evening as usual takeing my mother with me. Bro Jackson came to night and officiated in person. The meeting was well attended and a deep interest continues to be taken in the meeting as well. Weather continues to moderate.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 1 1888</span></h2> <p>Have continued to cut wood to day as usual. The weather has changed somewhat and become rainy. Have been reading this evening of wonderful revival that has been in progress in Ottawa for last six or seven weeks. Some fifteen hundred conversions are recorded. The revivalist Mesron Crossley and Hunter who were once in Port Dover were to have left on Tuesday last but the work was so great as to require their presence another week. Sir John A McDonald &amp; lady were amongst those who stood up for prayers on tuesday last.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 2 1888</span></h2> <p>Rain fell last night and to day, togather with an occasional squall of snow. The ice and snow togather has left us very good sleighing, so that this afternoon Lewis took a large oak log down to the saw mill. He drew the other logs on the rollway as well, ready for sawing. Took Bertha andMarian with me to the meeting in Holcomb church to night. Had a precious time, Bro. Jackson gave us a sort of Question and answer meeting before the after service.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 3 1888</span></h2> <p>The ice storm last night and yesterday has made very fine sleighing; but so icy that one can scarecly stand up. Cut some wood this forenoon and did some other work arround the barn. Went out to Dover this afternoon to attend a meeting for organizing th to preserve the Scott. Act. Was appointed with Rev. J. T. Smith to canvas The Wiggins school house Diversion of the Township in the interest of the act. Attendence at the meeting was fair &amp; interest good.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 4 1888</span></h2> <p>Drove out to Dover this morning as usual, to church. Bro James Goodwin ministered to us &amp; We had abundant reason for thankfulness in a proffitable waiting upon the Lord. After geting dinner at home we drove at home we drove down to Holcomb chuch. Bro Bair preached. After doing chores we went down again this evening to hear Thomas Bossfield. Upon the whole we have put in a very good day. Our time has mostly been taken up by our attendence at the House of God.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 5 1888</span></h2> <p>The weather has been very windy and cold to day. A strong North West wind being in action. Lewis and I have been doing sundry jobs, one of which was to get an old Kirby reaper from Mr. Feargues on the lake shore. Johny McBride gave me the privelege of takeing what castings I wanted to make my old reaper good. Went down to the Holcomb church this evening takeing Bertha and Mariam with me. The service was good Bro. Jackson officiated</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 6 1888</span></h2> <p>My man and I have been working in the woods most of the time to day, cuting some bass-wood logs for the sawmill. Am trying to get things in readiness to make a pig-house before long. The weather has been very cold indeed to day. Had a visit from Clarke Vale and his two Sisters, all of whom are my own cousins, to night. The family are likely to move up into Carlotteville before long. There they have about rented a farm.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 7 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been at work geting some basswood logs to the saw-mill and some lumber home from the same place. I have been engaged with visitors about all day. In the first place went out after Mids Mattie Will and her Auntie Ms Will of Detroid this morning. Have enjoyed my visit with them and some others, Doctor Jack Heslop &amp; Clara Will with Wattses, very much. Drove out to Dover this evening to take Mattie home, and had a good talk with her.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 8 1888</span></h2> <p>Have had Lewis geting up wood from our own woods to day while ma &amp; I went up to Simcoe or rather to Mr. David Sterlings to dinner and to Simcoe afterwards. Had a pleasant visit with these kind friends and was much interested in hearing the particular of Reusailer Olds death. He must have died instantly without a friend being near. He had gone for some kinling wood to the woodhouse &amp; not returning soon was afterwards found in a siting poskue with the axe at his feet, quite dead.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 9 1888</span></h2> <p>Met with a very serious loss last night which has made me feel much discouraged to day. My mare Nellie got down in her stall early in the night with one foot &amp; front leg through the floor, Before we could get her up this morning she was dead. Do not see how we are going to spare this mare. But, there will be a way provided I hope. Valued her at $150 1/100 &amp; would have parted her for that even. Lewis and I skewed the crooked homed cow &amp; mare at same time. Have lost nearly three hundred dollars worth of stock within a fiew weeks.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 10 1888</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went out to Dover this morning to visit Bro. Ellis' partly and partly to attend the commercial {Nemon?} meeting in the town hall. DId not get out in time for the morning meeting but for the afternoon meeting only. Speeches in favour of commercial union with the United States were delivered by Valency E. Fuller &amp; Thomas Shaw of Hamilton. Both were unanswerable, and the oppositions by John Nickerson of Simcoe and several others were very lame attempts. Had dinner at Bro Ellis &amp; pleasant visit.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 11 1888</span></h2> <p>On account of rain and snow which continued to fall through the forenoon we did not get out to church this morning. The wind shifted to the North West this afternoon and makeing it much colder. Lewis started for his fathers this evening. Did not go to Holcomb church this afternoon as we generally do on account of the bad roads. Have been informed lately of John Parsons {conversion?} there, a young man of promise.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 12 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis being away to day, I have been about all the time doing and attending to stock. The weather has been very cold and windy. The latter blowing from the North West as usual. Have been much cast down in my mind of late. The presence and blessing of God upon my life and labours seeming to be so strangely withheld. It seems hard to understand the dealings of providence with those who love Him. But, He has said "What thou receivest or not know thou shalt know hereafter."</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 13 1888</span></h2> <p>My man did not return from his visit with his father until about noon to day. He has been helping me this afternoon. We have been culing wood and doing chores. I went down to William Walls' this evening after some farming-mill screws. The very cold weather still continues with every indication of no change for a time. The thermometer stood at about zero last night and nearly the same to night. Wheat is well protected by ice &amp; snow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 14 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I got som tymothy-seed cleaning up this forenoon, and this afternoon I went up to Simcoe, takeing the sample with me. Sold nearly a bushell at $2.95 per Bushell at McKers. Seed imported from the United States is retailing in the same store at $3.75 per bushell. Am thankful to see the weather moderating somewhat. Snow and ice have disappeared nicely to day, mud hus also begin to take its place. It seems late for Spring to be just beginning.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 15 1888</span></h2> <p>We worked at cleaning tymothy-seed this forenoon Lewis and I. This afternoon we have been geting a grist of grain ready for the mill. Did not have very much tymothy seed after all only one beg to spare. We have been cuting wood again this afternoon part of the time. Ma and I went, to spend the evening at William Wattses. Had a pleasant visit, though one feature of this evening visiting is that it keeps one up so late nights.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 16 1888</span></h2> <p>Have had Lewis at work spliting wood on the wood pile most of the time to day. I took a grist of grain to the mill for chop and went on from the Lyne Vallet Mill to Simcoe Wanted to have got some money to finish paying taxes but failed partly. Sold a bag of tymothy seed at $2.50 per Bushell which brought some money. The roads seem already to be geting dry. There is some appearance of an early springs seeding.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 17 1888</span></h2> <p>My man and I worked at cuting wood at the house this forenoon. He has been spliting this afternoon. I went out to Dover this afternoon to look after some matters of business. Have been fortunate in geting money for paying a small ballance yet due on taxes. Saw the collector also and paid all but four dolars. The cold weather still continues &amp; seems likely to for some time to come. Heard that Mrs. Wilson and her daughter Ella of Port Hope would soon visit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 18 1888</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this morning to church Had a proffitable season in the Lord's house. Bro James Goodwin preached and the usual after service followed a fellowship meeting this time. Came home to dinner and went down to the Holcomb church this afternoon. Bro. Baer from Jarvis preached. Felt that it was good to be amongst that people. Called a fiew minutes at James Holcombs. Learned that he had rented his farm and would move to Waterford immediately.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 19 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I have been working away at cuting wood by the woodhouse to day. The weather has at last turned warm and soft. To night there is some appearance of rain. My old friend G. W. Lemon has turned up this evening and is staying over night with us. He has lately been on a visit to Michigan for his health, and looks much better than when I saw him last He seems to feel quite down - hearted yet however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 20 1888</span></h2> <p>It has been quite warm and rainy to day, We have been able to cut wood at the woodhouse most of the time however. George Lemon remained with us until after dinner. Feel much allarmed about his health. There are symptoms which seem to indicate a possibility of insanity. I hope that it may not be some serious. Had a letter from our dear friend Mrs. Hiram Depue saying that hee still lived through ninety two years old last month.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 21 1888</span></h2> <p>The weather has continued stormy through warm, most of the time to day. Considerable quantities of rain fell last night. Lewis and I husked corn most of the forenoon but, since have been cuting wood at the woodhouse. We have got as much cut as we can find room for now and we intend to split and pile a while. The feel thankful, for continued tokens of the Divine favour. My mind is stayed on Him Praise God O. my soul</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 22 1888</span></h2> <p>We have been sawing loggs at the woodhouse to day Lewis and I. The weather has been extremely cold. and windy remarkably so for the time of year. Thermometer nearly at Zero all day. Walked up to the Grange Hall to night to the regular monthly meeting. The roads were to rough to drive a horse. Had a nice meeting at the hall, and our magazines &amp; c having come, we had somethingelse to take home with us besides.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 23 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been spliting wood at the woodhouse most of the time to day, while I have been doing some carpenter work for the little house. Lost our fourth cow or heifer this evening she has been unwell eversince her fall on the ice more than two weeks ago. Have had hopes of her recovering until the presen cold weather, which I think was more than she could stand. The promises, God are very precious to me just now. Went to Mr John Menck this evening over the very rough roads.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 24 1888</span></h2> <p>Wes has been spliting wood again to day on the woodpile. I have differently engaged. Made a door for the little house this forenoon this afternoon went out to Dover takeing ma and Bertha with me. The roads to Dover are geting passable there having been something of a thaw to day. The weather keeps remarkably cold however. Thermometer at Zero this morning again. Had tea at Mifs Giles with her mother and James. Called to see the Will's this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 25 1888</span></h2> <p>Went out to church this morning alone. Brought Bertha back with me however. Bro James Goodwin officiated as usual, though under some indisposition of body. For some unaccountable reason I did not enjoy the class-meeting as well as usual. The number present being very small may account for it. Found my niece Leila cunningham here with Mrs Harris when I got home. She went back to Simcoe this evening however. William Watts and Nell. Came to see them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 26 1888</span></h2> <p>Rain has been falling nearly all day, so that our work has necessarily been inside. It cleared off about three this afternoon however and I went out to Dover to attend a Scottact commitee meeting. Found that the rain had prevented people from attending, so that the meeting was a failure. There is some likelihood of a close contest over the Scott act this time in our country. We may possibly fail to carry it.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 27 1888</span></h2> <p>Warm woth weather with abundance of rain has come again. Of couse mud is also plentiful and likely to be for some time. Lewis and I have been cuting wood at the wood house, most of the time through the day. Am thankful after all to say that feed for stock is still abundant. We are likely to have more than we can use before grass grows, and, of very good quality as well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 28 1888</span></h2> <p>Rain has continued to fall most of the time to day. Lewis husked corn in the barn this forenoon while I made an out side door for the kitchen. Have been cuting wood again this afternoon however. The ground is very soft and wet excepting where the frost is not out. Have found it good to call upon my God to day. Humbly acknowledging. His great good-nets to me. Am exceedingly desirous to be an Israelite indeed in who there is no guile.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 29 1888</span></h2> <p>I am thankful indeed that Lewis and I have got done cuting wood at the woodhouse for the season. There will be quite a lengthy job of spliting of course. Have been at it all the time to day, nearly. The weather keeps warm and the ground very wet and muddy. THe old addage with respect to march is likely to prove true this time at least. "Come in like a lion, go out like a lamb, and vice-versa."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 30 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been working away at the wood-spliting as usual. Have been engaged at sundry jobs myself, this afternoon however I have been doing some work in the little house - puting on window stop &amp; c. The warm weather keeps geting still wamer and the ground is becomeing very soft and muddy. Have just heard that Peter Gilbert has lost his eldest son Freeman, He had got to be such a fine lad</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 31 1888</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon in the tennant house hanging doors and puting on latches. Lewis has been spliting wood at the woodhouse as usual. Went out to Dover this afternoon after some coal oil and other necessaries. Marian Williams went with me, and from there she has gone home for a fiew days. Found the roads in an almost impassible state, excepting on the old Plank which is geting dry in some places.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 1 1888</span></h2> <p>On account of the terrible state of the roads, we did not think best to go out to church this morning. Have remained at home however, trying as best we could to worship God in our dwelling. My soul is satisfied with the Christians heritage. Surely the world with all its allurements is not worthy to be compared with God who is not only a refuge for His people here but our eternal House. O' I want love Him with all my being &amp; serve Him with all my {illegible} power.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 2 1888</span></h2> <p>I have been working away at the tennant house again to day. Finished hanging the doors, puting in door sills &amp; c to night. Lewis has been spliting wood at the woodhouse, and has also completed his job there. Hired a young man named John Hewson to day, for sever months. Am to pay seventeen dollars and fifty cents per month with board and washing. He begins work as soon as possible. Weather warm and fine, pressing to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 3 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I have been at our old emplement of sawing wood with the cross cut saw. Have been cuting back of the barn and at the tennant house. The days are quite warm and pleasant with cold nights. Ground is fast drying and will soon be fit to work. Have felt much cast down during this day; but, great comfort has come from, "Because he hath set his love upon me therefore will I deliver him, I will set time upon high because he hath known My Name, He shall upon me and I with answer him I will be with any in trouble, I will deliver him {illegible}"</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 4 1888</span></h2> <p>Have had Lewis at work spliting wood at his own wood pile to day. I started off this morning to canvas for the Scott Act. Went as far as the firsy side west of us and had very good success. I think we will get then votes out of thirteen on the road. Came home for dinner and have been cuting wood since Went down to William Watts this evening to tea. The weather is still fine and becomeing warmer. Roads nearly dry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 5 1888</span></h2> <p>It has been raining numerous 'April showers' to day; so that we have been doing but little out of doors. Our girl Mariam Williams came house again this afternoon, she having been away since last Saturday. Nellie Watts and our Leila have been with us to day. Noticed in to days paper that out government had decided the United States government on the proposed free list of natural commodities such as salt coal, wool lumber, eggs &amp; e &amp; e.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 6 1888</span></h2> <p>Had intended going to Simcoe to day to take Leila, but having found a chance with unckle John Matthews for her, I have been into other work. Have about completed my Scott Act canvas. Went to John Rose's this morning and got him to accompany me arround. Went to all or nearly all the remaining places and have succeeded as well as I expected. There is however a majority on our road against the act of two votes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 7 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I have finished cuting wood drawn up for house use. He has also finished spliting. Went out to Dover this afternoon to take some butter and to get a fiew necessaries. Called at Wattses on the way home and had tea with them. The weather has became very cold since yesterday - a strong not wester blowing fiecely. Saw my friend Addam Rose in Dover. Was glad to see him looking so well.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 8 1888</span></h2> <p>Having a lame back did not feel able to ride out to Dover to day. Walked down to Holcombs churches this afternoon however and heard Bro. Jackson preach. After the service a Sabbath school was organized for the comeing summer. Went over to the victor church this evening. The Lord has been very good to me of late - sustaining me in all my trials &amp; dissapointments, thus fulfilling His promise.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 9 1888</span></h2> <p>Went down to Holcomb this morning to see about a bull and Buck sheep, The Holcomb are moving to a small farm North of Wateford having rented the farm here. Sent Lewis after a bull calf to John A Roses for which I am to pay four dollars through crickshanks &amp; Morre. My new man John Aewson comenced work this afternoon. He is to work Seven months at seventeen dollars and a half per month. G. W. Lemon is with us to night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 10 1888</span></h2> <p>A very heavy rain has been falling last night and to day. We have been doing sundry jobs inside, such as fixing stable floor, mending roller &amp; c. &amp; c. Fixed up one of Reids windows this afternoon by puting a piece of siding ccross the two large panes. My friend G. W. Lemon has been with us storm-bound. He started off a-foot this afternoon to canvas the neighbourhood for fourit tree orders. Recieved a letter from Mr Ardley to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 11 1888</span></h2> <p>The stormy weather of yesterday has ceased in a great measure but, a cold Hor. Wester is takeing its place. We have been cuting wood in the woods this forenoon &amp; this afternoon we have got to work repairing some fences in front. The weather keeps quite backward &amp; disagreeable still the ground being quite wet in places. George Lemon has been helping some to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 12 1888</span></h2> <p>On account of rain last night we have been working at fence-building mostly to day. Spring seems to be slow in comeing this year. But perhaps I am impatient. Have been repairing up Keids Windows, to make them stand the heavy winds which sometimes strike them. Reid made me a present of a fifty cent jack knife after finishing George Lemon has been helping some to day also.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 13 1888</span></h2> <p>Have been engaged at fence building to day, in the front and along the lane. George Lemon has also been helping. He and building and puting up gates. A Scott Act meeting was held in the church this evening. Cro's Jackson and Laycock the forme from Jarvis and the latter from Waterford king speakers. The both spoke well and I believe the meeting will prove a benefit to some at least.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 14 1888</span></h2> <p>Got started at locating and building a fence dividing the new-ground and North East corner field to day. We find it impossible to do anything besides fencing as yet, the ground being quite wet. I went out to town this afternoon, partly to attend a scott Act Meeting in the town hall. There still seems to be a possibility of defeating the Repeal petiton of some of the delinquent ones are propperly looked after.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 15 1888</span></h2> <p>Took ma with me this morning to church in Dover, the roads being fine. Bro. Goodwine preached as usual. Hurried home after dinner we went down to the plant road church. Took a number of old Sunday school books for the Sabbath school lately started there. Failed to get there in time for the school however. Bro. Miscue from Hagerville preached and gave us an excellent discourse. The fellowship meeting afterwards was also a proffitable waiting before the Lord.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 16 1888</span></h2> <p>Went to Jarvis this morning. Took Mrs. Reid down to the train and afterwards got some business closed up with the Joneses which gave me some relief. Got home for dinner and Went up to John Roses this afternoon on business relating to the Scott Act election to come off next Thursday. John Hewson has been rooting the Meadow this side of the woods while Wes. has been ploughing in the front field.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 17 1888</span></h2> <p>Wes and John have been ploughing in the front field to day, geting the ground ready to sow peas and oats mixed for feed. Then being but little prospect of pasture this Summer it seems advisable to get a substitute of some kind as soon as possible. Took ma and Bertha with me to Dover this evening, to hear a lecture on the Scorr Act delivered by Rev B. B. Keefer. The Lecture was excellent and {illegible} also.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 18 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis and Hewson have both been ploughing in the front field to day. George Lemon has been trimming apple trees also, while I have been away looking after the interests of the Scott Act to be voted on to morrow. Had the satisfaction to get a promotion from one man who had intended not going to vote, that He weould support the Act. Have been at home most of the afternoon helping George trim trees.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 19 1888</span></h2> <p>The Scott Act contest to day is over at last. Have been disappointed at the way our people have turned out to vote, and shall be, almost surprised if victory has not fallen to our enemies. The opposition seemed to turn out almost to a man at the two polling places visited. Am thankful at last to have done what I could for my brethren. The weather keeps cold and backward still.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 20 1888</span></h2> <p>The men have continued to work in the front field geting it harrowed down ready to sow. Got about ready to go to work when a Mr. Davis of the Narticoke Grange came to say that a car of salt had come to port Dover for us and themselves. Went arround to most of our own members to tell them and got home to dinner. Went out to Dover this afternoon and got a couple of barrels of salt for our own use &amp; c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 21 1888</span></h2> <p>Forgot to mention last night that the Canada Temperance act was defeated on the nineteenth by seven hundred majority in our own country. The men have been working on the front field again to day. The field is some more than half sown now to peas and oats mixed. George Lemon has also been working as yesterday at tree trimming. The weather keeps remarkable cold and backward still.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 22 1888</span></h2> <p>Took ma and Bertha with me this morning to church. A goodly number was present and felt much benefited by the services of the sanctuary. Got home in time for the meeting on the plank when Rev Mr. Jackson of Jarvis preachedd as usual on opposite Sundays. Bro Goodwin preached this morning from-Whenton passed through the waters I will be with the and through the rivers they shall not overthrow them when thou walkest through to the fire though shalt not be burned, neither shall the kindle upon thee.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 23 1888</span></h2> <p>John and Wesley have finished seeding the front field to day, furrowing our and all. Have been cleaning ditches myself which is also nearly done. Went after Smiths grass seed sown this afternoons. George Lemon has been working this afternoon d at tree-trimming as usual. There seems to be sighs of a drought. The weather is very cold however and dry as well. Quite a snow squall came to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 24 1888</span></h2> <p>My two men have been cultivating in the ten-acre-field to day, geting it ready to sow with oats. George has been helping again as usual. He has got our apple trees nearly trimmed. This afternoon he and I have been sowing, grass seed and harrowing the wheat field north of Drive barn. The weather continues cold and dry, with heavy frosts every night. Recieved a paper from Mrs. Depew to night with a portrait of her father David W. Beach aged ninety four.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 25 1888</span></h2> <p>John and Westley have been working at seeding in the ten-acre-field to day, George has been working away with a teem at harrowing wheat. The crust that has formed over the ground in places has been a hindrance to doing a good job, I have been sowing grass-seed on the billy field. Feel that I have made a serious mistake in not sowing the grass-seed in Fet. or Mar. Prospects of dry weather still continue, though warmer.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 26 1888</span></h2> <p>The men have finished sowing the ten-acre-field to oats and got A furrowed out. George Lemon has been helping me again I have been sowing grass seed on the field next to McBride and George has been harrowing. He went home this evening however and is waiting now for his delivery of trees to come. Went to the Grange this mor evening. A fair number was present &amp; a pleasant meeting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 27 1888</span></h2> <p>Both John and Wes. have been working on the East half of the Big Flat this forenoon. This afternoon I went to the mill with a grist of chop also to Simcoe after some flour. Got five hundred pounds at Sulton's mill two of which I am letting Lewis have. The cold weather has left at last and April is going out quite warm. A droughthas apparantly set in &amp; we have begun todraw water for house use already.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 28 1888</span></h2> <p>The men have succeeded in finishing the Big Flat to day. Got done dowing grass seed on the field by McBride myself and went out to town this evening with ma. The day has been delightful, so warm and nice. Recieved a notice of Velma Crokes death this evening. She died on Thursday last and will be buried to morrow. Would have been at the funeral to morrow only for the delivering of Georges fruit trees.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 29 1888</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this morning alone. Had a blessed season of waiting upon the Lord. Found it hard on account of the heat to keep awake through the preaching service. Got dinner at home as usual and attended service at the plank road church. Bro Baer officiated, it being his turn. The day has been a precious one with. Have felt so much the privelege of obeyinh His commandment with respect to the scredoess of the Sabbath day. Lord help me to keep it holy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 30 1888</span></h2> <p>Finished sowing grass seed on the Fall Wheat to day sowing the Big Flat last. John has been ploughing in the big North East Corner field where we intend to sow peas. Rain has come at last though in moderate quantities just as is needed most. Many fears have been expressed last a drought {sunilan?} to last seasons had already set in, but, thank God, it has not come yet. Am sorry to say that I have not been altogather free from these missgivings. What a mistake.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 1 1888</span></h2> <p>John and Wess have been ploughing for peas in the North East corner field, the rain last night made the ground rather wet for harrowing &amp; c. Went out to Dover with the mail this afternoon, our own horses being in use. The beautiful rain last night is being followed by cool cloudy weather, Wheat and grass already look better for the beautiful shower. Went down to Thomas Jacksons this evening, to see if they had returned from Pilham &amp; c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNSDAY 2 1888</span></h2> <p>Both one mere work worked at geting the potatoe patch manured, ploughed and marked out ready for planting. I have been planting potatoes in the garden for early table use &amp; doing some spadeing besides. Had a short visit from Mr. Henry Williams who took dinner with us. He came after Mariane, to take care of his mother who is quite poorly. Hamilton Olds was also here with a disc Harrow which he is selling. We tras tried it on our strawberry patch in front.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 3 1888</span></h2> <p>John Wifs have finished ploughing the North End of the By North East Corner field to day, and got a considerable portion of it ready to drill besides. I have been buisy as usual at Sundry jobs. Mostly working in the garden. G. W. Lemon came to day to tell me that his delivery of trees for Simcoe had come to hand. He is going to deliver them on Saturday next, at Deans Hotel and I have promised to help him. Saw George Wilson Jr. &amp; his wife to night. He is an old Dover boy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 4 1888</span></h2> <p>The Good Lord has sent us a beautiful rain this afternoon which was very much {illegible}, also this evening. Found it necessary to walk up to Simcoe to night, in order to be there in good time to morrow for delivering trees, with my friend G. W. Lemon. Had a pleasant walk notwithstand a shower of rain that fell when on the wat. It was something grand to hear the thunder and to see the lightnng while walking up the Railway track from Lynn Valley, How wonderful are His ways and works.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 5 1888</span></h2> <p>Have been delivering trees for Mr. J. W. McKays of St. Thomas, in Simcoe to day. George Lemon and I have got along very nicely togather. Hope that our final selling up will be as easily done. Walked most of the way home to night, arriving at about eleven o'clock. George brought me about three miles on the way. Was greatly surprised when I got home to find that ma had recieved a letter from Rillie Skinner saying that she intended visiting us next week all being well.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 6 1888</span></h2> <p>Not feeling very well I did not go out to Quarterly Meeting to day, but gave way for Mt friend Mr. George Wilson J. of Toronto who is visiting here and at Roads with his family. Ma and Bertha went out with him. Took dinner over at Reids, the folks being all away, and have enjoyed the quiet of the precious Sabbath day at house very much. Contrary to my usual custom I work a fiew lives to my friend Killie this morning in order that she might soon get it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 7 1888</span></h2> <p>Both men have been working at the North East corner field geting it down to peas. They have got the North part of the field done and the ballance nearly ready to sow. Had some trouble this forenoon in trying to find a horse for delivering Notices but failed. Took Maggie this afternoon breaking up the team of course but found that the trees had come to Dover and would have to be delivered on Wednesday. Comenced delivering notices this evening on the way home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 8 1888</span></h2> <p>Started out this morning to deliver Fruit tree notices for George Lemon. Got through the Eastern portion of teritory by dinner time. Was blessed with the noon day meal as though I had been home. Mr. Hinds who lives this sides of Nanticoke invited me to take dinner. Succeeded in delivering the whole of remaining ball. to day, even in Dover. Had tea at Mids Jiles. Rain has fallen occasionaly through the day makeing it quite unpleasant.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 9 1888</span></h2> <p>Our delivery in Port Dover came off to day, and has been quite a success, nearly the whole of the orders being taken &amp; paid for. About five orders had to be sold to other parties. Did not finish up until quite late this evening and felt rather tired of the job to night. THe weather has become warm at last, The rains of yesterday and last night have left the ground quite moist. Had a rather pleasant time to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 10 1888</span></h2> <p>Have been seting out fruit trees to day most of the time. AM greatly pleased with my order, They are such a beautiful thrifty lot. Find some difficulty in geting places for all of them. Think of planting some peach and pear trees on the front hillside. The boys have been finished seeding entirely except corn and potatoes. Drove down to Wattses this evening to see them about going to Simcoe after some trees.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 11 1888</span></h2> <p>Have been seting out trees and plant again to day with all my might. But, did not get done after all. The boys fixed fence this forenoon and got the cattle out to pasture for the first. This afternoon John has been ploughing corn ground and Lewis fixing fence. The weather has become quite warm again with some appearances of rain. Have filled up the back yard entirely where practicable with front trees. AM seting now in front on the {sidetrill?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 12 1888</span></h2> <p>John has been working away at the corn ground geting it ready for planting. Lewis has been planting potatoes while I have been planting out trees and raspberry bushes. Got done for the present. Drove out to town this evening after the boxes that the trees came in. Agreed to give Lemon one dollar for the three empties. Rain seemed near to day but has departed, and a Norwester has begun to blow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 13 1888</span></h2> <p>Went out to church alone this morning Bro. Goodwin preached as usual. Enjoyed the whole service very much, the Good Lord being very truely in out most. Have seldom enjoyed a Sabbath day more than this. Took ma down to the plank road church this afternoon. Bro. Baer preached and held the usual class meeting afterwards. Had tea with George Wilson Jar this evening at Reids, he being there still.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 14 1888</span></h2> <p>Went up to Simcoe this forenoon, partly after some more fruit trees, bought of Mr Hadgines, and partly to take up some eggs to sell &amp; to get some southern sweet corn for seed. Brought a fiew trees for William Watts as well as my own. Had dinner there and afterwards went over to Mrs. Clarkes. Did not hear anything further from out young lady friends. Had a short visit from George Wilson and his nice young wife this evening. The weather is still quite cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 15 1888</span></h2> <p>John has been ploughing away at the corn-ground as usual, while Wes. and I have been using the jack screws under the wood-house barn and drive barn, geting them straightened up some. Took the Jack screws home this evening, to Mr. Alderson's in Port Dover. Have had a short visit form our old friend George Wilson Jr. again, I suppose, for the last time as he goes home in the morning. His mother and sister Ella came to Reids this evening for a visit.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 16 1888</span></h2> <p>Both John and Wes. have been working on the corn ground to day. John has about finished ploughing and Wess has got it partly harrowed. Had several jobs to do to day but this afternoon had a visit from John Gilbert and his wife with unckle John and Aunt Lydia. Mrs. George Wilson {illegible} of Port Hope has also been here with us to tea, so we have lead quite a visitation. The weather has kept very cold for the time of year but, it looks now as though it might soon change.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 17 1888</span></h2> <p>Have been extremely buisy to day trying to get some little jobs of work done that have been waiting for me this some-time. Got the back yard cleaned up this forenoon. This afternoon have been grafting some plumsprouts and sating some apple grafts. The boys have been buisy at the corn ground as usual, geting it ready to plant. John has been laid up this afternoon with a sickhead-ache, however. It still keeps cold and dry; but looks like rain.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 18 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis worked this forenoon on the cornground as usual. John has been laid up with his sick head-ache again to-day. I have been working at sundry jobs, but, very buisy all the time. Rain has fallen moderately this afternoon, so that Lewis and I have been cleaning out the drive barn &amp; geting things packed away for Summer. Found to day that the oats recieved in exhange from Mr McKnight and which I have usued for seed have not grown causing quite a disappointment.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 19 1888</span></h2> <p>John {slokness?} still continues, took him out to Dover this evening to see the Doctor. Lewis has been geting out manure and marking the corn-ground &amp; c. While I have been very buisy at sundry jobs, such as geting things fixed up arround the house &amp; c. The weather continues very cool and dry. There is every appearance of continued dry weather. Planted our garden corn this afternoon in the garden corn.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 20 1888</span></h2> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual. Ma could not get ready to go with me so I took Mrs Wilson and cleanlottle. Ma and I went down to the Plank Road church this evening or rather afternoon to hear Bro. Jackson. Enjoyed the service as I usualy do. Came home by Mrs. Clarkes and found our friend Killie Skinner and Mrs Larves there. Did not stay long however, though I would have done so if we could.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 21 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been marking and other ways preparing the corn ground to day. He has also begun planting this afteroon. John still keeps poorly and unable to work. Our friends from Pelham and from Niagara Falls came to visit us to day. Mrs Lawes and Arthur with Mifs Killie Skimmer. Clarke also came, so we have had quite a pleasant time. Killie and Mrs Lawes arestaying over night with us. So also is Mrs James Holcomb. Took the others home this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 22 1888</span></h2> <p>Helped Lewis plant corn this forenoon and also part of the afternoon. Our friends have continued to remain with us, making our hearts glad with their presence. Took Mrs Laws and Killie down to Jarvis this evening. Mrs Lawes and Mrs Holcomb left us this evening, took them to Mrs Clarkes. Had a visit from several neighbours this evening, Bro Goodwin our minister from Port Dover has also come and is staying over night with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 23 1888</span></h2> <p>Have been exceedingly buisy to day at Sundry jobs. Bro. Goodwin came last night and after visiting this forenoon I took him house this afternoon. Have also got my returns ready for George Lemon to take up to Mr. McKay, which has taken all my spare time to day. Took Killie out to Dover with me this afternoon and brought her abck to Mrs Clarkes where she is now staying. Took Maggie down to Mr Fredenborgs horse to night and walked over to Jacksons from there, Had a pleasant evening there with Aride.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 24 1888</span></h2> <p>Took ma and Mrs. G. Wilson of Port Hope up to Fishers Glen near Normandale to day. There being a pismice there of Mr. Baies friends. Was greatly delighted with the scenery about the Glen. It is certainly a grand place for picnics &amp; c. Called on the way home at Mrs Clarkes to see houw Our friend Miss Skinner was, she being quite unwell last night. She had gone out to Port Dover with the other friends to help celebrate the Birthday of the Queen which was a good sign. Went to Grange this evening also.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 25 1888</span></h2> <p>John has begun work again to day after his illness. It has been driving the {illegible}. Lewis and I have been fixing up fences in front &amp; in the lane. Rain began to fall this evening, the weather being beautifully warm. Drove down to Mrs. Clarkes this evening all the way there and back in the rain. Went to see Mrs. Lawes and Mifs Skinner - saw the latter and was recieved in her usual cool shy way. Begin to think that the time has about come to quite running after her, at least.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 26 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I continued to fix fences and to do some other jobs to day. He has been ploughing the garden patch this evening. We think of planting it with {illegible}. John has been working away at rolling as usual. Ma and I went out to Dover this evening after some necessaries. Have concluded to send away for some groceries to the Grange Wholesale supply next week our sugar &amp; c being about gone. Had to give a note for a {sausage?} at Schofields to day. payable in four months at the Bank of comerce Simcoe.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 27 1888</span></h2> <p>On account of having to attend to a sick cow I did not get out to church this morning. Went down to the plank Road Church this afternon however to hear Mr Baer preach his farewell sermon. Had tea at Mr. Blacks and from then we went down to Jarvis, to hear Mr. Baers farewell sermons there. Both churches were crowded. Have rejoiced in God my saviour with joy and gladness. He only is my strength and salvation, surely I shall not be greatly moved.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 28 1888</span></h2> <p>John and I got the grape vinces trimmed up and tied up this forenoon. He was good help having worked in a grapery at Grimesby. The plan there is to trim after the vines have started to grow in the Spring. It is must be a good one seeing it is followed by experienced growers. This afternoon he has been rolling on the front field while Lewis and I have been geting some potatoes planted in the corn field. Have been blessed with a fine shower of rain this forenoon &amp; still looks showery.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 29 1888</span></h2> <p>John has been rolling to day most of the time. Wesly has been fencing in the yard below the drive barn end puting in a couple of gates. I planted corn in the garden and this afternoon went to see about some maple and other trees to set out. Mr. Nelson promised all repaired for filling up. Our mare Katie folden the last night. SHe has done well and has a fine mare colt. WIll soon have finished our Spring work if all is well.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 30 1888</span></h2> <p>Have had John drawing out manure to the patch in new ground field when we intend to sow Sothern Sweet Corn for fodder. Wes. and I have been hoeing in the garden nearly all day. Drove out to Dover this evening. While there dropped into the District meeting when the business of the Simcoe district was being transacted. Some twenty one ministers were present and an equal number of Laymen. Called at Mrs Clarkes on the way home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 31 1888</span></h2> <p>Have been geting out trees mostly hard maple from Mr. Nelsons place and seting out again. There are some forty vacancies arround the farm caused by trees dying from dry weather. One of the men have been helping. The other has been drawing manure on the fodder corn ground. A moderate rainfall visited us to day which must be a great benefit to the various growing crops. Out rains are all light this Spring.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY 1 1888</span></h2> <p>Have been extremely buisy to day geting the maple trees set out for this year. Wes. and I have set forty yesterday and to day. These were nearly all to replace others that had died last year. The row arround the farm on the two ends and Eastside is again complete. This afternoon John and I have been puting saw-dust arround them as a mulch. Never tried this plan before &amp; hope it will be a success. Mr. Barr came this evening to stay overnight with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 2 1888</span></h2> <p>A fine shower of rain fell last night, and several others followed to day, So the ground has at last become quite thoroughly saturated. John and Wes. have been working at inside work such as grinding scythes, mower and reaper Rowes &amp; c. I have been similarly engaged most of the time. Took Mr.W. W. Rarr to the Elliot Crossing of the H &amp; N W. K. on his way to Jarvis this forenoon. Recieved a letter from Willie McWade this evening. He leaves Chucago soon for Philadelphia.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 3 1888</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went out to church this morning again as usual. Bro. Goodwin officiated. Felt much proffited by waiting upon God in the house where his honr dwlleth. Drove down to the plank road church this afternoon also. The minister did not come so the meeting became a prayer and fellowship meeting. Went for a fiew minutes down to Mrs Clarkes to see about our two lady friends Killie and Arile. Was surprised to find them both there and the former sick with car-ache.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 4 1888</span></h2> <p>John and Wiss have been geting out manure on a piece of the new ground field where we intend planting Southern Sweet corn for fodder. We washed the sheep this afternoon however. Our friend Killie came this evening to day over night with us. Also Mr. W. W. Baer the young minister from Jarvis lately transferred to Brittish Collumbia conference. Am of the opinion that this brother will {ere?} long become a leading minister of our church. Being gifted above the average in many ways as well as pious.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY 5 1888</span></h2> <p>The men finished geting out manure on the fodder corn ground this forenoon whiel John has since been ploughing and geting ready to sow. Went up to Fishers Glen to day with Bro Baer, he having Killie Skinner and Ella Wilson, while Mrs Lawes went with me. Never enjoyed a social season more in every respect. Took out dinner on the ground, Was particularly interested in my own companion and I trust she in me. Called at Wm Watts for tea on the way home when we left the girls.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 6 1888</span></h2> <p>The men have been variously engaged to day as well as myself. Went up to Simcoe this forenoon after some Southern sweet corn for seed. Ma also went with Bertha to visit Leila in Victoria. A very strong West wind has been blowing nearly all day veering to north West towards evening. No particular dammage was done however. The wood pile at Lowises house was set on fire however &amp; a good portion of it burned up before it could be put out.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 7 1888</span></h2> <p>John has finished sowing the fodder corn and got to work drawing manure. We are takeing it to the field East of the centre woods this year this being about the poorest field on the place. I have been weeding out pidgeon-weed in the field next to McBrides, and Wess. has been helping most of the time. Had a visit from Mifs Jones to day, an old friend from the port. Spent a couple of hours very pleasantly with Mids Ella Wilson this evening. She leavesfor home to morrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY 8 1888</span></h2> <p>Accordsing to previous arrangement Ma and took Mifs Killie Spinner up to Simcoe to day, in order to have her visit an old friend and near neighbout of her fathers in Corland, our own friend Mr John Murphy. Went to Mr Clarkes after her on the way. Got back to unckle Johns in time for tea where we met Mrs Lawes. Found Wellington carpenter and his wife here when we got home. They stayed until well along in the evening and we enjoyed our visit togather very much.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 9 1888</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went down to Jarvis this forenoon to see Mr Ban and Killie Skimmer off on the tain for Niagara Falls. The boys have been drawing manure again to day. Lewis went away this afternoon however, on a visit to his brother at Hartford. I went out to Dover this afternoon to see about some matters of business requiring attention. The weather has become much warmer than of late, with some appearance of rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 10 1888</span></h2> <p>The great Giver has blessed us with an abundant rain-fall last night and to day. DId not get out to church at Port Dover as usual, but, of course did not fail to attend the afternoon appointment at Plank Road church, when we heard our brother Smith of Renton. Got home just in time to escape a good weting. This being conference Sunday out ministers are all away at conference and supplies only occupy their pulpets at home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 11 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I have moved and fixed up the old Smoke house for a chicken roast. WE have put it inside the orchard fence near the house. The boys have been geting out manure besides heling at the aforementioned job I have been working in the garden seting out cabbage plants &amp; c. Lewis and I went out to Dover this evening after the sugar and the other groceries ordered lately of the W. S. Cy. Settled up with Reid this afternoon &amp; owed him a small ballance.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY 12 1888</span></h2> <p>The men have continued to get out manure and to spread upon the field by James Challands. I have been very busy at sundry jobs. Have helped clear house part of the time. Did some whitewashing which I think is about the first. Our old fireplace chimney took fire this evening and in less than five minutes over twenty men and boys were here to help put the fire out, It did not result in anything serious however.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 13 1888</span></h2> <p>Comenced our statute labour to day and have done five days of the fifteen alotted to us. Thirteen are against the farm and two belong to Lewis. We have been grading down the south hil side along Walter Austins where a new culvert has been built. House-cleaning is still in progress with its disagreeable circumstances. Am thankful however, that it is progressing finely. We are expecting it to be about finished this week, if all continues well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 14 1888</span></h2> <p>My men and I have continued to work on the side-road between the fifth and sixth concession to day, as yesterday. Succeeded in geting five days more of the fifteen done, having five mo yet to put in which we hope to do to morrow. Was just reading of the commercial union movement recieving the approbation of the House of Representativess in the United States, which by the way seems a great victory. The Republican party are strongly against it though.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY 15 1888</span></h2> <p>John and Wess have helped me to finish our fifteen days of road-work, with the two teams to day. The weather has been quite sultry with occasional thunder storms. A delightful shower of rain fell last night, the heaviest of the season. Everything is growing finely. Went over to the church this evening and heard Dr. Lake a conference is being held here, and several ministers are present.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 16 1888</span></h2> <p>Have had John and Wesley at work at different jobs to principaly at drawing out manure and sheering sheep. Took our five going porkers to the cheese factory this morning. Went out to Dover myself afterwards. Carried part of Mr. Goodwins things out in the buggy. SOme theives entered our cellar last night and carried off several Jarrs of fruit, and that while ma was in the house. This is the first theiving that he have has with is for a long time, that we know of.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 17 1888</span></h2> <p>Bertha and I went out to Dover this morning as usual. Had brother Daniel Wooley from Port Ryerse to preach for us. His sermon from, if any man will do His will, he shall know of the doctrine, was most excellent. It seems a pity that so much natural tallent should not be utilised in its propper sphere. Went to the plank road church again this afernoon. The new minister not having come a prayer meeting and fellowship meeting was held instead. Had a good meeting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 18 1888</span></h2> <p>Have had Lewis and John at work drawing manure with both teems to the field by Challands. We are following the plan of spreading from the waggon, and will draw the smoothing harrow over afterwards to spread more perfectly. Instead ploughing very soon very shallow and may plough two or three time in order to clean the ground of thistles &amp; other notrious weeds The manure will thus become well mixed with the ground &amp; must; I think help to keep it loose.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY 19 1888</span></h2> <p>The two men have continued to get out manure from the barn-yard to the field by challands. THey have cleaned up the barn-yard for this year; and have well nigh covered the field mentioned. I have been weeding and hoe-ing in the garden and find that I have got a somewhat lasting job. The weather keeps both warm and dry with but little appearance of rain. Everything is growing finely however as yet especialy wheat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 20 1888</span></h2> <p>John has kept on at geting out manure as usual to day. Lewis has got to work at cultivating corn and potatoes. I went up to SImcoe with the wool which I sold at twenty three cents cash and twenty five cents trade, to Mr. Brooks. Kept four fleeces for Wessley Lewis. Left a couple of dollars for J. Y. Hodgins at Prices Hore. Got cloth of Brooks for a suit of clothers &amp; Halifax Tweeds, at fifty five cents a yard. Have been quite unwell this after &amp; evening with a headache. Took ma down to Hamilton to the social however.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 21 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis has continued to work at cultivating corn to day, while John has not yet finished geting out manure. Went out to Dover this forenoon to take the remaining portion of sugar wtill his due. Have been hoeing and weeding out onions this afternoon also. Went up to the Grange Hall this evening and has a very pleasant visit with our friends there. We are making preperation to go down to Pelham to morrow, intend starting at an early hour.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY 22 1888</span></h2> <p>Ma and I started North Pelham this morning at abouut half past five. Left Marian and Lewis in charge. Had a very pleasant drive down excepting that the dust and but were at times quite oppresive. A we drive along we could not help feeling thankful to the Great Giver for our own crop prospects at home. Most of the wheat and even the haw than we saw will rent little more than be cuting. Got to Mr Horton all right at about six o'clock.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 23 1888</span></h2> <p>Have spent the day mostly with our friends Mr. and Mrs Horton of North Pelham, and very pleasantly. Took tea at Mc. N. C. Holcomb however where we spent an hour or so. Took Ma and Mrs Horton to the neighbouring church-yard to visit the newly made graves off the late Mr. and Mrs C. J. Cooke, this evening could not but feel sad to think of the sudden and almost tragic deaths of these two dear friends. Surely in the midst of life we are in death.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 24 1888</span></h2> <p>Have been staying both last night and the night before at Mr Hortons. Laverence and I have been to the Presbyterian church here this forenoon. Heard a most excellent discourse from Rev Mr. Petley the present 4th Chap &amp; 4th ver. "But refuse profance and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto Godliness". The Word of God as spoken by His servant was very precious unto me. Would like so much to be able to remember the dear brothers Sermon. Have felt much cast down in spite of myself this afternoon and evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 25 1888</span></h2> <p>Visited most of the time this forenoon at Mr Hortons. Went with them this afternoon however on a visit to the Font Hill Nurseries, There were eight in our party. Felt quite strange about Mrs Lewis treatment of me; but, of course it will be all right. TOok tea at Billy Holcomb this evening. We are almost constantly reminded of our old friends Mr and Mrs C. J. Cooke. Forgot to mention the last night was spent at Mr Holcombs and are staying to night again with Mr Hortons.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY 26 1888</span></h2> <p>Have been visiting back and forth between The Holcombs &amp; Hortons this forenoon. THis afternoon wett sent to St. Catherines with Mr. N. C. Holcomb. Had a very pleasant time with him, and saw many places of interest about the city. Was greatly surprised to see crops took so poor on the way down cause, no rain, so I was told. Colled at the Thomases this evening a short time. {v?} Mrs Laws friend Jim Frazer put in an appearance rather unexpectedly to night. The former seemed glad to see him however.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 27 1888</span></h2> <p>Ma and I started for home this morning at about eight o'clock. Arrive a little after six. Was thankful to find them all right. Had a very pleasant ride home, and could see a considerable change in the crops. Noticed a greater change as I we neared home, there having been much more rain then eastward. Have been much exercised in my mind respecting certain circumstances connected with our visit. The Good Lord is helping me again to rest in hope.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 28 1888</span></h2> <p>A very heavy rainstorm from the East has been in progress since some time last night until to night. The creak has risen and become quite high still it rains. We have not been able to do any out-of-door work, so the men have been fixing up the waggon racks ready for use I have been to the factory this evening after a couple of our small piggs which were not doing well then. I have been graciously sustained to day in my disappointments. Praise God o' my soul.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY 29 1888</span></h2> <p>The men have been cuting thistle and do some other suck jobs to day, the ground being too wet to work in any way. I went up to Vittoria this forenoon after Leilia. Found that she had left Mrs McLeans before I got there, brought her trunk however found her here when I got home. Have been geting ready to do some road-work in the lane this afternoon besides some other chores. Have been looking arround at the crops. Found them much more prosperous than I expected.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 30 1888</span></h2> <p>Have been quite buisy to day doing some work in the lane, mostly grading down the South hillside, Lewis has been helping. John has been ploughing LSummerfallow. Took ma and Leilia out to Dover this evening on business of their own. Saw the Ruilling Mills lit up with Electricity for the first time this evening. The Good Lord has been very gracious unto me of late takeing away entirely the sting of my late disappointment when below to Him be all the Praise.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 1 1888</span></h2> <p>Took Leilia and Bertha with me this morning to church in Dover. Out Bro. Goodwin ministered unto us, and a proffitable waiting upon the Lord was vouchsafed. Our monthly fellowship meeting after preaching was also a time to be remembered. TOok ma with me to the plank road Church this afternoon as is out custom. The new minister Bro. Hamilton who is a young man preached for the first time to us. He has left a rather favourable impression so far.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 2 1888</span></h2> <p>Went with ma and Leilia up to Fishers Glen to day.While there I took a walk to Normandale and called at Mr Wilcoxes. After comeing back to the glen I nut met with some of Leilias friends and had a pleasant time with them. Was rather favourably impressed with Mids Bells Lamport of Vittoria as well as with some others. The day was a delightful one rather too warm or too the cool there was a picnic of our Presbyterian friends from Port Dover there, they having come by boat.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUEDAY 3 1888</span></h2> <p>John ploughed again this forenoon on the fallow field next Challands. Lewis has been hoeing potatoes &amp; c. all day. I went down to Jarvis this forenoon to get repairs for the mowing machine. Got some money at the bank also to pay for groceries lately bought at Grange Wholesale Supply. Am to pay in a month if possible. Took Ma and Leilia down to Wattses for dinner while there went over to Ms Clarkes and found the latter sick in bed. John started cuting grass this afternoon for the first.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 4 1888</span></h2> <p>Have been hoeing in the garden most of the time to day. John has been cuting hay, and ploughing as well while Wess. has been cultivating corn in the back field and this afternoon we have been rakeing and puting up hay. Went to Jarvis this evening for some repairs for the mowing machine. On geting home found Mifs Belle Lampart and a Mr Mashore here. Was quite favourably impressed with the former as being a very lively, and intellegent person &amp; I think a Christian</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 5 1888</span></h2> <p>John has continued to cut the hay in the eleven acre-field to day. He has just about finished. Lewis has been cultivating corn in the back field. while I have been hoeing in the garden and puting up hay. Had a short visit form the Wattses this evening. Emma and I have had quite a serious talk about serious things. Did not feel at liberty to make promises however. George Lemon is with us also, staying over night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY {6 missing} 1888</span></h2> <p>John C finished cuting the eleven acre field of hay to day. GOt it all put up as well and have drawn five loads. Out friend G. W. Lemon left us again this morning. He reports doing a very good business and will have two deliveries more next year than last. The weather keeps very fine and is very favourable for haying so far since we comenced. Grain crops are also doing well and wheat in particular is filling nicely, Many fields have not much wheat to fill however.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 7 1888</span></h2> <p>Finished geting in out only field of hay to day. Have had only ten loads and a hald altogether from eleven acres. Expect to cut a load or two more from fence corners &amp; other places. Got word from the factory to day that one old son would not come up with the other hoggs to eat, so I went down this evening to bring her home. Strange to say she knew my voice at once and followed me up to the trough and went to eating, so I left her for a further trial of factory feed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 8 1888</span></h2> <p>Mr. and Mrs Wesley Matthews came in this morning and we found it impossible to get out to church as we had intended. We were able to get down to the Plank Road church however, this afternoon, when we heard Bro. Jackson. Enjoyed the service very much as indeed we generaly do. Got slightly wet this afternoon in comeing home a shower having passed over at that time.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 9 1888</span></h2> <p>Drove out to Dover this morning after Mr Ardley who came by the nine o'clock have. Was sorry to see him loking so unwell and fell afraid that something serious is hanging about him. Took Leilia up to Mr Hugh Colours this afternoon on her way home. They having promised to take her to thr train at Waterford to morrow. The boys have been working to day as usual. This afternoon they have been cuting some grass in front.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 10 1888</span></h2> <p>Have had John at work on the Summer fallow next to Challands while Lewis has been cultivating corn in the back field. I have been rakeing and puting up hay besides doing a number of other jobs. Have spent a very pleasant evening with Mrs. Ardl, whose company is quite interesting as well as proffitable. The weather continues very favourable for this growing crops being both cool and dry. Have had precious intercourse with the heavenly and Divine to day thank God.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 11 1888</span></h2> <p>John has been harrowing the fallow next to Challands and got to work plowing the other field west of the woods which we intend makeing into a fallow also. Lewis has been cultivating corn as yesterday and is well nigh through with his job. We got in another load of hay this evening from the front field this time. I have been cuting hay in fence besides doing a number of other jobs. The weather keeps delightfuly cool and favourable for crops.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 12 1888</span></h2> <p>John has been ploughing in the field West of woods to day where we purpose sowing wheat this Fall. Lewis has finished cultivating corn &amp; potatoes for the present. I have been very biusy at sundry jobs mostly cuting hay in fence corners. Marian has been off to Brantford on an excursion. TOok Mr. Ardley out to the Port this evening, and called at several places with him. Stayed longest at the Wills however.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 13 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been working at hoeing potatoes and corn John has been ploughing as usual in the field west of woods. Helped pick cherries this forenoon myself. This afternoon I have been puting up hay arround the fences. Mr Ardley went off with Reid fishing to day; but did not make a success of it, after all, owing mostly to his geting sick however. The weather keeps remarkably cool and fine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 14 1888</span></h2> <p>John has continued to work away at the plough in the field est of the woods. Lewis has been hoeing corn and potatoes. Have been doing sundry jobs myself. SPent a couple of hours with the Barrets who have been visiting us to day. Was pleased to see Mr. Ardley so much interested in these kind friends. Clarence returns on Monday next to Toronto where he has a situation with an architect. He likes the business very much.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 15 1888</span></h2> <p>Took Mr. Ardley with us to church this morning. Engaged the service greatly, as indeed I almost always do. The Blessed master was in our very midst. Did not stop to the class-meeting however on account of Mr. Ardley. Went down to The Plank Road church after dinner as usual takeing our friend with us. Took him over to near Mr Eland this evening, so we have put in the day pretty well going to church, and I trust with proffit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 16 1888</span></h2> <p>John Lewis has been working away as usual, the former at the plough and the ladder at sundry jobs. The weather continues to be fine and dry, favorable I think they're all growing crops. Mr ardley went away this afternoon for a visit to Wattses. We are feeling lonesome without him already and wonder how we shall stand it for have him have us for good which he will do soon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 17 1888</span></h2> <p>We have continued to keep one team at work with the plow today as usual. Louis and I have been cutting and putting up hay around the fence corner of the front Wheatfield &amp; c. I went out to do for this evening to look after some small matters and to bring Mr Ardley home with me, he having went out with the mail this afternoon. We went to see the Knitting mills to night, the public having been invited to see if he's working with their new {machine?} lights.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 18 1888</span></h2> <p>A beautiful rain has fallen today, just coming in time so benefit greatly the growing spring crops. The boys have got to work again this afternoon at plowing and at other work. I have been helping pick cherries for canning myself. Mr. Ardley and I had to forego our visit to mr. John Meucks today on account of the rain; but, the shower was a bi much greater blessing than our visit could possible have been to either of us.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 19 1888</span></h2> <p>I drove down to Jarvis this afternoon to see about a small matter of business at the bank there. John has been plowing in the field a bust of the woods as usual. Wess. Has been cutting grass around the fence &amp; in the back woods. Talk to your unckle John's with Mr. Ardley and afterwards went to the regular Grange meeting at the hall. Meaning of simply an informal one and for exchange of periodicals.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 20 1888</span></h2> <p>Have had John plowing in the field west of the woods while Lewis has been mowing grass with the scythe I have been helping the latter also. This evening I went with Mr. Ardley down to mr. John Menckes for a short visit. Enjoyed ourselves very much with these kind friends. Both Mr. Adley and myself were much impressed with the suitability of one of Mr Menckes daughters Nellie for J a wife. But, we do not propose go mad over the young lady.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 21 1888</span></h2> <p>Took Mr. Ardley to the train this morning which started from the port at nearly eight o'clock a.m. Felt sorry to see him go, and know that we will miss him very much for a while Lewis and I have been rakeing and puting togather the remaining portion of hay in the fence corners and geting it in this evening while John has been finishing up his job of ploughing in the feild West of the woods. Find that our wheat is somewhat rusted in spots after all.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 22 1888</span></h2> <p>Went out to church alone this morning Bro. Goodwin preached to us as usual, and felt much encouraged to press on in the good way by his exhortations. Our class-meeting afterwards was also a season of power, The Good Spirit of God being with me in the discharge of my duty as leader. Took ma with me afternoon to the plank road church, where Bro. Jackson officiated. H Felt that it was good to be there also to mingle with that people then in thin worship.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 23 1888</span></h2> <p>John has been rolling and harrowing on one of the fallow fields while Lewis and I have been hoeing corn and cuting wheat commenced the latter to day for the first. But, only with the cradle. Find it necessary now to feed our cows took night and morning owing to the scarcity of pasture. Have had some trouble with them to day bytheir breaking into the oats field. Find our wheat rather green for cuting as yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 24 1888</span></h2> <p>The men and I have been geting started with the Binder at cuting wheat. It took about all the forenoon to get ready for work. This afternoon John has got the Big Flat pretty well cut and bound. The weather has become changed apparantly and is now cool and fine. Have especialy rejoiced in God, my Saviour during this day. It has been my privilege to rest my all on Him by faith, realizing in all unusual manner my acceptance with Him.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 25 1888</span></h2> <p>John has finished cuting and binding the wheat on the Big Flat to day and got started cuting in the field next to McBrides this afternoon. Lewis has been cuting arround the field with the cradle most of the time. I have been helping where most necessary through the day. Had a visit from Francis Marr, with Bertha's little brother and sister. Spent some time in visiting with him. The day has been most beautiful.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 26 1888</span></h2> <p>On account of damp and cloudy weather we have not made much heady at our wheat cuting to day, John has cut perhaps four acres. I have been buisy as usual at sundry jobs. Got the wheat set up on big Flat this forenoon. This afteroo I went out to Dover to see about some matters of business. Lewis has been laid up most of the day being unwell. Rain has been falling again this evening, but only light showers.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 27 1888</span></h2> <p>On account of rain that fell last evening we did not get to work at the wheat this forenoon, but did some other work instead. This afternoon however we have been cuting and seting up as usual. Was surprised to find Mrs. G. W. Hall of Horese-Heads N. Y. here when I came in for dinner. She looked well &amp; it seemed like old times to see her again. Her Brother Jerome and his wife with Mrs. Hall have been in attendence at Mifs George Riddells wedding which happened on Wednesday last.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 28 1888</span></h2> <p>John has been cuting wheat in the field by McBrides to day, while Lewis and I have been shocking up and do sundry other jobs. He has been cultivating corn part of the time however. Ma went out to Dover this afternoon with the mail and I went out after her this evening. Visited a short time with Jerome Platt and his wife who are to return to their home at Horse heads N. Y. on Monday next. Mrs Hall was also there.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 29 1888</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went out to church this morning as usual. Enjoyed the service very much, and the class meeting afterwards as well. Tickets were renewed to day preparitory to the Quarterly meeting next Sunday. Went to the plank road church afternoon as usual. It has become my cheif delight to go to the house of God on the blessed Sabbath day. It is such a privelege to mingle with the people of God in the worship of the Most High. Lord help us to worship thee arright</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 30 1888</span></h2> <p>John has been driving the Binder in the field by McBrides again to day. He has finished cuting all but about a quarter of an acre. Lewis and I have been stocking up and this afternoon he has been cultivating corn in the new-ground field. The weather continues fine and dry very favourable for harvesting. Have been somewhat cast down during the past day. Have been trying however to believe in the Good Providence of God over me in all this.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 31 1888</span></h2> <p>Have had the machine cuting away to day, but John does not seem to make much head way. He appears to be affraid of hurting the horses by over-work or perhaps himself. Lewis and I have been cuting arround the remaining wheat patches and shocking up as well. A light shower full directly after dinner which hindered us some. It makes us feel rather discouraged to see some of our neighbours drawing in their wheat &amp; we not done cuting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 1 1888</span></h2> <p>Our job of cuting wheat countinues to last and is likely to keep us going yet another day. Finished cuting the field by McBrides &amp; the East portion of the hilly field by the drive barn, having three or four acres still to cut on this side. The weather has been quite warm even sultry at mid-day; but, nights are ivariably cool &amp; comfortable. Am realizing again that the voice of prayer and suprlication is still heard on High, Blesssed be His holy name forever.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 2 1888</span></h2> <p>John and I have finished cuting wheat for this year at last. Got done about the middle of this afternoon. We have still quite a lot to shock up but hope soon to accomplish even this. Ma went out to Wellington Carpenters this afternoon with Reid's and I have been up after her this evening. Lewis finished cultivating corn this afternoon for the last time. Recieved a letter from my friend Walter H. this evening stating his safe arrival home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 3 1888</span></h2> <p>On account of rain last night and this foreneoon we did not do much until afternoon, when the boys have been going through the corn with the hoes to cut out thistles. Prospects are excellent for a crop of corn and also a clean field afterwards. Have found by experience that this mode of cleaning the ground pays best of any. The corn crop being a good return usualy for the labout put upon it, while the ground may be as clean as is possible to make it.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 4 1888</span></h2> <p>A very heavy rain accompanied with a strong wind and thunder visited us at midnight last night, which has changed our programme considerably. The men have been seting up wheat that blew down to day. Went up to Simcoe with me this forenoon, and of course could not get home again until night. Found that further heavy fall of rain had flooded everything even carrying off quantities of wheat from the Flatts &amp; washing away roads &amp; fences. A heavy wind accompanied the rain as last night doing much damage to fences &amp; crops.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 5 1888</span></h2> <p>On account of the flood last evening we found it necessary to do a considerable fence fixing this forenoon before we could let out the cows. When we got through it was too late to get ready for church. Felt quite disappointed, it being out Quarterly meeting day. Did not get to meeting at all to day, Have had some precious season with my God however. He being with my in my house worship. Surely in His presence there is fullness of joy at Thy right hand then are {phasness?} forever more.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 6 1888</span></h2> <p>We have been working with all our night to day trying to repair as for as possible the damage done to the wheat crop by the terrible rain of Saturday. I went down to Jarvis this afternoon however to look after a small matter at the bank then. Noticed that the rain had not been nearly as heavy as I got near Jarvis as at home. Oats in particular seemed to stand up well there while our is very much Tangled. There are some indications of fine weather Thank God.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 7 1888</span></h2> <p>The boys and I continued to set up or rather set out sheaves of wheat for drying to day. This afternoon however we got in five loads from the field by McBrides. This being the first of the season. Have been off this evening after threshers, Saw Mr Smith &amp; through him concluded to try Ma Nat. Persons, if I could get him in time. His prices were due &amp; a half cts per Bu. for oats, two for barley and three for wheat. His machine is highly recomended by Mr. Smith.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 8 1888</span></h2> <p>On account of light showers this forenoon we did not make much headway at geting in wheat although we began this morning with a full set of men and both times. Frank and Ed Austin helped, perhaps half the forenoon while Eddie has helped all the afternoon. The weather has changed and the wheat has dried finely since noon; so we have got in six loads and four befor noon. John has been reaping the pea and oat crop in front field with the old No. 3 Kirby, and is doing a fine job.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 9 1888</span></h2> <p>The weather being very favourable we have improved it with all our might at geting in wheat. Succeeded in drawing twenty two loads to day. All but two of them were from the field by McBrides, The other two were from the hilly field. Have drawn thirty four loads in all from the field by McBrides, There is still a couple of loads of damaged wheat remaining, not dry enough to draw. Frank and Ed. Austin have both been helping to day. Had Nat. Parsons to see me about threshing to night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 10 1888</span></h2> <p>We have continued to get in wheat to day with all out night. Have drawn nineteen loads from the hilly field making twenty one from same field. The whole number has increased now to fifty three loads Franks and Ed. Austin have been helping us again all day, the one pitching in the field and the other in the mow, The Good Lord has continued to be gracious to us in giving fine harvest weather for which I want to be thankful. Praise the Lord O my Sam and all that is within my thousand praise his Holy Name.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 11 1888</span></h2> <p>The two Austin boys have continued to help us get in wheat to day as usual. Just finished drawing to night by all but the rakings, "by the skin of our teeth", to use the old phrase. Have had sixty five loads of wheat in all; but, five loads of wheat in all; but five of them at least are considerably damaged for roughing except for feed. Our barn is just about full from the bottom up. Fell very gratiful to Almighty God who Causeth us always to triumph through Christ.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 1888</span></h2> <p>Contrary to my own purpose Ma would have me to go with her to the extra Quarterly meeting service at Jarvis this forenoon. It seemed to be my duty to go to Dover, but Ma's wish decided. Bro. Jackson preached from "The folly of Glorying in wisdom, in riches, or in any worldy good, and, the necessity of glorying in our Maker, and in His great Salvation to man. {close quotation missing} Have spent the remaining hours of the day quietly at home, trying to improvise the opportunities affordred from reading the {Word?} &amp; c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 13 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I with Frank Edie Austins help got in three loads of peas and oats from the field by the church this forenoon. This afternoon they have ben pulling peas with the horse rake in the North East corner field, while I have been rakeing Wheat stubble in the field by McBrides John has been cuting oats and peas in the front field. Had a short visit from James Scott and his mother, togather with Mifs Barrett &amp; Hubert. Was pleased to on these kind frinds of other days again. {illegible; name} brought little {Jimmy?} to {illegible}.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 14 1888</span></h2> <p>John has kept on cuting the front field of oats and peas with the old Kirby reaper, Wes and, Eddie Austin Have been working away at pulling peas in the North East corner field. We got in a couple of loads of wheat rakings after dinner however. We have had Josey Ryserson now Mrs Williams &amp; Fitzgerrald of Ottawa to visit us this afternoon. THey are spending a fiew weeks in Port Dover during the warm weather. Was pleased with Joseys husband he is an intelegent gentleman.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 15 1888</span></h2> <p>John finished cuting the front field of oats and peas this morning and got the binder moved back to the ten-acre-field before noon. He has been cuting oats the ballance of the day. Lewis and Ed. have been pulling peas in the N. E. Corner field, as usual. I have been working at sundry jobs, and as a consequence do not seem to have done any thing. Got the fence accross the creek and arround the field by McBrides fixed up ready to turn the cattle in for a while. Mr Gutchen has been here since Monday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 16 1888</span></h2> <p>John has been cuting oats with the binder a good share of the time to day. The rain last night kept us from our work until nearly noon however. Eddie did not help us this forenoon on account of the wet. I went out to Dover takeing Mr. Gutchen and Daisy with me. Called at William Wattses on the way home and got twenty dollars from him to pay threshing and harvest help. Went up to Grange Hall on foot this evening to horses all having been working to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 17 1888</span></h2> <p>Got to work at the cuting of oats and peas but rain came about the middle of the forenoon and stoped further proceedings for the day. We have been working in the lane Lewis and I while John has been ploughing a small corner of the field by Jim. Callands. Ed Austin helped again about half of the forenoon. Went down to the factory after the ould son htis evening, Am expecting a litter of piggs from her soon &amp; thought best to bring her home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 18 1888</span></h2> <p>John has continued to cut oats in the ten-acre-field to day with the binder. Having to cut all one way on account of the oats being badly lodge he don't seem to accomplish very much in a day, Lewis finished pulling the peas with Ed. Austins help this forenoon this afternoon he has been seting up oats after the binder. I have been buisy as usual. The weather has been fine to day and some cooler. Am hopeing for a continuance of same.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 19 1888</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went out to Dover this morning to church. Had a very good discourse from Bro. Hamilton of the Jarvis circuit Bro. Goodwin and this brother having exchanged for the day. Had dinner at Mifs Giles and from there we went to the plankroad church when we heard bro Hamilton preach again. It has been a day of pigs and peace, God has been very gracious in the acceptance of my little offering. Saw Addamn Nose this evening; he having come come for day or so.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 20 1888</span></h2> <p>John has succeeded in finished the ten-acre-field which it has taken some time to cut, on account of having to cut all one way. It is, however, a very heavy crop. Lewis has been shocking up oats in the above field as well. I have been working at sundry jobs but, most of the time have been puting Paris green on the potatoes. The goeing minister of the Jarvis circuit Bro. Hamilton came to make a sort of pastoral visit the afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 21 1888</span></h2> <p>John has been cuting oats on the Big Flat to day, &amp; Lewis has been cuting with the scythe binding and seting up. I have been engaged much as usual. Got done puting paris green on the potatoes this evening. Learned this morning that the threshers would not likely get here before Friday next. Took ma out to Dover this evening after my day work was done to call on MRs Fitsgerald and her husband, who are boarding at Mrs Ryersons.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 22 1888</span></h2> <p>We have at last finished cuting our oats for this year and put the binder away to night. This finsihes out harvesting except drawing the grain &amp; c. John has got along very nicely with the grain cuting, He is a very good hand with machinery. Lewis has been seting up oats on the Flat, which he has also finished. I have been engaged at Sundry jobs mostly at cleaning up the garden however. The weather has been beautifuly cool and nice.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 23 1888</span></h2> <p>John has been of helping James Challand thresh to day, while John Lewis and I have been doing out best to get things ready to thresh ourselves. The weather is very favourable indeed for our work, which is a very important matter to us since we intend drawing and threshing the field of peas oat of doors in the field. Took ma out to town this evening Brought Mr. Gutchen home with us. He is to help us thresh.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 24 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been helping James Challand thresh this to day or until about three o'clock this afternoon when the machine come over and began threshing our big corner field of peas. Have had the following hands helping thresh about half the afternoon. Ed. &amp; Frank Austin, James Horns than, James Challands boy. Sam McBride and Mr. Gutchen. The machine has done good work in every respect. Our peas are turning out very much better than I expected.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 25 1888</span></h2> <p>Go to work at one pea drawing of brushing again today, and good time. The following have helped: -bis. James McBride with team promised to help back at ploughing or anything. James Horn's man Sam McBride, Frank and Eddie Austin together with our own help including Mr. Gutchen. A list of this evening about five o'clock it is something wonderful how the peas have turned out. Instead of three hundred that I expected we have four hundred or about 35 bushells per acre.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 26 1888</span></h2> <p>Took Bertha and her father with me to church in Dover this morning. Had good and proffitable season waiting to gather upon the Lord. Our class-meeting was not well attended however. Took Mom with me to The Plank Road Church this afternoon as usual. Bro. Jackson officiated. Believe that I should rather be deprived of the church in Port Dover than the one on the Plank Road already. There is so much more life in our brethren there been in Dover.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 27 1888</span></h2> <p>We have not had very good success to day in our wheat threshing, for various reasons. Only got about a hundred and fifty bushells threshed. Have had Alexander Marr to help us to day also, Ed. Owens boy James Challands man Eddie Austin James Horns man, Sam. and George McBrinde The weather has been delightful for our work, and the wind fair. Am pleased with the work of the machine. It both threshes and cleanes the grain so well.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 28 1888</span></h2> <p>We have threshed over four hundred bushells of wheat to day. The machine has run very well and our progress has been according. Some of out helpers of yesterday had to leave us to day so others have taken their place. Mr. Horns man has continued with us besides the following- {boy.?} John Heming, Ed. Owens man, Sam. McBride, George McBride this afternoon &amp; Ed. Austin. Thought to have finished this evening but have failed by three or four hours.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 29 1888</span></h2> <p>We finished up our first threshing at about eleven o'clock this forenoon. Had the same hands to help as yesterday excepting George Gutchen has helped us all the way through, and has tended bushell. Have had six hundred and sixty five bushells of wheat from the machine at this threshing, beside the four hundred bushells of peas, threshed in the field. Took a grist of wheat out to Crokes mill this afternoon while the boys cleaned up the barn &amp; c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 30 1888</span></h2> <p>Have been drawing oats to day with a full set of hands and two teems. Finished the big-Flat which had nine loads besides the three already threshed. Took in six loads from the front field next the church of mixed peas and oats besides the above. Frank and Ed. Austin have been helping. The weather has been quite warm and is becomeing somewhat dry. Feel grateful to the God of my life for his great mercies. I know that He has graciously blessed my humble labours this season</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 31 1888</span></h2> <p>The men and I with the Austin boys help hot in ten additional loads of the mixed pea and oats of the front field makeing sixteen from same field besides the tree loads taken from the same field for sheep fodder some time ago. Comenced drawing oats from the ten-acre field this afternoon and got six loads in to begin on. Our old friend G. W. Lemon turned up this evening again. He reports very good success in his Summer fruit tree canvass</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 1 1888</span></h2> <p>A light rain-fall last night prevented us drawing in J oats very early this morning. Got at it about ten o'clock however and have succeeded at last in geting our last field safely in the barn. Had nineteen loads from the ten-acre-field. Settled up with the Austin boys this evening and owed them quite a sum of money which I was unable to pay excepting in part. Am very thankful to have our harvest done at last, except of course, corn &amp; potatoes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 2 1888</span></h2> <p>Took ma with me out to Dover this morning. As our own minister was sick, brother Jackson of Jarvis had been {obtained?} as a supply. It had been appointed some time ago that a thank offering should be taken up to day as a special effort was necessary in order to meet certain liabilities. The congregation was unusualy large. Went to the plank road church as usual, Came home by Mrs. Clarkes and merely called. Found the folks well.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 3 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been helping about raking stubbles. I have been rakeing the oat stubble while he has been going over the front field with the pea rake. John has been working on the ground next Challands where we intend to sow wheat. Our old friend Mrs John Murphy came to day to spend a week or so with us. Am so thankful that God hears me and graciously considers my requests. Surely I have abundant reason to rejoice &amp; bl be glad all myself.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 4 1888</span></h2> <p>John has been working away to day on the field by Challands, with the gang-plough. Lewis and I have been helping Mr. James Horn thresh, all day. The job was a rather dirty one, there being a head wind, and very strong one as well. There was some appearance of rain this morning, but it has passed off since entirely.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 5 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I have been helping Mr. Horn thresh until about half past two this afternoon. John has been working with the gang plough on the field by Challands. Expect to have it ready for seeding in a couple of days more. Wes and I have got in a couple of loads of rakings since comeing home from Horns. Made a sort of temporary bargain with Mr. Geore Vail for the sale of a couple of hoggs at $5.95 per 1.00 lbs live wt.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 6 1888</span></h2> <p>John has continued to work at the seeding preperation, while Lewis and I have been most of the day geting in oats and pea rakeings. Had four of the former and three of the latter. Got all done by the middle of the afternoon however and Lewis has begun work on the wheat ground with the other team. Cleaned up some twenty bushells of wheat this evening for Mrs Hambleton for which her son Robert agreed to pay whatever I got for what sold.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 7 1888</span></h2> <p>Both teams have been working on the field by Challand to day. John has sown nearly half the field, Rain came on this evening however and will probably put us back some. I have been as buisy as it was possible to be during the day, at sundry jobs as usual. Bro Hamilton came this evening and is staying over night with us. {Feel?} it a favour to have the ministers with us again from time to fime</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 8 1888</span></h2> <p>On account of rain last night our seeding has been dropped for to day. Will be greatly benefitted by the rain-fall however, in the seeding as well as in other ways. Have had the men cleaning up seed grain and makeing some new fence. Bro. Hamilton has been with us until afternoon except when doing some local visiting. Took Mrs. Murphy down to {McFills?}, this afternoon &amp; drove on to Dover. Called at Wattses who had just returned from a trip.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 9 1888</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this morning takeing Bertha with me. Bro Goodwin still keeps improving, and geting over his late illness; but, a supply occupied his place to day. A young minister from Hagersville preached for us, A think his name was Dougal. His sermon about the Christian life was very good. His manners are very pleasing though ve boyish and impetuous. Did not get to our afteroo service, Mr. Gutchen being here and about to leave for Michigan.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 10 1888</span></h2> <p>John has finished drilling the field by Challands to day. Lewis has been harrowing and makeing fence arround the potatoe patch, north of the drive-barn. This has taken us most of the day. Had a short visit from Tom. Murphys wife, and little Pearly to day. Mrs Murphy went home with them. Mr. George Gutchen promised me yesterday that I should bring up his little boy James, &amp; I have agreed to on condition that ma is willing to do her part.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 11 1888</span></h2> <p>John has been working omn the field west of the woods to day. Lewis finished the other field furrowed it out &amp; c while I have been cleaning the ditches. I have also been binding up fodder corn cut with the reaper. It seems a slow job. Cleaned up some seed wheat this evening for William Watts. He took seventeen bushells and agreed to pay what I sold for in the Fall market. The pea market seems good for this time of year, Sixty cents being paid in Dover.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 12 1888</span></h2> <p>The men have been preparing the field west of the woods for seed to day. Lewis got something over three acres drilled this afternoon. By using the spring tooth harrow followed by the Acme a fine seedbed has been made although part of of the dield had only been rolled since ploughing which latter was dance about five weeks ago. I have been tying up corn fodder &amp; seting up the same besides fixing a fence across the creek by challands.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 13 1888</span></h2> <p>I am thankful indeed to say, that the men have finished sowing and furrowing out our second field of Winter wheat, the field west of the woods, to day. John has comenced ploughing the front field by the church. I have been trying to get a load of apples read to take to Simcoe to morrow. We have always so many fall apples that we cannot use a half or even a quarter of them. SO we thought to sell them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 14 1888</span></h2> <p>John has been ploughing in the front field to day. Wes. has been also ploughing part of the time. I went up to Simcoe with forty and a half bushells of apples for the evaporating factory. Sold them at fifteen cents per Bushell. Found that the price of peas has gone up still further, they are now sixty five cents per Bushell and wheat one dollar. This is quite encouraging to the farmer here for peas are quite a general crop.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 15 1888</span></h2> <p>John has continued to work on the front field with his team all day. Lewis has also part of the day. This afternoon however I took a load of peas out to Dover for the first. Sold them at sixty two cents per Bu, Recieved a small parcel from my friend Walter H. Ardly of Montreal. I think that he is one of the most generous fellows I ever came accross. Brought home a quantity of goods from the station for Reids.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 16 1888</span></h2> <p>On account of rain that came last night and to day we have not as in our custom gone to the House of God. Have to some extent enjoyed the sweet day of rest though am sorry to have felt so dull and stupid. The constant activities of the weeks days seem to have this effect upon me at last on the quiet peaceful days. My heart is still fixed on God my Saviour, He is my joy &amp; my Song, amen.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 17 1888</span></h2> <p>Both the men have been ploughing in the front field to day. The rain yesterday made the ground rather wet for a while this morning; but it soon dried off. I have been off. I have been engaged at numerous small jobs through the day. Started to get another load of apples ready for the Dryer this afternoon. Got a couple of hoes for cuting corn made at the shop this morning. Ma started for Toronto this evening to make visit there and {passed?} to Port Dover.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 18 1888</span></h2> <p>The men have been working away as usual to day, on the front field. They have finished ploughing with the harrows. I have been cuting corn myself. Comenced in the garden lot next to the road, and have only cut about forty shocks the first day. The crop is a very heavy on, I don't remember even cuting, anything like it. Almost every till makes an arm-full, and twenty four hills a large shock.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 19 1888</span></h2> <p>A shower of rain came this forenoon stoping our work at preparing wheat ground effectualy. John and Lewis have been moving the fence on North side of hilly field by Jim Challands. I have been cuting corn most of the time. Finished cuting the garden lot. There was something of over sixty three shock on less than an acre of ground. Mr Joseph Jacques was here after some seed wheat this evening. He got 9 1/2 Bu.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 20 1888</span></h2> <p>Owing to the rain yesterday we were unable to work at our seeding to day. Lewis and John have been makeing fence most of the time between the field by Challands and the big North-East corner field. Got a load of apples ready for the drying factory this forenoon and took them this afternoon. Sold them at fifteen cents per Bu. to Mr. James of Simcoe. Stoped at the Grange on the way home this evening. Had a letter from Willer McWade to night. He writes from Montgomery Ala.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 21 1888</span></h2> <p>The men have been working on the field again to day by the Victor Store. It has become quite workable again. They have grilled in about three acres or so in the same field. I have been helping Mr. John Challands thresh for Ed. Owen. Did not expect to have this job to do but, am as well satisfied since the time now would not be very much missed. Have leaned this evening that the price of peas has fallen some and the price of wheat as well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 22 1888</span></h2> <p>John and Wats have been working away on the front field again to day, the weather being favourable. They have sown all but about three acres. I have been doing another days work for Ed. Owen at Mr. John Challands. Have had a pretty serious time of it, the dust being something fearful at times and, work plentiful as well. Got the job all done however &amp; I am thankful. Recieved a letter from my friend Mr. Barr of {Comet?} BC. to night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 23 1888</span></h2> <p>Went down to Jarvis this morning to attend the re-opening of the Jarvis Methodist church. Did not hear the Rec J A Williams, one of the general Superintendents as I expected but the Rev. R. W. Woodsworth instead Enjoyed the service very much, this brother being one of ours most spiritualy-minded and holiest men. The Methodist people of Jarvis have been greatly beautifying the inside of their church and, I pray that God may bless them for thus makeing the place of His worship so attractive and beautiful.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 24 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I cleaned out ditches in the front field this forenoon besides cleaning up a load of peas from market John finished sowing the front field to day and furrowing out as well. Took the load of peas out to market this afternoon; and through the kindness of Mr Ried recieved sixty five cents per Bu. though peas had fallen to fifty eight. The contract holds good for the whole crop. Lewis started cuting corn in the back field this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 25 1888</span></h2> <p>I have been out to Dover with two more loads of peas to day makeing four in all. John has been ploughing the narrow strip on the North Side of the field by Challands, for wheat. Lewis has been helping me most of the time at cleaning up peas &amp; c. Ma returned from her visit to Toronto the afternoon. She reports having had a very pleasant visit amongst some of our friends there. Have rejoiced in God My Saviour to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 26 1888</span></h2> <p>Took a couple more loads of peas to town again to day. Got pretty well drenched with rain when comeing home both time, especialy before noon. John has been away to Hamilton for a hollowday - the first he has taken for a long time. Wes has been helping me about cleaning up peas most of the time. Have been greatly disgusted of late at some of the movements of our Victorpost Master habitsare something terrible some of them.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 27 1888</span></h2> <p>Notwithstanding rains last night and to day I have been able to get a couple more loads of peas to the market to day. A change has taken place in the weather and now it is quite cool again. The men have been cuting corn except when helping me at the peas. I have now more than three hundred and twenty bushells delivered. Called to see out minister who has been sick, also our odl friend Mrs Backcock, whose home is now in Brantford.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 28 1888</span></h2> <p>The boys, or rather men have cut the ballance of fodder corn this afternoon there being danger of frost soon. They have also been cuting the other corn part of the time. Took two more loads of peas out to market this afternoon, being the ballance of crop. There has been three hundred and eighty eight but of peas drawn away having a ball of twelve bushells of the 400, machine measure more than covered by tailing split peas &amp; c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 29 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I have been cuting corn to day most of the time. John has been working on the strip of land lately added to the North side of the field West of Challands house. We got it ploughed and ready to sow but being too wet we have ditched &amp; unless it dries off soon we will not sow this Fall. the weather has been very cool to day with an occasional shower from the North this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 30 1888</span></h2> <p>Went to Dover this morning as usual takeing Bertha with me. Bro. Goodwin was able to preach to us, though he is anything but well. Though I pass through the valley of the Shaddow of death I will fear no evil &amp; c was the text Felt much benefited by the remarks made. Ma and I went to the little plank road church this afternoon and got caught in the rain comeing home. Was amply repaid by the service however, The Good Lord being with us.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 1 1888</span></h2> <p>I went out to Dover this forenoon to settle up with Ainsleys for the peas drawn in last week. It came out nicely, exceedingly even my own estimate. Settled up some small accounts before comeing home. A very heavy rain has fallen this afternoon which has effectualy stoped corn-cuting for a time at least. The men have been digging potatoes since the rain. They are a very fine crop Thank God.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 2 1888</span></h2> <p>On account of rain this forenoon we were not able to work out of doors. Having nothing to do inside we have been idle. This afternoon however the boys have been digging potatoes. I settled up with the Reids this forenoon, and found that they owed me some four dollars &amp; over. Went down toJarvis this afternoon to take up a couple of notes. Found the parties though not without some trouble, and gotthe notes all right.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 3 1888</span></h2> <p>John and Wesley cut corn this forenoon. This afternoon John went to help Alexander Marr thresh. We are owing him a days work. Wes and I have been cuting corn this afternoon. There was the first frost of the season, to kill corn last night. So we are doing our best to get the corn cut at once. Got started at picking apples this forenoon. Thery are an extra crop.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 4 1888</span></h2> <p>John has been helping Alexander Marr thresh most of the time again to day, so that now we have more than paid him back. Wess and I continued to work at cuting corn until about three o'clock this afternoon, when it began raining. Thomas Jackson has been here to make repairs on our pump at the house-well. We took it out and have since got it partly ready to put back in the well.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 5 1888</span></h2> <p>The men finished cuting the back field of corn this forenoon with my help. Got the ballance out in garden also. John has been working on the side-road this afternoon with a teem, helping fill in a culvertby Austins place. I have been picking apples part of the afternoon. Had a notice served this afternoon with refference to Reids indebtedness to the post office department for stamps which was quite a surprise.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 6 1888</span></h2> <p>Rain fell this forenoon; but, it cleared off about eleven, and has since been fine. We dug potatoes for a while. Aftheter the apples had dried off we started again to pick apples, the men and I. Find that our apple crop is much better than we expected, after takeing a general survery. The Northern spies &amp; Baldwins are especialy fine and abundant. The same may be said of the years potatoe crop.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 7 1888</span></h2> <p>The presence of the Most High was felt amongst us this morning as we endeavoured to worships in His Holy Temple. Bro. Goodwin preached to us as usual. Has text this time was from "For I recon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory that shall be A recealed in us," - Many precious thoughts arrise while considering this precious text. Space fails me, to record some of them. But, plainly is it shown that sin &amp; suffering are synonim{ous?} terms.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 8 1888</span></h2> <p>John worked this afternoon with the teem on the side road helping to fill in a calvert. This makes two days to be applied on our next years Statute labour. Lewis has been dying potatoes and picking apples &amp; c. I went up to Simcoe and took ma with me. Had some small matters of business to settle, and ma wanted to do some trading. Had dinner at Mrs Murphys with Mrs Winters. The weather has changed and become cold and windy again.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 9 1888</span></h2> <p>John and Wesley's have picked apples this forenoon, and this afternoon have been binding up fodder corn, the late rains having prevented the latter job until the present. Helped pick apples this forenoon myself. Went out to Dover this afternoon and took ma with me. Called at William Wattses on the way home to see them about our apples. Had a short but pleasant visit with the girls &amp; all. The cool weather still continues with some promise of frost.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 10 1888</span></h2> <p>Both of our men have been binding and setting up fodder corn on the new ground field to day. This afternoon L however, Lewis has been helping me clean out the house well. It has taken me all day, as hard as I could work to get the water drawn &amp; cleaning done besides. Found the will in a very filthy state, but left it clean. Bro. Hamilton of Jarvis came this evening with his Sister Mrs Baer of Brantford to stay over night with us.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 11 1888</span></h2> <p>John and Wesley finished binding and seting up the fodder corn this forenoon. They have found it a very heavy crop, there being some thing over a hundred shock on less than an acre. The men both went away to Dover this afternon, to attend the Fall show of the Township. I have been at home through the day, takeing care of onion &amp; apples. Bro. {Hambleton?} &amp; Sister left us again this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 12 1888</span></h2> <p>I've had a steady Fall of Rain since about 3 o'clock this morning, and fill it rains. Of course we have been unable to do any kind of work excepting however, but the men have made a long ladder for picking apples out of the high trees. I've been reading most of the time, and have even got tired of it. The Lord is good, His mercies are all over His Works. All thy Works shall praise Thee and Thy Saints shall bless Thee. Glory to God in the highest.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 13 1888</span></h2> <p>The men and I have been digging potatoes to day in the past by Lewis' house. I've only got about one hundred and fifty dry and will probably have fifty more, all of which off of less than an acre. The heavy rain of yesterday has two left the ground quite white, so that our work has been rather disagreeable today. It is very warm, however. Started feeding our Milchs cows this morning, Nor nearly so soon as last year.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 14 1888</span></h2> <p>On account of rain we did not get out to church this forenoon; but, this afternoon we have been blessed with a very proffitable visiting upon God with his people at the plank road church. We are so thankful to have this new and convenient place of worship, and that with out own dear people. Bro. Hamilton preached to us about the efficacy of prayer and while he did not tell us much that was new, I felt much edified in the precious the truths that were spoken.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 15 1888</span></h2> <p>Weather has been fine to day, so we have finished digging potatoes and rather our largest patch, and this afternoon the men have been geting in some corn to husk inside. Thomas Jackson has been here this afternoon puting in our pump. He has been puting in all new pipe, except about two feet of old pipes in the bottom of the well. Rain has comenced falling again to night, so we are not to have dry weather yet. But, God knows best</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 17 1888</span></h2> <p>The men have both been working to day as usual through the day of {Nofolk?} Union Show. Took ma with me and got to Thomas' for dinner. The show was a very good one, and then the day being fine crowd of people was very large. Made a purchase of a four-horse-power and large cutting box with which to cut straw and corn stalks for winter feeding. The machines were made by Nelson and Burns of London and bought of James McCall son of Duncan McCall of Simcoe.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 16 1888</span></h2> <p>Our men have been digging the back patch of potatoes to day. They have just finished up to night. I have been helping Thomas Jackson this forenoon, about puting our house pump in order. Got in good working shape. Went out to Dover this afternoon to see about selling some potatoes &amp; c. p Spent the evening at Bro. Goodwins, very pleasantly. Had an offer of nine Shillings for our whole wheat crop from Mr. Ainsley.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 18 1888</span></h2> <p>Both John, and Wesley have been picking apples to day, and have got more along with this job although there is a good many to pick yet. I have gathered Sumach buds the this forenoon, for ma to do some coloring. This afternoon have been cleaning and repairing our old {lyr?} luch, and geting ready to make soap again. Find it necessary to get some ashes of unckle Johns, our own besing so poor as to be unfit for use. Went to Grange to night, as usual.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 19 1888</span></h2> <p>Rain fell again last night in considerable quantities last night. Several showers have also fallen to day which have kept us from out-of-door work altogather. Get a load of wheat cleared up this forenoon hor ready for market. This afternoon we have been husking corn and picking over some potatoes for our Winter use. Had Mrs Walter Olds cousin Fanny and Mrs. John Watts here to dinner to day The weather keeps quite warm as well as wet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 20 1888</span></h2> <p>Took my first load of wheat out to Dover this morning or rather this afternoon. Sold at $1.13 cts per Bu. to Mr. Ainsley. It seems strange to recieve such a good price after such very low prices as have prevailed for the last fiew years. Lewis has been off on a visit to his father yesterday afternoon and to day. John has been picking apples for me, and doing the work as well. The weather has become much colder. The first snow squall came this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 21 1888</span></h2> <p>Bertha and I went out to Dover this morning to meeting. Bro. Goodwin preached to us as usual. His text was "He shall cover {thee} with His feathers and under His Wings shalt thou trust." Mr Our class afterwards was a time of refreshing, though my soul did not abound in love to God and to man as I could wish. Mifs Giles came home with us and, we all attended service at the Plank Road Church as usual, this afternoon Bro Jackson preached to us, and we had a blessed time togather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 22 1888</span></h2> <p>The weather being fine to day we scarcly knew what needed most to be done. We have spent the day very well however. Got in a couple of loads of corn this forenoon for inside husking and this afternoon the men have been picking fall pippins and Falinan sweetings, while I went out to Dover with a load of wheat being the second load. Had twenty five baggs on, and got along nicely, To night rain has began to fall, however.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 23 1888</span></h2> <p>Notwithstanding the rainy prospects all day, I got out with another load of wheat. Got another load ready to take this afternoon; but it rained in earnest so I did not go. Have been husking corn in the barn since with the men. The latter is our last resort when rain actualy begins to all. We do not seem likely to get much corn husked before Winter begins that is it comes very soon. It has been very warm today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 24 1888</span></h2> <p>The heavy rain that fell last night left the roads rather muddy to day. I took a load of Wheat out to Dover this afternoon however also one to Lynn Valley this afternoon. Sold at Dover for the usual price 1.13 but, at Lynn Vally got five cents more per Bushell. The bots have been working at sundry jobs to day; such as cleaning up grain and carrying the apples in a such like. The weather continues very warm and to day it has been windy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 25 1888</span></h2> <p>John and Wess have been working at geting in and picking apples to day, when not helping me clean up wheat. Went with another load of wheat to the Lynn Valley Mills to day, 34 Bu., &amp; sold for $1,18 per Bu. Recieved forty dollars for this small load. Am so thankful for the goodness of God in thus providing the means to pay debts, which I desired so much to pay. The weather has been delightful to day, so warm &amp; nice.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 26 1888</span></h2> <p>Took another load of wheat away this forenoon, and sold at the Lynn Valley Mills at the same price as yesterday. Got all ready to take another load this afternoon, but, rain comenced falling befor geting started and it has been raining all the time since. James Horn came over this afternoon to settle up for the seedwheat, Paid him a debt that I owed him and recieved the ballance. The men got in cornstalks and unhusked corn this forenoon. Have been husking in the barn this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 27 1888</span></h2> <p>Rain continued to fall nearly the whole of last night, The men have been working again to day as usual. I went out to Dover this forenoon to pay some money to Mr. Edmonson. Game him one hundred and fifty dollars on my note which he holds. Went up to the Lynn Valley Mills with another load of wheat this afternoon got caught in a shower of rain on the way up. Sold for the same price as yesterday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 28 1888</span></h2> <p>On account of the very bad state of the roads we did not go out to Dover this morning; but, to the little plank road church alone to day. We had a nice sermon from Bro. Hamilton about prayer. He made some very sensible observations. Had a very proffitable waiting for before the Lord in our fellowship afterwards. The good Lord was so realy in out midst. Am often reminded of the prophecy in Mal. "Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another &amp; a book of remembrance was kept" &amp; c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 29 1888</span></h2> <p>John ploughed in the field back of the barn this forenoon while Lewis and I cleaned up a load of wheat. The men have got in the ballance of fodder corn, into the little barn, this afternoon, besides a load of corn to husk in the cow-stables. Wattses apple sorters and packers came just before noon &amp; have since been puting up apples. The are twenty barrels so far, prepared for market. Recieved a note from Reid this evening which I have given up for a bad job, I was thankful.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 30 1888</span></h2> <p>Have had John ploughing with our teem to day. Lewis has been working at Sundry jobs. I helped about geting the apples in barrells this foreoo the Watts boys being here. This afternoon I went up to the mill again, with another load of wheat, Sold for the same as before. vis. One dollar and eighteen cents per Bu. The weather has at last become very fine and warm with some prospect of dry weather, for which we are thankful.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 31 1888</span></h2> <p>John has been ploughing in the field back of the barn while Lewis has been husking corn in the garden. I went up to the mill with, another load of wheat, after geting it cleaned up. Sold for the same as before. Came home by Dover, having several errands there. to attend to. Brought home a couple of barrells of coal oil for Reids. The weather has been delightful to day. So warm and so dry. Quite a treat after so much rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 1 1888</span></h2> <p>John has continued p to plough in the field back of the barn to day. Lewis has been husking corn in the garden. I went up to Suttons Mill, geting there about one o'clock, with a load of wheat. Paid him for some flour, 500 lbs, bought of him last summer. Left fifteen bushells in store for Mrs McWade, besides leaving ballance for ourselves. Came by Simcoe and paid int. on Mortgage &amp; sent money away to pay drill note, besides paying Insurance assessment.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 2 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I cleaned up and put away thirty eight bushells of wheat for bread, which with ten bushells taken to the mill yesterday makes nearly fifty bushells. We cleaned up the ballance and this afternoon I took it to market. Expected to have sold at the Lynn Valley mill; but, they would not but, So I went on to Simcoe and sold to Mr Sulton, Had to take one dollar and two cents, as he said the grain was to soft to grind. The fine weather still continues.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 3 1888</span></h2> <p>John has continued to plough in the field back of the barn to day. Lewis and I have got up some wood this forenoon besides corn. He has been husking corn this afternoon while I have been doing sundry jobs. It often happens that when we are the busiest, we seem to accomplish the least. So it has seemed to day. Forgot to mention that Lewis and I have re-erected an out-building this forenoon after having been {sorecked?} bu the Hollow Een celebrations the other night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 4 1888</span></h2> <p>This being the day of our Quarterly Meeting my mother and I went out this morning. Had a proffitable waiting before the Lord, through out, The power of God being plainly visible in the many fervant utterances of the pastor as well as the people in the love-feast. Had dinner at Mr Aaron Stringers before comeing home. It came very acceptable to us as our meeting did not close until two o'clock this afternoon, and we were hungry. Came home soon after.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 5 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I gathered sweet apples for Cider this forenoon while John has been ploughing all day, in the field back of the barn mostly. This afternoon I went out to Dover to attend the Quarterly business meeting of our church. Have also been looking after some other small matters of business as well. Ma and I took tea at Mrs Wills. Had a pleasant visit with the girls though short. They expect soon to move to Woodstock.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 6 1888</span></h2> <p>John started ploughing again this morning. Rain began to fall at about nine o'clock and the remainder of the day we have been husking corn in the barn all of us. William Watts came with his gang of apple-packers &amp; have headed up the barrells, filled a fiew days ago. There was thirty one instead of thirty two as I expected. Am greatly comforted by the presence and power of the Holy Spirit of late; "His presence makes my {path?}"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 7 1888</span></h2> <p>John has continued to plough to day in the field back of the barn. The ten acre-field being too wet. Lewis went over to James Challands about nine o'clock this morning to help thresh and has been there all day. I have been teeming apples to Dover. Took out two loads of fifteen barrells each, making nearly the whole that Watts bought. Rain has began falling to night, and seems likely to continue for some time, comeing as it does from the North East.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 8 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been away helping James Challand thresh to day, or rather until noon to day. This afternoon he and I have been geting apples picked up and carried into the woodhouse. John has been ploughing in the field back of the barn, which, by the way, he has finished to day. Rain has been falling most of the time through the day; but especialy towards night, as well as after. Have been somewhat cast down to day, in thinking of some matters relating to debts. But, the Lord is my Helper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 9 1888</span></h2> <p>Rain has been falling not only last night; but at times through the day. To night it continues to rain. John has been helping Walter Austin thresh, while Lewis and I have been gathering apples, mostly wind falls and cider apples. Our pile is becoming quite large, so large that I scarcely know what we are going to do with them all. It has never happened before, that our apple crop was so large that we could scarcely find room for them inside.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 10 1888</span></h2> <p>John has been helping Walter Austin thresh again to day. It rained a good part of the time particularly this afternoon and morning. Lewis and I cleaned up and the barn floor &amp; did some repairing this forenoon. This afternoon I went out to Dover to take some apples, for Mr. Ardley and one barrell for Watts. Took some potatoes to Mids Jiles &amp; a stove for repairs to Colver &amp; c. The weather is quite remarkable for the abundant rainfall. It seems likely to continue until cold weather sets in.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 11 1888</span></h2> <p>On account of the very bad state of the roads we did not go, as usual, to the church at Port Dover this morning. We went to the little plank road church this afteroon, however and had a good time with the people there waiting upon God. A young brother Parker whose home is on the {Stagers?} ville circuit gave us an interesting exhortation and the after meeting was a season of considerable power. Am so much encouraged and benefited by these meetings.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 12 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I worked at gathering apples most of the time to day. Have about finished up, after a long seige of it. Got the cows in the orchard this afternoon. John has been helping Walter Austins thresh to day again. I went down to Thomas Jacksons this evening, mostly to hear from some of our friends in Pelham. Did not hear anything however. Have had a very beautiful day after a long time of rainy weather. We would be glad to see a continuance, of the same D. V.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 13 1888</span></h2> <p>John has been helping Walter thresh again to day, making four days that we have helped. Lewis and I killed and dressed a pig this morning for the threshers who we expect to have to morrow. We have also been geting up wood for the engine also a load of corn from the back field. The machine came this evening and will be ready for work in the morning. The weather is very fine indeed at present.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 14 1888</span></h2> <p>Have been threshing to day. Did not get along as well as we should have done however. Mr. James McBride and the following have been helping by James Challand Walter Austins man. Young Aitkin young Owen and M Natham. Butler for a half day. Our ten-acre field has turned forty four bushells of oats per acre instead of six as I expected. The weather has been very fine &amp; wind fair.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 15 1888</span></h2> <p>Have been threshing away to day but failed to finish, though we fully expected to have done so. Walter Austins man has been helping, and so has young Aitkin, James Challands, Natham Butler, Thomas Jackson this afternoon and Art. Owen this forenoon besides our own men. Jack Harris and Florence have been here to take Thanks giving dinner with us and lo and behold the threshers were here. Could not help it however.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 16 1888</span></h2> <p>Got our second seige of threshing finished up this morning about the middle of the forenoon. Did not feel very well pleased on account of the threshers not finishing last night as they easily could have done. Two of Mr. Parsons men were inexperienced is the cause. John has continued to help to day. The following helped to finish threshing this forenoon for about a quarter of a day. Thomas Jackson Albert Aitkin, Nate Bubler and James Challand.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 17 1888</span></h2> <p>John and Lewis have been covering up potatoes and this afternoon they have been digging turnips. They have got them all day for this year. The very cold weather that began last night hurries up these things considerable. Went out to Dover to take a fiew potatoes to Colvn and to bring the stove home. Jo Failed to do the latter however. Found the roads very rough and considerable frozen.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 18 1888</span></h2> <p>On account of the very rough state of the roads we did not attempt to go out to church this morning. Went to the little church on the plank road this afternoon however and had a very proffitable waiting upon God. The attendence was good and Bro Hamilton talked nicely about the prodigal son and some kindred subjects. Our fellowship meeting afterwards was also a previous season. Rain is falling again this evening and the weather has become warm again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 19 1888</span></h2> <p>John Hewson finished puting in his lost time on Saturday last, so to day Lewis and I have been alone. Rain fell again last night however, and the mud is as bad as ever. We have been geting up some wood and doing sundry other jobs through the day. Have engaged John to help get in the corn. Had Mr Hall from the sixth concession here to see about geting a place for his unckle to work. His recomendation is pretty high for his unckle.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 20 1888</span></h2> <p>The weather having become decidedly cold and Winter-like &amp; we have gone to work in earnest at geting things put away for Winter. Lewis ploughed in the orchard this forenoon. This afternoon he has been covering up potatoes for Winter. I have been puting apples away in the celler, also cabbage and Parsnips. The Lord has given exceeding great and precious promises. What could we do without such encouragement.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 21 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been working at sundry jobs to day. The ground has been frozen so hard that we could not plough and not hard enough to draw in corn and stalks. I have been sorting apples nearly all day. Went to Jarvis this afternoon however to see about a matter requiring attention. Did not succeed however, as could have wished. Called to see an old friend &amp; schoolmate, C. E. Borne but, he happened to be away.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 22 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis has finished covering up the potatoes to day, for Winter, besides husking corn the rest of the day. I went up to Simcoe this forenoon to see about geting some money to meet a not due in Jarvis came home by Jarvis and brought the note with me. Had a serious time of it riding so far over the rough roads on horseback. Am very thankful that trouble has been averted in this case at least for some little time to come.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 23 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been working at sundry jobs to day, while I have have been off to Nanticoke with apples to the cidermill. Brough home nearly four barrels of sweet cider made from about forty bushells of Ralman Sweets &amp; c. Had a serious time both in going an comeing, on account of the very rough roads. There is some appearance to night of another warm spell soon. It as been quite cold to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 24 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I got in three loads of corn this frenoon from the back field. There is still a large quantity of unhusked corn remaining in the field. The weather is so changeable that we have to watch our chance and draws when the corn is fit. I went our to Dover this afternoon to see about certain matters and to do some errends. Got my new over coat which came from Frank Stephenson, Simcoe. The price was $18. The weather is very {fine?} and warm again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 25 1888</span></h2> <p>On account a cold East wind we did and rough roads we did not go out to Dover this morning. This afternoon however we, Bertha and I went down to the little plank road church. Bro Jackson preached and was much proffited in listening to his discourse about the unspeakable gift of Got in our behalf. The weather has become quite cold again with every appearance of an early approaching Winter.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 26 1888</span></h2> <p>John has been help us again to day. He and Lewis have been geting in corn from the back field. I have been picking over apples and geting them ready to take a load to the drying factory in Simcoe. DId not make much headway however, there being so many other jobs on hand. Our first snow fell to day, enough to make the ground look white. William and Mrs Watts were here this evening, He came to pay for the apples taken awhile ago.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 27 1888</span></h2> <p>John and Lewis have been drawing corn again to day from the back field. The roads and weather being quite favourable. I have been picking over apples, geting a load ready to take to the drying factory in Simcoe. Got the horses shod behind this afternoon however. The weather is quite mild at present. Have just read of a terrific snow storn along the Atlantic coast, with much damage to shipping &amp; c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 28 1888</span></h2> <p>John and wesley have been geting in corn again to day from the back field. Am thankful that they have got it pretty well all in the barn. It will take another day or so yet however to finish. Got my load of apples ready for Simcoe by noon and started after dinner. Sold forty two bushells at twelve and a half cents per bushell to Mr James of the Canning factory. The weather is quite soft and sleety.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 29 1888</span></h2> <p>I have been working with all possible speed to get sour {illegible} apples picked over and bagged up ready to take to the cider mill tomorrow. Have about completed the job to night. Have twenty three baggs this time, We purpose makeing vinegar mostly of this batch. Lewis has been husking corn in the barn most of the time to day. The warm weather still continues with an abundance of mud.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 30 1888</span></h2> <p>Have had Lewis working at sundry jobs to day while I up went to E. Decon's cider mill with out sour apples, to have them made up. The roads were very bad, especialy comeing home, the frost being about out of the ground. Saw several ploughs going on the way, which seems remarkable considering the late cold weather. A north west wind been blowing for three or four days and still temperature has been moderating gradualy all the while.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY 1 1888</span></h2> <p>The mild weather still continues and the ground is sufficiently {fore?} from frost to permit ploughing again. Have had Lewis ploughing in the orchard to day. I have been engaged at sundry other jobs almost too numerous to mention. Lewis told me to day that he would like to go in about two weeks this is rather unexpected and I scarcely know how to meet the emergencies created thereby.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 2 1888</span></h2> <p>On account of the very bad state of the roads we did not go to church at Dover this morning. I think this is the third Sunday we have missed. I went over to hear Mr Eland this forenoon and this afternoon took ma with me to the little plank road church. Bro. Hamilton preached &amp; enjoyed the service very much as we always do. Went down to see Mrs Clarke this evening. Found her home and heard from her about {Arile?} comeing up to spend park of the Winter</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 3 1888</span></h2> <p>I have finished sorting over out cull apples to day. Have also got them bagged ready to take to Simcoe when the roads get better. Lewis has been husking corn in the barn most of the time through the day. Am told that apples are on the rise in the market of the world and in good {illegible} at quite improved prices. Have experienced much peace and comfort in my {Lot?} to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 4 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I cut a couple of loads of wood in the woods and got it up this forenoon. This afternoon strange to say, he has been ploughing in the orchard. The weather has been and still is quite Stormy though very warm for this time of year. Had quite an extended conversation with Lewis about certain matters relating to us as master and servant. He has made up his mind to leave me before long.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY 5 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I got in a laod of straw into the drive barn to day, or rather this morning. He has been ploughing in the orchard since then. We seem likely to get our Fall ploughing done after all. I have been working at sundry jobs through the day. Am trying now to get His old house levelled up with Jack-screw{s?}. The foundation has given way in places and thrown the several parts out of shap very much. Snow is falling in the mud to night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 6 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been ploughing in the orchard again to day. He is just about finishing altogather. I have been engaged at sundry jobs mostly at picking over apples to take to Simcoe on the first nice day. Am likely to have a full load when the time comes. The weather has been quite moderate and even warm. Snow fell last night in small quantities. There is still every appearance of snow however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY 7 1888</span></h2> <p>Lewis finished plowing and furrowing out the orchard for me this forenoon. This afternoon we have been leveling up the old house with Jackscrews. Got it up in pretty good shape again. Found the sills much sounder than I expected. I have got another load of apples ready to take up to Simcoe. Just finished to night. The days are too short for me in which to do my work, and have to take advantage of the night season also.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY 8 1888</span></h2> <p>Have had Lewis at work at sundry jobs while I went up to Simcoe with out last load of apples. Sold them to the Simcoe canning Company at fifteen cents per Bu. Found the roads pretty bad excepting by the woods where they were very good. Saw a number of people ploughing on the way. The days are very short however which interferes a good deal with out doing a good days work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 9 1888</span></h2> <p>I went over to hear from Mr Eland this morning. Did not go to the plank road church this afternoon the roads being so nearly impassible. The weather continues just as wet and warm as ever with strong indications of its continuance. It makes the Sabbath day seem dull indeed when we cannot attend out own place of worship. We hope to see an improvement in the roads before long however if it please God.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 10 1888</span></h2> <p>I have been extremely buisy at geting the old house repaired up for Winter to day. Lewis has been helping part of the time. He has been husking corn in the barn as well. The weather keeps remarkably warm for this time of year, Some of the neighbors are still ploughing. Have been levelling up our old house with Jack-screws, the first time I think since it was built. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Courtland Olds Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1887 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Norfolk County, Woodhouse Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>~ THE ~</p> <p>CANADIAN</p> <p>POCKET</p> <p>DIARY</p> <p>-FOR-</p> <p>1887</p> <p>TORONTO:</p> <p>PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SATURDAY 1 1887</span></h2> <p>Have not felt just right of late. a dark cloud of disappointment and trial has been passing over me. It seems so hard at times to reconcile my outward circumstances with the word of promise. Ma and I went down to William Wattses for our New Years dinner Enjoyed a couple of hours with them very much. Had unckle Johns with us for tea. A.G. Rose &amp; family being with them. His having come for a couple of day visit home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SUNDAY 2 1887</span></h2> <p>I went over to hear Wm. Buckley preach this morning instead of going to Dover. His discourse about the faithfulness of God was both interesting and proffitable. Took dinner at unckle Johns with Addam and Nora. Went out this evening to hear our new minister taking Reid with me. The subject of discourse was not very interesting to me, It being to the Masons Annual Sermon. Free Masonry had a big puff from our minister.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY MONDAY 3 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Peter at work on wood-pile most of the time to day. Got in one load of straw into the drive - barn however. {a large ink smear runs down the middle of this part of the page} I went up to the Wiggin's school house this forenoon to vote for Reeve and councilors. Took ma up this afternoon for the same purpose. She never voted before. The principal interest now at stake is the Scott Act which has affectualy divided up our municipal as well as County vote into Temperance &amp; liquor {?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY TUESDAY 4 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I have been cutting wood in the woods to-day. when not doing chores the latter work takes up a good deal of time however. The weather still keeps very cold and quite windy. Ma and I went down to James Holcombs to spend the evening. Took Mrs. Reid with us. Had quite a pleasant visit. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke being there learned that Oliver Austin failed to get the Reveship and O. Ainsley got in by only one vote.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY WEDNESDAY 5 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Peter drawing wood from our own woods today, most of the time James Holcomb came and helped kill the remaining hog, and dress it. I have been doing some fixing to the cow-stables besides. Went to the school meeting this evening at the school house. Called for considering matters conected with our new school house. It was decided to build with brick 24 X 35 ft on ground and twelve ft high with cottage roof. The weather continues quite cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY THURSDAY 6 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I got a load of straw into the Drivebarm this forenoon. Went down to Wattses afterwards to see them about going up to the tea - meeting at Woodhouse to night. This being Grange day I had to attend to my duties at the stall. Have about settled up my duties as secretary of which I am glad! George Lemon and wife were here to dinner to day. Did not get home from Grange in time to go to the Woodhouse tea meeting, of which I felt sorry.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY FRIDAY 7 1887</span></h2> <p>My man and I have been working away at wood-cutting in the woods this afternoon. This forenoon I went up to Roses Mill to take the balance of our last years crop of wheat. Had twenty bushells and twenty pounds on my load. Had a visit from Mrs Clarke and James Holcomb &amp; wife this evening. Intended to have gone to Pelham tomorrow but, ma wishes me to put of going until next week, and, of course I must respect her wishes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SATURDAY 8 1887</span></h2> <p>My man and I cut wood again this fornoon in the woods. This afternoon he had been drawing out manure and geting up wood, while I have been sent to Dover about some little matters of business. Sent away for Montreal Witness for my club. Sent off for Guardian also. And for a coppy to be sent to my sister. Paid fifty Dollars of my bal. to day besides there being something over twenty six dollars to pay yet. Brought My Cousins Nellie and Lydya. J. Matthews home with me this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SUNDAY 9 1887</span></h2> <p>Did not go out to church this morning but, over to M. Grady's church instead. Mr. Burnham preached a very excellent discourse about What will you do with Christ" Was much benefitted in listening to the brothers discourse. Went out to Dover this evening, to our own church, took Bertha with me and my cousin Lydia J. Matthews home. Considerable snow has fallen to day makeing the roads quite heavy. The weather continues cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY MONDAY 10 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I worked in the woods this forenoon cuting wood and saw loggs. Took ma out to Dover this afternoon to do some shopping for herself. I have been down to Thomas Jacksons this evening to see him about going down to Pelham with me to morrow. He decided not to go however, so I will go alone. Our trustees have had a number of teems drawing brick for the new school house to day. The roads are getting well well broke since the storm.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY TUESDAY 11 1887</span></h2> <p>I started for North Pelham this morning at about eight {mark} clock; a severe South West wind and snow storme being in progress notwithstanding. The storm being on my back I could manage to weather it and got along only Reached Billy Holcombs at about sundown and went from there to David Hortons where I am staying al night. Called over at Chandler Holcombs for an hour or so with James. Saw Mrs. Lawes and was sorry to find that she had not help in the house.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY WEDNESDAY 12 1887</span></h2> <p>I went with Mr. and Mrs. Horton and Mrs. C. J. Cooke to visit come friends of theirs - Captain ______ &amp; family. They live about one mile west of Fenwick on the Camborough road. The Captain is well acquainted with the Hasen boys who are second cousins of my own. He gives a favourable account of their positions. Went down to Fenwick to attend Revival service this evening. Had the pleasure of taking A{illegible} with me. The meeting was very good.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY THURSDAY 13 1887</span></h2> <p>Stayed all night at Mr. Hortons again last night, and to day went in their company to visit the Thomas'es. Had a pleasant time with them and a good sing, which I always enjoy. These people are quite cultivated musicians. Went to Bill Holcombs this evening for an hour or so. From there went to Mrs Cookes and had tea. Stayed for a while &amp; enjoyed my visit very much. Went to stay all night at Chandler Holcombs this evening. Found them in bed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY FRIDAY 14 1887</p> <p>Having slept in H.C. Holcombs house last night I found myself here this morning. The weather being stormy all day to day I have scarcely left the house. Was sorry no not to visit with {Anile?} more scarcely having spoken to her all day. Took her this evening over to the post office &amp; there to Mrs. Cookes where a company of young people was gathered for mutial edification. Spent the evening very pleasantly. I am staying over night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JANUARY SATURDAY 15 1887</p> <p>Had breckfast at Mr. Cookes this morning. Went afterwards over to Mr. Hortons and to H. C. Holcom's Esq. to bid them good bye. Started from Mr Cookes at about ten o' clock and had a prosperous journey homeward. The ride was a pretty cold one however. as I had to face a cold North West wind all the way. Got home about seven o'clock this evening and was glad to find them all well and everything in good shape</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY SUNDAY 16 1887</p> <p>Did not go out to Church this morning as we intended. The roads being somewhat drifted, and the side road particularly impassible. Have en-joyed this Sabbath at home very much how-ever. Went over to hear Mr. Burnham this evening. His discourses are good and much more interesting to me than of our own minister. Believe him to be a man of deep piety, which is the most perfect of all preparations for a minister of Christs Gospel.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JANUARY MONDAY 17 1887</p> <p>The past has been all extremely stormy day; but, not so very cold. I went to Simcoe notwithstanding to see about a note &amp; to William Wattses on the way. The side roads are still closed up, most of them, and to days storm has increase the difficulty. Have had Peter at work in the woodhouse spliting and cuting wood. Have been congratulating myself on hav my return home last Saturday, that day having been comparartively fine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 18 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I got in a couple of loads of straw this forenoon into the horse stable. He has been spliting wood this afternoon while I went out to Dover. Called to see Mrs Clarke on the way out and Mrs. Stringer also. Went to James Holcombs on the way home, th to see about matters respecting my late visit below. It is realy cold weather still and snow is increasing almost constantly.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY 19 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had a very rough day of it to day A strong South West wind has been blowing and drifting the snow terribly. Drove up to Simcoe however to and took William Watts with me to look after a matter at the Bank. Got along nicely. Came home by Dover and took dinner at Williams. Had considerable difficulty in geting through some snow drifts this morning; But, our colt George goes along nobly through anything, almost.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 20 1887</span></h2> <p>My man has been cuting and splitting wood at the woodhouse again to day. I went to Nanticoke, or near there to take Sarah Walch home. She having left us for good. Went to Dover before comeing home to send some money awat to the G. W. S. Suppose this will be my last, having resigned the Secretaryship lately. Quite a thaw has set it since morning, and a heavy south wind is takeing off the snow at a great rate. Heard from my sister to day. The latter contained favourable news.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY 21 1887</span></h2> <p>The thaw that began yesterday has nearly ceased to day. To night it has become quite cool again. Peter and I have been cuting wood in the back woods; but on account of the great depth of snow did not make much headway. There is fully a foot and a half og snow where it has not drifted, of hard heavy snow. Our girl having gone away yesterday I have been churning this evening. It has taken something over four hours steady work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY 22 1887</span></h2> <p>The warm weather has not ceased as we expected last night; but, the thaw has continued to day very rapidly. Freshets, and greatly reduced snow banks are now in order. Peter and I have been working in the back woods as usual at cuting wood. Do not have much more than half the day for works in the woods however after the chores are done. Sleighing is spoiled on the roads and mud is beginning to show itself in some places.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY 23 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of continued warm weather and the bad roads resulting therefrom we have been debarred from our usual going to church on the holy day. Have been endeavouring as best I could, to worship Got at out home in various ways. Am much interested in a book by J. A. Ingraham D. D. called "The Prince of the House of David" The naration of our Saviours life and mission are told continuously, in such a way as to be both interesting and proffitable.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 24 1887</span></h2> <p>I went down to Mrs. Clarkes this morning to see about their takeing, one of my books down to Mrs Cookes when they go down to Pelham. Peter and I have been working at our wood cuting in the woods most of the time to day. Had a visit from Mr. and Mrs Captain Kimore this evening. They are from North Pelham and are lated to the Horton also to some of our friends in Simcoe. The weather has become quite cool again, but sleighing has departed.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 25 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been working in the woods this forenoon with Peter. He has also worked this afternoon; but, I have had visitors &amp; could not leave them. Old Mrs. Watts, with Mrs R Dr. Caughle or Libbie and Williams family were here. Had quite a pleasant visit with them. Went down to Mrs. Clarke this evening to see the Pelham folks who were visiting there the Captain &amp; his wife are to start home to morrow. The weather has been quite warm to day, but, to night it is snowing and cooler.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY 26 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been cuting wood most of the time again to day with Peter, in the woods. I went down to Captain McFells to day at noon, to find out how he progresses in his sickness. Found him b very poorly indeed with inflamatory Rheumation. It almost seems doubtful if he ever recovers. Am thankful to find that he is still bright in his experience as a Christian. He is even rejoicing in the midst of sickness and pain.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 27 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I continued to work in the woods this forenoon, and he this afternoon. I had to go out with the mail for the Reids and and did not get home in time to do much work. Had Mr. Joseph Jackson here to tea, with Mr. Charley Barter both of SImcoe. Mr Jack is contesting the election of the South Riding of Norfolf for the Dominion Parliament with Col. Tisdale. Felt more than pleased with Mr Jacksons straightforward manner of dealing with things.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY 28 1887</span></h2> <p>We continued to work in the woods this forenoon, Peter and I. This afternoon however, on account of rain we could only work under shelter, at sundry jobs. Feel much interested in our present election on account of the difference between the two candidates. The past record of Col. Tisdale being so bad as to render him entirely unfit in my opinion to go to Parliament. The other candidate is all right however &amp; in every way, the peoples man.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY 29 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I got a couple of loads of oat straw into the horse-stables this forenoon. This afternoon we have been cuting wood in the woods again. The January thaw still continues with little appearance as yet of a change. Mailed a letter to Mrs Cook to day making enquities about a convention. The excitement about politicks keeps growing and will reach a climax on election day I suppose two of my neighbours came in to day and nothing else could be found to talk about.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY 30 1887</span></h2> <p>For the first time in a good while we all. Ma, Bertha and I, went out to church this morning. Had an interesting discourse from our own minister, and a very good fellowship meeting, with Distribution of tickets. Had dinner with Mifs Giles and tea also. Attended sunday school and choir practice. Remained to the evening service. Made some calls in a sort of pastoral way after Sunday School. Trouble has arisen between some of our members &amp; the minister; and, I have been trying to make peace.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 31 1887</span></h2> <p>The weather changed very suddenly yesterday and has been geting colder ever since. Snow has fallen to day, in sufficient quantities to make sleighing notwithstanding the cold. Peter and I have been working in the woods as usual. We are geting the dead and down timber nearly all cut up in both woods and consequently will soon have to cut down green timber. Am more than ever persuaded that it would pay for us to burn our coal stove in our house.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 1 1887</span></h2> <p>February has come in with a very cold disagreeable North East wind which has been blowing all day. Peter and I have been cuting wood in the woods again part of the time. I went down to Captain McFells, after dinner to see how he was. He having been dangerously ill with inflamatory Rheumation for a fiew days. It was thought that he was some better. Mrs Chesley is also very ill at John Mares Ma went to see her &amp; found her some better.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 2 1887</span></h2> <p>Since yesterday quite a change has again taken place. Instead of being extremely cold it is now quite warm and raining. We have been working in the woods as usual Peter and I. Went to get a good pile cut and up before we comence drawing again. The process is a slow one however on account of our other work. Recieved a beautiful likeness of Queen Victoria yesterday as a premium for the Witness, It is worth more than the cost of both.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 3 1887</span></h2> <p>We continued to work in the woods this forenoon as usual. I went up to the Grange this afternoon Had quite an interesting meeting with a good turn out. Officers were installed to day. They have changed me from being Secretary to the Stewards office. Feel quite relieved in geting out of the resposibilities of this business. Ma and I spent the evening at unckle John Mattews to night. We always enjoy visiting there. Nora has promised to go with me to Pelham soon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 4 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I continued to cut wood this forenoon in the woods as usual. Sent him with the teem to draw stone for the new schoolhouse this afternoon. There being a bee for that purpose I went down to William Wattses to take a freight notice with refference to sugar, at the station for him. Called at Captain McFells on the way home. Found him still on the mend, though slowly, He seems to suffer a good deal from weakness and pain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 5 1887</span></h2> <p>Got A Peter started at drawing wood this forenoon. Had to make a road across the fields, the lane being drifted up. This afternoon I went out to Dover to take a crock of butter and to do some other errends, while Peter worked at the wood business. The weather continues cold and to night it looks like snow. There is much talk at present over elections also about the fisheries dispute which is now takeing place in the United States.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 6 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of rain which has been falling all day nearly we did not get to church as we intended. Peter went away this morning however, and I have been a good part of the time looking after the stock. Have felt much blessed in reading a sermon of Dr. Machan's on the duties and priveleges of the christian. Surely we have a goodly heritage, in the precious promises of God. While I have entered into the rest of Perfect Love, I have also listened to the {illegible}less lies, and this grieves the great giver, of all good and perfect gifts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 7 1887</span></h2> <p>Intended to have gone to Simcoe this forenoon, and from there to the Quarterly meeting at Woodhouse Chapel. It has rained all day however, a cold disagreeable storm from the East, which has frozen as it came. Have not done very much as a consequence except chores. Mr Smith came to make us a visit &amp; somy time was occupied with him. The ground is well covered with ice &amp; snow put particularly the former and sleighing is splendid. Sent Peter to the Blacksmithshop to get another horse shod.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 8 1887</span></h2> <p>Owing to almost incessant rain I did not get to Simcoe to day though I intended so doing. I have been filing or {guming?} the cross cut saw, which has taken nearly all day. Peter has been spliting wood and doing chores &amp; c. Have have a great freshet as the result of the present rains, already. The two bridges along our place have both gone. I mean the one at Challands &amp; the other at McBrides. The upper one went first and took the other with it as it went down stream. Had a long visit from James Hom to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 9 1887</span></h2> <p>Found this morning that the freshet of yesterday and last night had done much damage besides carrying off out two bridges. No less than four mill dams were swept away on Patersons creek. It began with the old Ford mill and continued on through Brook's, Dan. Roses and Edmonds. The Factory in Port Dover was in great danger besides the shipping laid up in the harbour was mostly swept out in the lake, with Andrew Balls yacht badly crushed.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 10 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I got in our last two loads of oats straw for the horses this forenoon. He has been geting out manure from the low stable this afternoon and spreading on the hill East of house. Went out to Dover this afternoon, partly to take Reids mail. Had my own business to attend to however. Brought home a quarter of beef from Rosses of upwards of a hundred pounds. Am glad to be abble to record that the new store at Victor is being filled with goods. Made my first purchase this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 11 1887</span></h2> <p>We have had another heavy rain and almost another freshet following. It has been turning colder since noon however and now it is quite like Winter again. Peter and I could do but little this forenoon but this afternoon we have been working in the woods as usual. The ground is now covered again with ice and snow enough to make some sleighing. Am thankful to see the mud dried up again. Have felt happy in God to day. Complete in Him, In Him alone.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 12 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I got home a load of hay from the little barn this forenoon besides doing some other work. This afternoon he has been drawing wood up to the house. I went down to the cheese factory meeting this afternoon. Had a very satisfactory explanation of matters all arround and consequently a successfull meeting. Cold weather still continues with every prospect of settled winter weather. Learned that Captain McFell is geting well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 13 1887</span></h2> <p>Went out to church this morning and took Bertha with me. Had an excellent sermon from Bro Daniel Wooly of our Woodhouse appointment. Am pleased to sea him making such improvement in his preaching. Rev Charles Deacon p of Port Rowan preached in the evening, quite an interesting discourse about charity. Went to Sunday school this afternoon also &amp; called afterwards to see Mr. Will who seems to need sympathy and attention at present.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 14 1887</span></h2> <p>RPeter and I have been geting home hay from the little barn this forenoon. Drawed three loads. He has been fetching home wood this afternoon, while I have been down to the Dog's Nest to attend a political meeting of Mr. Jackson's. The attendance was quite small. Only about thirty present. In other ways the meeting was quite satisfactory. Mr Alexander McAall was there as opponent. The weather is becomeing quite warm again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 15 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter has been geting up wood to day, from the back woods. The weather has become quite warm again with every prospect of another thaw. I have doing a number of odd jobs through the day such as puting brine on meat &amp;c&amp;c. Had a short visit from James Holcomb this evening, who came to do some tradeing at the Victor Store. Recieved a letter from my sister telling us of her daughter's mar Netties marriage this spring.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 16 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Peter drawing up wood again to day. The weather has been quite mild; but, still the snow and ice remain in sufficient quantities for drawing wood. I have been fixing up a sheepshed back of the barn, out of the old McPhee hen-roost, besides doing some other work. Have often thought, this if the fences and buildings should be so much out of repair after one season with a tennant what would they be after a term of four of five years.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 17 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter went away this forenoon to attend a funeral of a friend. He has been geting up wood this afternoon however. I went up to Wilkinsons this morning to see about geting some cattle to his straw-stack. Succeeded in geting a promise to take half a dozen young cattle for a while. Had Nettie Matthews and Norah here to dinner and to visit for the afternoon. Nettie has about finished her visit in Canada and soon returns to Michigan.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 18 1887</span></h2> <p>The weather continues very changeable, most of the time warm. Peter kept on drawing wood until to day noon however however, when the snow was so far gone as to make the sleighing very poor. Have got a nice pile of wood in the yard now for which I am thankful. This afternoon he has been spliting at the woodhouse while I have been fixing forks and doing chores. It has become very warm this afternoon. Had a thundershower, the first this season.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 19 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I have continued to cut wood in the woods this forenoon and part of this afternoon. We took six of our young cattle up to William Wilkinsons to help worry down his straw-stack. He had not got home however, before one of them got there also. So we have only five there instead of six. The weather is quite changed since yesterday, Winter has come back again in right good earnest. I hope he will stay awhile this time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 20 1887</span></h2> <p>Went out to church alone this morning. Ma could not get ready to go, &amp; then she thought it too cold. Had a very good sermon from our own minister, and a good time at the class meeting afterwards. It fell to my lot to lead a portion of the class in my weak way; but notwithstanding all, we had a precious time, The Good Lord being in our very midst. Had dinner at home Jack Harris haveing come down with Mantie, Mrs Chesleys little girl, The latter is going to stay with {us?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 21 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Peter at work with the team to day geting up wood and drawing out manure. We took another one of our young cattle up to Wilkinsons to fill the place made vacant by the return of one the other day. Have been engaged at sundry other jobs as well. Our new girl comenced helping ma to day. Mrs. Chesleys daughter Mantie. She is a fine looking smart young girl &amp; I think that ma is highly favoured to have such an one, when girls are so scarece as help.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 22 1887</span></h2> <p>Went up to Wiggins school house to put in my vote for, member of Federal parliament Chose Jackson as my representative. The other candidate being Col. Tisdale of Simcoe. There appeared to be a good deal of anxiety on the part of both men, and some warm talk indulged in. Feel somewhat anxious myself so I am in sympathy with the general feeling displayed. Have had James Holcomb here to tea. My man has been working away as usual, though he Polled a vote against me to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 23 1887</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went out to Dover this morning intending to take dinner with our minister;, but, finding them away drove on to W. J. Carpenters and found him and his excellent wife expecting us. Had a pleasant and proffitable visit though somewhat marred by the result of yesterdays election. Our chosen candidate Mr. Jackson having been defeated by a majority of twenty. Called on the way gome at W. Wattses on the way home &amp; had tea. The Lord is a very present help to me these days.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 24 1887</span></h2> <p>Owing to a strong North West wind which has been also very cold, Peter and I have got to work again at cuting wood in the back woods. Have been cuting small trees mostly and, so have I not made much headway. Have had an application to day again by a man wanting work by the year whose name is Loue Schram. There seems to be plenty of men; but, wages do not appear to be any less. For, they all want the same as last year. Am enjoying much peace of late and a precious trust in God.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 25 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I continued to work in the woods this forenoon as usual. This afternoon I wanted to have gone to Simcoe but, a visitor came and hindered so I did not go. The man who wanted to hire to me last Fall. C. W. Lewis came, Did not hire him but made a conditional agreement with him. This evening, Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson of Port Hope, our old friends came to visit us. Their account of sights seem while in the old countries lately was very interesting and instructive.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 26 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter has been drawing manure again to day, or rather most of the time. There was a moderate fall of snow last night which makes a little sleighing. I went up to SImcoe to see about selling cloverseed to day. Find that I have waited a little to long the price being a little some lower than it was. Had the misfortune to break my spectacles this morning and bought a new pair to day from counter at one dollar very good ones. Made Rain is falling again to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 27 1887</span></h2> <p>It being a very stormy day and cold as well, I we found it almost impossible to got to out usual place of worship so I went to hear Mr. Burnham preach instead. He talked about the image of Daniel and the dream of Nebuchadnezer, giving a historical sketch of the prophecy. Mr. Wesley Matthews came home with me after service. He is a double cousin of my mothers &amp; I never saw him before. Mr. Wilson was also here this afternoon and has got to me into the notion of starting a subscription for a new church here.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 28 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter has been working ag away as usual at sundry jobs. This afternoon we have been recleaning the cloverseed for market. Found that my share of marketable seed was much less than I expected, there being only about sixteen bushells instead of twenty. The cold weather still continues; but, will soon change again, doubtless, as the wind has fallen. Have had encouraging promises with refference to out proposed new church from unlikely parties.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 1 1887</span></h2> <p>My man has been geting the ballance of our straw-stack moved into the barn to day. i have been up to Simcoe myself with the cloverseed. Sold at five thirty per bushell instead of six dollars as I expected. There seems to be but little chance of a raise though. Settle up with Dan Rose on the way home. Did not bring much money home with me after all. So many things have to be paid and, the worst of it is I can't pay nearly all I would like to, sold four bushells of Tymothy seed at one dollar &amp; 60 cts per Bu also to Cope, Mrs Holcomb was here to get a {sut?}, on their new church I promised five dollars.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 2 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter has continued to get in straw to day finished geting in the ballance of strawstack this afternoon. I went outto Dover this forenoon to settle up some matters of business, in the best possible way. Called at Mrs Clarkes on the way home, to see Lucy who has lately been below. Found several lady friends to dine with us Mrs. Geo. Wilson of Port Hope was one of the number. Ma and I went down to Mrs. Clarkes to spend the evening. Was glad to learn that my friend Mrs Lawes was to come up soon, also her brother and his wife.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 3 1887</span></h2> <p>Went up to Wilkinsons this morning to see about our young cattle which we lately drove up to his stack. Found them all right. Peter has been working at the Woodhouse most of the day. I went up to the Grange Hall this afternoon to attend the regular monthly meeting. Attendence was small; but the business was attended to done. Came home by Wilkinsons where ma and I took tea. William was not at home; but, had a pleasant visit notwithstanding. Roads are geting muddy, freezing to night again.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 4 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I worked this forenoon at cuting up drift-wood on the flats. This afteroon put a new door in the cow-stables &amp;c. The weather is quite cold again; but, little prospect of Spring yet, although we see some difference in the length of the days. In looking along the creek to day I found that a couple of hundred rails had been carried away and a great many from my neighbouts above me James Challand and James McBride. H Feel thankful to have got off so well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 5 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of a very cold East wind which has been blowing to day Peter and I have been working in the woods. Cut down and partly cut up a large Elm tree, North west of the Ten-acre-field, which was good for wood only. This afternoon we have had a snow storm which still continues this evening. March came in very warm and pleasant but, already he begins to show his teeth. The old rule will doubtless be carried again as before.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 7 1887</span></h2> <p>We have not gone to the house of worship to day, again on account fo the inclemency of the weather. It has been raining steadily nearly all day. The snow which came yesterday has nearly disappeared, and the water has risen quite high in the creeks. It has been a gracious privelege to worship God in my home. What a mercy that He is not contined to the assemble of His people; but, is ever ready to bless the true worshiper no matter where.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 7 1887</span></h2> <p>My man and I got up hay from the little barn this forenoon. This afternoon we have been cuting wood in the woods It has been thawing all day and to night it is again quite muddy. Went down to Holcomb this evenings after some Soda buscuits. Learned from Mrs. Holcomb that Old Mr Holcomb was very poorly and not expected to live, but a short time. A telegram came to Mrs. Holcomb to day asking James to go down to Pelham to see his father before he dies. The latter is nearly ninety five years of age.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 8 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Peter at work on the wood-pile at the house to day. I went up to Simcoe partly to attend a meeting of the Division Grange. Took ma with me and had dinner and tea at Florence's. Learned some experiences of Bro. Ed. Chrystler with regard to seeding farm produce to the Grange Wholesale supply company {Front?} for disposal. Think seriously of seeding eggs and other things especialy butter this Season. The con expenses are nothing except freight which is small. Found the roads in a very bad state.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 9 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter has been engaged at sundry jobs to day. I made or rather finished making a bargain with C. W. Lewis this morning. He agrees to work for me for a year for $2,20 and board himself. I furnish him with a house and garden spot. Keeps a cow and a pony the latter is to work for his board. I went down to W. Wattses this forenoon. Found William and Mrs. Watts away &amp; had quite a visit with Mis Emma all alone. The a is a very interesting young lady, in every respect.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 10 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I have been cuting wood in the woods again to day. Have been cuting up an old elm tree at the North West Corner of the Ten-acre-field. The weather has been quite cool; but very warm during the day. The sun has got so high now that it seems to have great power even when cloudy. See by yesterdays paper that the Rev Henry Ward Beecher died on Tuesday morning the 8th inst. at 9 o'clock. Was buried to day at Grange wood cemetery. He was seventy four years old and has always a man of great prominence.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 11 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I continued to work at cuting up the old elm tree into stove-wood this forenoon. This afternoon ma and I went out to Dover, haveing some business matters to attend to there. Found the roads very bad except in a few places when they are becoming dry. The weather has been quite cool during the day, but we have good prospects of warmer weather soon. A literary association entertainment comes off to night; but, on account of the roads we did not stay.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 12 1887</span></h2> <p>We have got our job of cuting up the old elm tree done at last. Had from ten to twelve cords of wood at the result. The weather is gradualy becomeing warmer &amp; more Spring like. Recieved a letter from my dear friend Bro. Rev J. W. German this evening. He has been on a visit to Calefornia and on his way home is visiting at his eldest Son's Willies, who is the Doctor. Was pleased to hear that the boys are all doing well except Charlie who still suffers from the Asthma.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 13 1887</span></h2> <p>Ma and I got all ready for church this morning &amp; when we were just going to start a heavy black cloud came up and looked so much like rain that we gave it up. I went over to Mr Gradys church however. We went out this evening and had an interesting service from our own minister. The roads are in a bad state and we did not enjoy our trip out and back very much, the wind being from the North West very strong and cold. Heard that Bishop Baldwin preached in Dover to day both morning and evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 14 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Peter at work sowing cloverseed in the second field back of the barn to day. The weather has been very windy and cold; but, we find no difficulty in sowing cloverseed in the second field back of the barn to day. The weather has been very windry and cold; but, we find no difficulty in sowing grassseed with the seed sower. I have been working away at repairing Harrows for seeding purposes. Finished one set all but puting in the teeth. My implements were left by the McPhers in a very bad state. In fact the remembrance of them will have a bad odor with me as long as I live I fear.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 15 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter continued to sow cloverseed this forenoon. He is nearly done. I have been working at my harrow repairs throughout the day. The weather continues as cold as yesterday with the cold North-West wind still blowing. I walked down to Holcomb after tea this evening to hear from Old Mr Holcomb who lies at the point of death. At last account he was still alive however. It seems that he has a carbunckle on his back which the doctors say will soon kill him.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 16 1887</span></h2> <p>My man finished sowing cloverseed on the Fall Wheat ground to day. The ground was nicely frozen for that purpose, and the weather has been very cold all day, with a continued Nor-Wester. Had out old acquaintance and friend Charley Wilson to take dinner with us. He haappened on a visit to Mrs. Reid. Enjoyed our short visit with him very much. Our new man came with his household goods &amp; effects to day. Expect him to comence work in a week or so. Have worked at my harrows some to day also.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 17 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I got home three loads of hay from the little barn this forenoon. This afternoon he has been cuting and spliting wood at the wood house, while I have been up to the blacksmithshop with some harrow repairs. The weather continues very cold and windy. The North West wind seems to have become a settled thing, having blown now for nearly a week. See by the papers that the ground is covered with snow North of us a fiew miles, but, here it is quite bare.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 18 1887</span></h2> <p>The cold North West Wind still continues to blow, and the weather gets colder if anything. Have spent all my spare time to day working on my harrows as usual. Peter also continues to work at cuting and spliting wood at the Wood house. Have had a cisit from William Watts &amp; wife with Mrs. Guy of Simcoe. William has just returned from a trip to Muskoka. He says that as much as five feet of snow is laying on the ground in that region.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 19 1887</span></h2> <p>Worked away at my harrows this forenoon as usual. This afternoon however I went out to Dover in accordance with a promise made last week to Mr Cayley and Mr Varey, had some business matters to settle with them. Came home by James Holcombs where I took tea. James had just returned from Pelham where he has been for a couple of weeks taking care of his father in his last sickness. He is still alive though and but, cannot live long the doctors say.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 20 1887</span></h2> <p>Ma and I with Bertha went out to chuch togather this morning for the first time in a good while. Enjoyed the morning service tolerably well. Stoped for dinner at William Watts and from there went out to Dover for the evening service. The minister preached about some prevailing public sins, and very effectively too. Enjoyed the evening discourse very much. The congregation was also quite large. Called to see Mrs Clarke who is somewhat unwell to do.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 21 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I went up to W. WIlkinsons this afternoon to put the remains of the latter's straw stack into the barn. He promising to feed it out if I would take care of it. My young cattle are doing well there &amp; we find that our feed is going a good deal farther by having these seven head away. Gave little Mabel Rose a young lamb to raise to day, also one to our Bertha. Our new man has come with his wife and are occupying the house to night for the first. The weather is geting quite moderate.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 22 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been drawing hay from the little barn in the Woods this forenoon, Peter and I. This afternoon We have been up to W. Wilkinsons geting the ballance of his straw-stack into the barn. Helped him put the a load of hay on his waggon in the meantime. The weather continues quite disagreeable and cold, with an occasional fall of snow, very light ones however. I notice by late papers that Reciprocity between the United States and Canada is likely to be an important question of the near future.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 23 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter Mitchel's time was out to day noon. So he has gone &amp; now I am alone to do chores and all. Have been helping Wesley Lewis this afternoon to cut some wood in the woods for his own use. The day has been very cold for this time of year, but very fine in other ways. Got up three loads more of hay from the little barn this forenoon. Am very thankful for the prospect of having feed to last the stock until grass grows. This is more than I expected some little time ago. But Wilkinson's kindness is the cause.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 24 1887</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this forenoon to see about geting a man to help on the farm. Failed however in geting the needed worker. This afternoon have been repairing up the cowstables and other portions of out-building. Wess Lewis has been working for himself during the day. He went up to Hartford this afternoon to get me a man and a load of pine for himself. Was told this evening of the death of my old friend Mr. Holcomb at the age of nearly ninety four at his Son WIlliams in North Pelham. James went down to the funeral.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 25 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of the continued cold weather I can do but little besides work in the woods and at doing chores. I have been helping Lewis cut his wood this afternoon. Had to file the saw, though. It went so bad. There was quite a heavy fall of rain last night but, it turned cold imediately after. Was disappointed in geting a man as I expected yesterday. Sent Lewis up to Hartford after a friend of his but he happened to be engaged for the summer. Heard yesterday that Alec Decon was just married to a Mifs Anderson of Port Dover.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 26 1887</span></h2> <p>I helped Wes. Lewis cut wood again this forenoon most of the time. This afternoon I have been trimming trees in the back yard. The weather has been quite cold with the usual North West Wind blowing. Otherways it has been very fine. Notice that the continued freezing and thawing is making the wheat and meadows look very bad in places. My soul waiteth upon the Lord more than they that wait for the morning. Yea, more than they that wait for the morning. Glory be {illegible} our Lord Most High.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 27 1887</span></h2> <p>The weather being very cold and stormy we have not been able to get to church to day. I have been look after stock and some young lambs have been comeing through the day that required attention. The Lord has been very good to me in granting continued assurances of his favour, which is indeed better than life. I am so thankful that he helps me to serve him; and, then, He has promised to be with me to help and to deliver even to the very end. Surely I shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 28 1887</span></h2> <p>The very blustery cold weather still continues without abatement. A snow storm last night has given sleighing to haul up wood. Wesley has been geting up wood for himself. I have been working arround the barn nearly all day geting stables fixed up and the calf stable cleaned out. It has been almost too cold to work outside. Intended to have gone out to a lecture tonight in out church by Rev. Mr Hunter but it has almost to cold, and windy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 29 1887</span></h2> <p>Wes. Lewis continued to get up wood for himself this forenoon. This afternoon however he has been geting up wood for me for the first. I have nearly all day doing chores looking after lambs calvs and cows. Have had some further additions in the way of stock-another pair of lambs having come We have seven pair of twin lambs and only two single ones. The weather has been remarkably cold and windy. The old proverb has come true again with refference to March, vis where March comes like a lion.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 30 1887</span></h2> <p>Have finished geting our hay drawn from the little barn this forenoon. Lewis has been drawing wood this afternoon from the back woods for me. I have been doing chores which takes a good share of the time. Got to triming apple trees this afteroon however. Have just learned of the death of an old resident Mrs. Robert Marr Sue, who has left a widdow some years ago. She was upwards of eighty. This reminds me that weather long or short out lives soon come to a close here now important to live well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 31 1887</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went to the funeral of the late Mrs Robert Marr Senior, She was buried at the old Woodhouse cemetery to day. Her age was eighty two. Bro Calvert conducted the services and preached a nice sermon at the church. The weather has been very chilly and windy; but, not for the time of year. Lewis has been geting up wood and spliting at the woodhouse. Called at W. J. Carpenters on the way home Found that Mrs Carpenters had been very sick, and was not yet recovered.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 1 1887</span></h2> <p>Having recieved a letter from Mr David Spence, the Ontario Immigation agent Toronto containing further infomation as to a farm hand I went out to Dover this morning to get an answer off as soon as possible. Went to W. J. Carpenters first to give him the benefit of what I had heard. Stoped at W. Watts on the way home &amp; had dinner. Strange to say when I got home I found a man waiting, Joe the Indian, who I have hired for seven months at twelve dollars per month with board. Expect him to comence to morrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 2 1887</span></h2> <p>Wes. Lewis has been away with his wife to get his little girl from his father-in-law to day. My new man or boy comenced work on his seven months to day. Am to give him twelve dollars per month. His name is Joe. Green - full bred Indian. Know him to be a good worker however. I went down to James Holcombs this evening, after geting chores done. His father was buried on Sunday last at a cemetery in crowland. Have been triming apple-trees myself to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 3 1887</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went out to Dover this morning to church. It happened to be out Annual Mifsionary Sunday. The Rev. B. T. Austin composed the delegation and preached two excellent sermons which I enjoyed very much. This brother is at the head of the Alma Ladies college of St. Thomas and I am sure he is quite capeable of his position. Had our dinner at Mifs Giles and, afterwards went to the Sabbath school. From the Sabbath school I called on Bro &amp; Sister Montgomery.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 4 1887</span></h2> <p>Wes, Lewis has been working away to day at spliting fence posts and at sundry other jobs. Joe has also been buisy takeing down and laying fence on the back concession. I have been working as usual, at triming apple trees and at this afternoon I have been geting harrow teeth in the frames &amp; c. Mrs Chesley died this evening after seven months illness at John Marrs. Happened there at the time of her death, and could not help feeling solemn at the death of one we have known so long.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 5 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I worked on the Big Flat this forenoon at geting some stumps off, and in makeing some repairs in our stamp fence along the road and creek. Have had him drawing manure on the hilly field this afternoon. Have been doing sundry jobs myself, while Joe has been laying up fence. It beats all how the cold weather continues, Have not it more in the winter than today and yesterday. Recieved a letter from my old friend and Bro A. P. Cutler this evening He still lives at Sutton {???}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 6 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Lewis working at drawing and spreading manure on the hilly field to day. Joe has been laying over fence on the back concession. I have been triming apple trees a good part of the time. Went over to the church, however to attend Mrs. Chesleys funeral service. A very good sermon was preached by the new minister who has come to supply for Mr. Grady in place of Eld. Burnham, lately gone away. The weather has got much warmer since yesterday.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 7 1887</span></h2> <p>My man has been geting out manure again to day on the hilly field. Joe. has helped this afternoon. This forenoon he worked at fencing. I have been up to the regular monthly meeting of the grange this afternoon. Did not have a very large number present; but, enough to have our meeting. Came home home by Judson Austins &amp; got five gallons of coal oil, at 20 cts. We have some idea of trying to get a car-load of salt. The difficulty seems to be to get it placed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 8 1887</span></h2> <p>Was Spring has come in earnest. The past has been a beautiful warm day. Our work has been much as usual, there being no prospect of seeding as yet. My enjoyment as the Holy Spirits presence has been unusual of late. There is nothing so satisfying to me, and then to think, that. He has promised to dwell in us and to walk in us, that He will be out God, and that we shall be His people. I rejoice that this is my exalted privelege, yea, and I will rejoice and be glad all my days.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 9 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has continued to draw and spread manure on the hilly field by the Drive-barn to day. Joe has been tearing down and building up fence in front of the field by McBrides. I have been trimming apple trees most of the time as usual. Went out to Dover this afternoon however, partly to take the mail and partly to get a spring for my spring tooth cultivator. E Saw Bro. Calvert who gave me some hopes of being appointed delegate to Grand Annual conference at St. Catherines next Mo. This office is only desirable for a certain purpose.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 10 1887</span></h2> <p>Took ma and Bertha out to Church with me this morning, the weather being fine. Had two extra Easter Sunday sermons from our own minister. Stayed until after evening service there being nothing in particular to call us home. Had dinner at Mr. Stringers, and tea after Sunday school at Mr Wills. Enjoyed my visit with my friend Mattie who had just returned from a visit to Owen Sound. Also with Mr. Will who has been reading my book, Out of Darkness into Light, &amp; I believes with proffit to his soul.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 11 1887</span></h2> <p>Got the plough started to day for the first, in the field North East of Drive barn. The ground was quite dry but very soft from much freezing but ploughed very well. Have had Joe leting off water from the back fields most of the time. I have been geting ploughs fixed up besides doing a thousand and one other things. There is some appearance of rain this evening. Saw my old friend Mifs Howell. Now Mrs Edy of London at the Reids to day, also Mrs Copps way.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 12 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys have both been ploughing in the hilly field by the drive-barn to day. I have been engaged as usual at triming apple trees. Do not seem to make much headway however. There being so many other things requiring attention. The weather has been come quite cool again. There is apparantly, a storm brewing. I notice that in the fishery dispute. Great Britain sustains Canada, in her view to the detriment of the United States Hope that this circumstance will hasten a settlement.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 13 1887</span></h2> <p>Wes and Joe have both been ploughing in the same field as yesterday. Am thankful that they have got the field nearly ploughed. I have been ditching in the back fields this afternoon. Did not do much this forenoon the weather being so stormy and cold outside. Am reading a new book; "Simon Holmes" by J. Jackson Wray which is quite proffitable and pleasant reading Simon Holmes is a fine character; and one well worthy of emulation Some fine lessons are taught.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 14 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys finished ploughing the field North East of the Dive barn to day, or rather this forenoon. This afternoon they have been ploughing on the Big Flat for the first. Did not think of ploughing corn ground so soon, but other fields are still unfit to work. Had a visit from our young friends from Dover. The Barretts, Skey and Mifs Workman. They were here to dinner and tea. Enjoyed their visit very much. Took Mifs Workman and Mifs Barrett home this evening. The others walked.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 15 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe and Wesley have been ploughing on the flat again to day. I have been triming trees part of the time. Have been laid up nearly with a cold in head which seems to affect my ears mostly and even my hearing. Had a visit from a cousin Clarke Vale this afternoon. He was never here before that I remember of. The weather has been delightfuly warm and spring like. An occasional shower has fallen. Grass is starting nicely.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 16 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys have been ploughing on the big Flat again to day, which by the way they have finished ploughing there. I worked at leting off water this forenoon in the back fields. This afternoon I went out to Dover to look after some little matters of business. Read a remarkable case of faith cure in the Mail of an English church minister. After a life long sickness, he was first Sanctified and afterwards cured of his bodily ailments in answer to believing prayer.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 17 1887</span></h2> <p>Did not go out to church this morning but this evening instead. Have enjoyed the Sabbath very much notwithstanding. The weather has been quite cold and windy and the reads rather bad in places. In communing with my God I have been graciously blessed and been made glad with the assurance of his presence and sympathy. Am endeavoring to give myself fully to His service, and to live in the full enjoyment of His great and glorious Salvation from {illegible}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 18 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys got to ploughing in the big field North East corner to day. I spent the forenoon in ditching in the same field. I went down to Jarvis after repairs for Drill and barrell of sugar which Reid order for us. The weather has been very disagreeable, and cold snow has been falling this afternoon in small quantities. Called at Holcombs on the way home &amp; made enquiries about the folks below. They expect my friends N. C. and A. L. H soon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 19 1887</span></h2> <p>My men have been ploughing in the North East Corner field again to day. This morning however before the snow disappeared Joe and I moved a big Stump from the lane to the line fence where I intend to put in a lot of stumps. I went down to Wattses to see William on some matters of business. Have been makeing a stump boat this afternoon &amp; c. The cold weather still continues &amp; c. The cold weather still continues, but the past has been a most beautiful day though cool and windy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 20 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys have been ploughing in the big field again to day while I have work arround at sundry jobs as usual. Had a visit from the Watts girls this afternoon. They are geting to be quite interesting company both of them. Went fishing with the boys to night. Got something over thirty fine succers and one pike. I could not help thinking of other days when I was younger. I used to think it fine sport.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 21 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe and Wes. have ploughed most of the time to day in the big field. Joe has got to harrowing in the same field however. Our first ploughing having become quite dry. Intend to stop ploughing now and go to seeding, the b ground not being fit to plough any more. Am thank that our spring ploughing harrows up beautifuly. I have been engaged much as usual to day. Have got to stakeing and finishing up fence however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 22 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Wes. Lewis ploughing head lands and some other small patches to day. Joe has been harrowing in the big field. I have been fixing fence along the side road East of big fiend. It has rained this afternoon however which prevented me geting done, It still looks like rain to night, Am enjoying in great measure the Good Spirit of my God. His presence makes my paradice indeed. I am so thoroughly satisfied when He is near &amp; His presence in my poor heart.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 23 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been exceedingly buisy to day all of us. We sowed about five acres to oats in the big fied to day, in North West corner. Sowed by hand and covered with spring tooth cultivator followed by smoothing harrow sowed grass seed before the smothing harrow. Joe has been harrowing in the hilly field for peas The weather has been very windy and quite cold towards night. The ground is geting quite dry and works very well. We are having a visit from our old servant girl Sarah Walsh to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 24 1887</span></h2> <p>Went out to the Port this morning to our regular service. Were favoured with a treat however, more than usual. The Rev Mr Daniel of New Jersey, now R Resident of Wesley Park association, preached both morning and evening. Both sermons were excellent and full of Christian love. We stayed to dinner with Mifs Giles, I attended Sunday school afterwards and took Mr. Barran's class. the latter being away. Saw Mrs Ryerson, Just returned from Josey's in Ottawa.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 25 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys and I have been working away in the big field to day. I have been sowing oats until the field is about two thirds sown &amp; mostly harrowed in. It is also partly ditched. I went fishing with the boys to night but did not make a very big haul. Only got ten altogether. So concluded not to try it again for a while. The weather continues to be quite cool and is becomeing dry not a very unfavourable state of things for seeding at any rate.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 26 1887</span></h2> <p>I finished sowing oats in about ten acres of the fourteen acre field to day. The boys have about got it harrowed in. Joe has been working in the hilly field where we intend to sow peas. Out sorel mare, Fannie seemed to be tired out to night. Had to quit working with her before time, on that account. The weather keeps very cold and windy. There has been a cold rain to day, but not enough to stop work. I will rejoice in Thy strength O my God &amp; The only will I serve.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 27 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe and I finished running ditches in the big field this forenoon all but about two acres which was to wet to work. Wes has been drilling peas on the hilly field by the drive barn. Had some trouble with my drill in the beginning. Mr. Farechilds and Robert Austin come and fixed one of out pumps this afternoon. Had our friend N. C. Holcomb Esq of North Pelham to take tea with us this evening. Mr and Mrs Clarke &amp; James Holcomb &amp; wife were also here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 28 1887</span></h2> <p>Were fortunate in geting ditches mostly cleaned in big field, also ballance of peas sown in hilly field. It has been raining heavily since noon and we have all had a good rest. Got about twenty acres of our seeding done. Thank God for he alone can prosper out labours and make them effective. I desire exceedingly to do all things as unto Him. "For none of us liveth to himself", He is willing to accept us and out little offering and O, how glad I am that He accepts me.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 29 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of yesterdays rain we have had to suspend seeding opperations entirely. The rain will be a great benefir however in takeing out to frost and settling the ground besides starting seed already sown. Have had the boys at work at sundry jobs to day, This afternoon Wes. went up into Townsend after his pony. Thought that with him our other horses would have on occasional rest. They have had it pretty hard so far. The weather has been very windry and cold to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 30 1887</span></h2> <p>The ground has not dried off sufficiently for us to assure our seeding opperations as yet. Have had grass and sown on the field by the church to day the catch from last year not being sufficient to make a good sold. Thought best not to plough up to the field from fear of scarcety of pasture through the Summer. Ma and I went out to Dover this afternoon to get some necessaries also for some business with G. W. Lemon, Expect to help time deliver his fruit trees as soon as they come. Went to Francis Marrs for tea.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 1 1887</span></h2> <p>Went out to out Quarterly meeting service to day, ma and I. Had a rather proffitable waiting upon the Lord in Wes house. Took dinner with Mifs Giles and remained to the evening service. Our old boy Willie McWade was there. It was quite a surprise to see him after some three or four years absence. Instead of being a worldling he has become a Christian, and I understand a methodist. The Good Lord was with us in out Love feast to day. It was good for us to acknowledge the goodness of Got to each other.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 2 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had one team at work geting ground ready to sow barley. The other has been idle except ploughing a little patch in the garden. I have been cleaning out cellar and planting garden seeds myself. Went out to town this evening to see about the fruit trees again. Found that they had not come yet, so I will be able to go to Quarterly Meeting to morrow, as I wished. Expect to have some serious matters come up at out Meeting. Feel somewhat discouraged with refference to our minister.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 3 1887</span></h2> <p>Wesley and I have been planting potatoes in the garden this forenoon. Went out to Dover this afternoon to attend our last quarterly meeting for the year. Some very gratifying circumstances hapened one in particular with refference to Bro. Montgamery who has been absent from the means of grace for some months on account of bitter feelings towards our minister, which grew out of a sermon preached about Masonry. Hope the healing of the wound will be permanent.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 4 1887</span></h2> <p>I have been working in the garden to day most of the time at planting potatoes and at doing some other kinds of garden work. W Helped ma about her flower garden as well. Went up to William Wilkinsons this afternoon after the seven head of young cattle that we have had there for the last two or more months. Could not pursuade my friend to take anything for his kindness in feeding my cattle so long. Drove up to Simcoe to night by way of Port Dover, There I went to see about trees.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 5 1887</span></h2> <p>George Lemon and I have been geting the Simcoe trees delivered to day have got along all right so far as we could see. It went quite awkward for a-while, on account of being a new job. Am thankful to the Almighty God for strength and grace. Left Simcoe at about Eight o'clock A. M. and instead of going home I drove down to Holcombs. Made an arrangement with him to help me deliver Notices to morrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 6 1887</span></h2> <p>I started from James Holcombs this morning at about eight o'clock to deliver notices. Got James to go Eastward while I went West. Finished delivering my share of the Notices about sun-down. Found that the trees had not been taken from the can and did what I could to have them taken over early in the morning. Had dinner with Bro. Daniel Wooley. Got home about ten and found everything all right so far as I could see. The weather continues warm and showery.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 7 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been engaged at helping G. W. Lemon deliver fruit trees in Port Dover to day. Left home at about four o'clock this morning. Did not yet through with our days work until after nine o'clock this evening. Walked home when done. Had a fiew orders on hand but only three for four. Felt very tired after the job was over. The anxiety and care are considerable in connection with the matter. Enjoyed meeting with my old friends and acquaintances very much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 8 1887</span></h2> <p>Went out to church this morning, takeing Bertha with me. Our own minister officiated as usual. His sermon was quite instructive but somewhat marred as is toff to often the case with slang expressions. Can never become reconciled to such talk in the house of God. Had out several class-meetings divided up by themselves in different parts of the church for the first. My class took the N. East corner. Enjoyed the change very much. The confusion of the old way being largely obviated.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 9 1887</span></h2> <p>I have been at work at Mas flower garden most of the time to day. We are covering the beds with fine manure , which I have to bring from the drive barn on the wheel-barrow. The boys have been working at seeding in the back fields again to day. Had a visit from our old boys Willie McWade and Harry Barret this afternoon and evening. George Lemons came this evening and is staying over night with us. Have been working at our Delivery business to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 10 1887</span></h2> <p>George Lemon and I have been at work at our Fruit tree delivery business, makeing out the returns &amp; c. to day. Have had same difficulty in geting Simcoe returns made out. The boys have been sowing oats in one of the back fields to day. Hope to finish to morrow. Set out some fruit trees for Reid's this evening. Got our papers about made out ready to send away. So now I hope to get to work again. It has become very warm and Summer like, Peach blossoms are comeing out beautifuly in abundance.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 11 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been extremely buisy to day at many things, mostly at seting out fruit trees and berry bushes. Set some plum graft in plug sprouts also. The boys have been puting in the last of our spring grain excepting corn, to day. The new ground has been the last. Drove down to Wattses this evening to see about selling potatoes. Called at Hammonds on the way home. Heard this evening of the death of Mr. Warren who has been sick only a little while. His wife still lives though expected to die for many years, with consumption.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 12 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe has been harrowing on the flat, when we intend to plant corn. Wes. has been finishing the new ground field with the smoothing harrow. I have been sowing grass seed on the same field before harrowing. The weather has been extremely warm again to day. Vegetation is advancing very rapidly for this time of year. We seldom have it so warm in may as it has been lately. Peach and cherry trees are in full bloom and look perfectly beautiful. The spring has spring been a delightful one so far.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 18 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys have been working away on the corn-ground to day. Lewis and I run out to the furrows in the new ground field this morning, though. I have been geting planters home and other things in readiness for planting corn to morrow. Am very thankful to Almighty God for temporal blessing. Our spring work was never in a more backward state in early spring, and still we were never further along at this time of year. He has given me such good help.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 14 1887</span></h2> <p>I have been exceedingly buisy at a thousand and one things to day. The boys have got to planting corn this afternoon. Went down to William Watts this morning to set a fiew grafts in plum sprouts &amp; for other business. Drove up to Simcoe this afternoon to see G. Lemon further about our Delivery matters. I think we are likely yo get the Delivery business all straightened up now soon. Saw T. R. Nelles also about another matter this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 15 1887</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went out to our usual morning service this morning. The Rev. Ray Smith officiated it being childrens day. The little people seemed greatly delighted as well as older ones. Had dinner at Mr. Wills. Immediately afterwards we went to sabbath school, after which I went to visit some sick people. Had a precious season of prayer with Mrs Warren. She has just lost her husband, and has been laying at the point of death herself for some time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 16 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been buisy at sundry jobs to day. Got out potatoes this afternoon. The boys finished planting corn on the Flat to to day. I went out to Dover this evening to attend a Q Special meeting of official board to consider the advisability of creating a station of Port Dover Methodist church. The After some considerable discussion, a vote was taken which was unanimous for the change. Woodhouse people are very backward in raising their share of ministers salary &amp; even refuse to pay some sixty dollars.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 17 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys have been cleaning some ditches in the new ground field this forenoon. This afternoon they have been fixing fence. Let our cattle out to day on pasture for the first. Have comenced by turning on field for seed. I went to see John &amp; William Watts about about raising a little more for ministers support in case of the proposed change should take place. Have been looking after maple trees to set out this afternoon, to set out. Called at Mr. Lundy's on the way home &amp; took tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 18 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had the men at fence repairing most of the time to day. I went down to jarvis after some goods for ourselves and Reids, this forenoon. Got a couple of Barrells of Salt from Mr Mathias Sheiltz which had been order from the Grange salt works. Took ma with me this evening to the lecture of Mr. John R. Clarke, a descendant of Mr. Addam Clarke the great commentator. Subject of discorse was the Rose, The Shamrock, and the thistle. The lecture was grand.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 19 1887</span></h2> <p>Our work is still as urgent as ever. THe men have been helping me all day at geting maple and other trees to set along the road mostly. We brought home something over fifty from George Hammonds. Have at last completed the row arround the farm except along the west side nect to Horns. Ma and I went out to the lecture of Mr. J. R. Clarke on J. B. Gough. Enjoyed the intelectual feast provided by our brother much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 20 1887</span></h2> <p>Sent Wess Lewis out to Dover this forenoon with a small load of stone to put use for foundation under our shed at the M. Church. Had some difficulty in geting from old Hugh, but made it out at last. The boys have been fixing fence this afternoon at different points. Our friend G. W. Lemon came the evening bringing our waggon and horse back, lately borrowed. Have been trying all evening to get the fruit tree delivery return done; but in vain.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 21 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I made some stump fence this forenoon next to McBrides. The fresh at last Spring or rather in early Spring mad a new fence necessary for a few roads. Have had Joe at work fixing fence on the back end of the place. I have been writing for Lemon this afternoon most of the time. George was here this morning and I was sorry that the papers were not ready for him. The dry weather still continues and a drought appears to have set in.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 22 1887</span></h2> <p>Went out to church alone this morning ma not feeling well enough to go. The young brother Baer from Walsh preached to us very acceptably. He is a remarkably gifted young man promises to become very useful as a preacher of the word. Went out again this evening takeing ma and Bertha with me The same Brother preached to us again. Enjoyed our class meeting, though our new way of conductivity makes me feel rather awkward. But, the Good Lord has been with us to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 23 1887</span></h2> <p>The men have been working to day as usual. Lewis has been ploughing potatoe ground harrowing and marking out the same. Joe has been building fence on the front concession most of the time. I have been working in the garden &amp; c. Went up to Simcoe this evening to take the Tree-delivery papers to Mr. Lemon. The latter is going up to St. Thomas in a day or so to settle up with Mr. Mackay. Considerable preperation appears to be going on in Simcoe for the celebration to morrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 24 1887</span></h2> <p>A beautiful shower of rain fell last night which did a sight of good. Rain had not fallen before for three or more weeks and everything was becomeing very dry. Lewis has worked to day but Joe has been off to the celebration in Dover I have been working in the garden and at sundry other jobs. Am so thankful to see such beautiful growing weather again. It will be of such benefit to spring grain as well as hay and pasture. Am still sweetly trusting in God, as my deliverance and guides.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 25 1887</span></h2> <p>Comenced doing our statute labour to day. We have succeeded in doing five days out of the fifteen required. Lewis has two days and myself thirteen makeing fifteen. Have been geting information from a neighbour farmer with refference to soiling with corn. He advocates sowing southern sweet corn about three times, early medium and late. After the first comes off sow nimbledich turnip for feeding after corn feeding is over. Ground to be planted harrowed &amp; sow broad-cast</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 26 1887</span></h2> <p>Our work on the roads has been continued to day. Completed our ten days, this evening. The weather has become suddenly cool with some appearance of frost. Fruit is so far advanced however, and I should think almost out of danger from an ordinary frost. Had a short visit from Mr Lundy this evening. He has become quite an enthusiast in Bee-keeping, and is making quite a success of it. Have been blessed with power in prayer of late. God hears me, &amp; gives answers of peace.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 27 1887</span></h2> <p>Am thankful to be able to record our completion of statute labour for another year. Am always glad when these duties required by law are faithfuly performed. There has been some rain this afternoon which made it somewhat disagreeable working at times. Our work is now in a rather advanced state thank God. More so than for some years at this season. We have a considerable extra work to do however which will keep us buisy, I am sure til haying.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 28 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had the boys at work manuring and planting Southern sweet corn for cowfeed, at which I helped them this afternoon. Worked in the garden this forenoon. The weather has been quite cool but otherways very fine to day. Frost seems to have gone for this Spring. Never saw fruit more forward than at present, so early in Season. Am told this evening that my friend Mrs. Warren is much more ill than before She is scarcely expected to live from one day to another. She is prepared for the change I have no doubt.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 29 1887</span></h2> <p>Had an excellent discourse from our Bro Ellis this morning, the minister being away at conferance in St. Catherines. Did not have a very good time in the class-meeting afterwards. It fell to me to lead as usual. Our dear Sister Warren passed peacefuly away this morning, after an illness of over eighteen years. Did not hear particulars of her last moments on earth. Visited and prayed with Bro. S. McPherson this evening. He has been suffering for some time with disease &amp; waits for his release. His feet are upon the Rock, thank God! &amp; he is safe.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 30 1887</span></h2> <p>We all worked at pulling red-root or pidgeon weed from the eleven acre field of wheat this forenoon. I have been working arround the house this afternoon at sundry's. Was thankful to see the people liveing on side road by the School house comencing to draw gravel on this end of the road; also the fourth concession statue labour in being done in the same way, and on this end of the road as well. Have long wished that this improvement might be made, particularly on the side road.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 31 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been engaged to day much as usual. Went to the funeral of our late friend &amp; sister Mrs. Warren this afternoon. Quite a large concourse of people were assembled to pay their last respects to the deceased Mr. L. Morgan went up with me to the cemetery. The church of England minister officiating in the absence of our own minister, the letter being at conference. Took tea at Mrs Clarkes on the way home. Learned from her that Mrs Horton was up on a visit. Found that he had been here in a absense.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 1 1887</span></h2> <p>We have been very buisy to day doing sundry jobs. Got done with the pidgeon weed business this forenoon since which we have been fixing fence arround the field by McBrides where we have just turned the cattle this evening for the first. Our clover-field west of the woods has been completely mowed off and is allready to turn off for seed now. Have been finishing the fence on north end of lot and Joe has been geting the old rails home off of the road. Mr Henning came and requested it, so that road work could be done.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 2 1887</span></h2> <p>A lovely rain fell this forenoon which was very much needed. The boys found work arround the barn though and I have been very buisy as well, at sundry jobs. Ma and I drove down to James Holcombs this evening to see Mrs. Horton who we expected to find there but were again disappointed, she had gone down to Mrs Clarkes a short time before. Have been seting out Cabbage plants to day, the ground being just right after the rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY 3 1887</span></h2> <p>A beautiful Summer shower was sent us this forenoon. Just what we needed to make things grow nicely. Joe got started at cultivating corn on the Big Flat this morning but owing to the rain he had to stop. Lewis went after a load of sand this forenoon, to finish the cellar under his house, which we would like to do before haying. Turned the cattle off from the field West of the woods to day. Have been pasturing for cloverseed. The clover being well eat off thought best to shut up for seed.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 4 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Lewis drawing sand from the lake. He has brought three loads. Joe has been cultivating corn on the Flat. I have been planting where the crows have pulled out &amp;c &amp;c. Went out to Dover this evening to take ma and Bertha. Saw Mr. Varey about laying up the cellar wall under the little house. He has promised to come in a week or so. Thought of doing the job myself but, finaly concluded to get a mason. Was told that Rev. Mr Maitland was to be our minister.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 5 1887</span></h2> <p>Owing to a shower of rain this morning and also this evening we did not get to church. It seems almost too farr to go in the rain both for the horses and ourselves. Have been enjoying the day at home however as well as we could. It seems such a change from the usual routine of the week that one can scarcely accomodate themselves to it. se When I sit down to read I soon find myself assleep. But, the Lord has blessed me with His presence &amp; some p choice moments communion with Him.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 6 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been been graciously blessed with a beautiful rain yesterday and to day. This forenoon in particular, a heacy rain has fallen. My men have been digging the celar under the little tenant house to day. Find that the frost has spoiled our wall and crumbled the cellar badly where there was no wall as well I made a lounge for the Reids this forenoon and this afternoon have been off after scrapers and to see about geting some more stone for cellar &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY 7 1887</span></h2> <p>Owing to rain which have lately fallen we have been fixing a culvert in the lane &amp; doing some other such work. I went out to Dover this evening to see about our bee for drawing gravel to imporve out church shed for teems. Made arrangements for having bee on next Friday. Were greatly pleased at having our tried and true friend Mrs D. W. Horton come in unexceptedly this evening. She has been in the neighbourhood for over &amp; a week but this is the first we have seen her.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 8 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe has been cultivating corn again to day. He finished cultivating for the first time to night. Lewis has been hoeing corn while I have been doing sundry jobs as usual. Went up to unckle Johns for dinner and had Mrs Horton with us. She went down to James Holcombs again this evening however. Mrs Horton told me how to keep celery over winter. Take up with dirt on roots put in barrells in which dry sand has first been placed cover up light with board</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 9 1887</span></h2> <p>The men have been hoeing corn on the big Flat to day. I have been shearing our fourteen Sheep. Found it as much like work as ever. In fact I want to could not have shorn another one without a great effort. My cousin Nora's husband A. G. Rose came to call on as this evening. He has Stoped on his wat from Chicago to New York, just for a day. He seems to have become tired of his continued seperation from his famillies family , &amp; will soon be home to stay.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY 10 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Joe hoeing corn on the Big Flat while Lewis and I went out with a load of gravel to put under our church shed. Our bee was a success and a good job was done. We will not be liekly to see as much mud and water there in a long time as there was last Spring. Lewis and I brought home a load of stone from Sol Austins to night, for the cellar. Heard to day for certainty that Mr Goodwin from Waterford had been appointed to us by Conference.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 11 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe and Lewis have been cuting thistles most of the time to day in the out field, North East corner. I went up to Simcoe to sell wool partly and partly after some flour &amp; c. Had dinner at Jack Harris. Saw Mr. Horton in Simcoe. Expected to have had a call from him and Mrs. Horton this evening; but, have been disappointed. Sold wool to day at twenty cents cash and twenty five cents trade. Brought home five Hundred weight of flour from D. Roses Mill, two of which I took to Lewis.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 12 1887</span></h2> <p>We went out to church this morning as usual. Bro. Calvert preached to us both morning and evening. His sermon this morning was from the text "Our Father." &amp; was quite interesting &amp; proffitable. Had dinner with Mifs Giles and went to Sunday school afterwards. Out class meeting was a precious season also The Good Lord was with us in power. It has truely been a blessed day to us. Went to Mr Wills for tea and had much satisfaction in talking to Mr. Will.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 13 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys have been working away at cuting thistles to day as usual. Did not get done either. I went down to day as usual. Did not get done either. I went down to Jarvis this morning to take out old waggon for repairs. Expect to use it soon geting out manure and in drawing in hay. Called at James Holcombs on the way down, and heard some particulars about {Arile?} which made me feel sorry for her. Her position must be very discouraging to her as well as to her father. Hope to see her before long.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY 14 1887</span></h2> <p>The man finished cuting thistles in the back oat and barley fields to day. Lewis brought two more loads of stone from Solomon Austins this evening also, for the cellar. Went down to Mrs Clarkes just before dinner to see about Mr. Hortons. Found that they had made preperations to visit us this afternoon. So I came with them. Had a very pleasant time visiting with them. Went with Mr. Horton to see his old home-no Mr. Henney's farm, back of us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 15 1887</span></h2> <p>Comenced cuting hay to day. Lewis has get the hay on Big Flat nearly all cut; but, he broke down the mowing machine to night. Have had Joe at work on big Flat at cultivating corn. I have been cuting black knot out to our cherry trees nearly all day. There seems to be a much greater number than I ever saw before at this time of year. Am affraid that we we will fail to keep the cherry trees after all. Have been fighting them for the past nine or ten years.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 16 1887</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon in geting our mowing machine fixed up. Had time to get the ball of big Flat cut through. This afternoon we have been geting hay raked and cocked up, on Flat. Got all done. Found more hay than we expected, very fine and nice. Had a latter from my sister and her daughter Leilia telling us of Netties marriage a week ago yesterday. The weather has become very warm and dry. There was some appearance of rain this afternoon, but all has passed off.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY 17 1887</span></h2> <p>A small shower of rain this morning prevented us doing anything more at at haying, except that we have been cuting some more grass in front field by the church. Went down to Jarvis this evening to see about geting some mowing machine repairs and bringing home the old waggon from the waggon-shop. Got caught in a heavy shower of rain on the way home; but hapened to be prepared for it. Our old friend Mrs. John Murphy came to make us a visit to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 18 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of the delightful rain last evening we have left off our haying for a time, Lewis and Joe have put in the ballance of our fodder corn patch. I went out to Dover this forenoon to see about geting some jack screws &amp; some other matters of business. Saw Mr Varey and had dinner with him and his family. Failed to get his help very soon however. Got in our first load of hay this evening. It was not in very good order however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 19 1887</span></h2> <p>Owing to a shower of rain this morning we did not get out to church, Went this evening however and took Lewis with me. Our minister gave us an interesting and proffitable discourse on the fourth commandment respecting the Sabbath day. Am thankful that this subject is recieving the attention of the Christian public, more than ever of late. The agitation for more stringent Sabbath laws being apparantly quite general. The Lord has been very gracious to me this day also.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 20 1887</span></h2> <p>Succeeded in geting in out first load of hay this evening. It was not in very good order though. Went down to Jarvis this afternoon to get this waggon axle straightened up. Called on the way at James Holcombs &amp; had dinner. Met my friend Mr John Mencke there unexpectedly. When comeing home heard that T. Jackson had met with an accident His boy having had an arm broken by a saw-logg rolling over him. The Doctor speaks favourably though</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY 21 1887</span></h2> <p>Started to draw hay again this morning but a shower of rain came just in time to stop us. The boys have been drawing manure most of the time or until a little past noon when another shower stoped further work therein. Mrs John Murphy of Simcoe who has been visiting us since Friday last went home this evening. The rain to day has made the ground quite wet and even muddy but everything growing finely.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 22 1887</span></h2> <p>Kept the manure waggons going most of the time to day. This afternoon however the hay became dry enough to draw so we got in two loads. I went out to Dover this evening partly to go to prayer meeting. Expected some to have brought our minister &amp; his wife home with me to visit us over night; but was disappointed. They go to another circuit in a week from to day and another comes in their place. Hear very favourable accounts still of Bro. James Goodwin, our new minister.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 23 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys continued to get out manure this forenoon. This afternoon we have been geting in hay. Have drawn three loads more from the Big Flat and one more from the field next to store making seven in all, having still another load out. Our old friend G. W. Lemon came to night. He tells me that P. Wesley Wooley was buried yesterday after much suffering for a long time. He died well though for a long time under a cloud. He had been quite usefull as a class leader &amp; in other ways in &amp; out of the church.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY 24 1887</span></h2> <p>I worked at cuting thistles in the field by McBrides to day, or rather this forenoon. The boys have been drawing manure all day. This evening however we have been geting our last load of hay from the Big Flat making eight loads in all so far. Had Harry &amp; Clarence Barrett here to dinner and tea. Harry is talking of going to Brittish Columbia soon and came to bid us good bye. The weather is cooler &amp; has become fair.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 25 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe and Lewis have been geting out manure on the field by McBrides to day as usual. I have been cuting thistles on the same field except for a time this afternoon when I worked in the garden. The weather is very fine and somewhat cool. Had a letter from George Gutcher this afternoon. He has got to be a sailor again and is, apparantly pleased with his old occupation. The salt business has apparantly become unbearable I think. Addam Rose came home again to day for a short visit.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 26 1887</span></h2> <p>Took ma and Bertha out to meeting this morning. Remained for the afternoon and evening service instead of comeing home. Our minister his farewell sermon this evening so we expect the new minister to preach to us next Sabbath. Did not enjoy Bro Calverts sermons to day very much. To me there appeared to be too great of a lack of spirituality in his utterances. This has been the great hindrance to our bros. usefulness; and I am affraid will continue to be.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 27 1887</span></h2> <p>Wes. and Joe have been drawing out manure to the field by McBrides again to day. I have been cuting grass in the front feild. Went out to Dover this evening to attend our Social in Erie Park. It was not a very great success. The fire last night semmed to put a damper on every thing, especialy on Mr. and Mrs. Ross who were leading members. The barns were without doubt set on fire by way of revenge, for laying information against illicit sale of liqour by a hotel keeper.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY 28 1887</span></h2> <p>The men continued to get out manure to day Or rather this forenoon. This afternoon they have been raking and puting up hay in front field. While I have been cuting hay in the orchard. The weather is very favourable for haying could not be better. Noticed to day that our Victor store in recieving a coat of paint which improves its looks very much. Ma had Aunt Lydia Norah and Mifs Murphy to see her to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 29 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys have been cultivating corn on the big flat this forenoon. This afternoon they have been rakeing and puting hay in the orchard, where we have quite a crop. Went ip to Waterford this forenoon after a load of moveables for our Minister Bro. Jas. Goodwin who comes to us from Waterford. The roads were good but the weather has been extremely warm, dry and the roadsquite dusty. Got to Dover all right at about seven P. M.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 30 1887</span></h2> <p>Got in four loads of hay this forenoon from the front field and orchard. These make twelve loads of hay only drawn so far. The yield is much less than last year. In fact I do not remember having a lighter crop. Have been cuting in our last field, this afternoon the field back of the barn. The weather has been very hot and dry to day. Thermometer about ninety in the shade. Warmer than before this season.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 1 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe and Wes. have helped me in the hay to day instead of going to celebrate Dominion day, as many others have been I promised to give them a day at some other time however. Got in three more loads from the orchard this forenoon which makes fifteen in all so far. The weather continues to be very warm in the shade. Some appearance of rain in the north but, not here yet. I have almost finished cuting the field back of the barn, Got the other part of it up to night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 2 1887</span></h2> <p>We have been working in the hay again to day with all our might. Got in six loads from the field back of the barn making twenty one. Finished cuting this morning and this afternoon raked and put up ballance of field. There has been some appearance of rain this afternoon, in the North, but after all it has kept off. The weather has become still warmer than yesterday. Thermometer at 89 degrees. Am thankful to be making such good progress with the haying.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 3 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of the very warm weather Ma did not go with me this morning but, I took Joe instead. Heard our new minister Bro. Jas. Goodwin for the first time. Enjoyed his discourse very much. There was so much of Christ in it, and so little of self, just the opposite from what we have been having. Had a very precious time in our fellowship meeting after service. Came home for dinner and drove out this evening for evening service. Have been abundantly blessed for going out twice in the extreme heat to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 4 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been geting in hay as fast as possible to day. The weather has been as warm as ever, 90 degrees in the shade. Got in six loads which makes twenty seven altogether, so far. Am thankful to say that we have got in all but a small load of rakeings from the field back of the barn. To night it rains. Have had a very heavy shower of rain, which will do much good to the growing crops. The Lord is indeed good to his people in providing rain in his season.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 5 1887</span></h2> <p>The rain last night stoped further work with the hay, for a time at least. Started Lewis ploughing in the field by McBrides, while Joe, and I have been cuting thistles and doing sundry other jobs. Ma and I went out to town this evening. Called at Mrs Lawsons for a few minutes and afterwards at Mr Barretts. Found that Harry was going to Brittish Collumbia soon, starting on Friday next. Had a pleasant short visit with them.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 6 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has continued to plough in the field by McBrides to day. Find that the ground is already geting hard and dry. Joe has finished going through the corn and potatoes in garden. I have been doing sundry jobs such as puting Paris Green on the potatoes and doing in garden. Samantha Kitchen came to see us to day. She does not look well though. Is still living in {Louis?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 7 1887</span></h2> <p>Hoed in the garden most of the time to day, while the men have been cuting grass in fence corners and in odd places, It dont seem to pay very well for the time it takes but, there are so many weeds destroyed in the opperation that we are often induced to go through with it. Drove down to Mrs. Clarkes this evening for a little while she told me that Mr. Chandler Holcomb had been there and gone away again. Felt disappointed at not seeing him.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 8 1887</span></h2> <p>I have been working in the garden most of the time to day. This morning however I took Ruth and Samantha up to Elias Kitchens and this everything we have got in a couple of loads of hay making thirty of this years crop or some fifteen loss than last year. We have this year cut some two or three loads arround fences and along gullies. Have one load ready to take out to Dover in the morning to Mr. Ross. The weather continues quite warm and even sultry. Find it hot working.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 9 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of rain this forenoon we worked inside, at grinding reaper knives and cradles scythes togather with sundry others such jobs. This afternoon Lewis took a small load of hay out to Mr. Alexander Ross, for me. He brought back a load of shingles for Perkis. Joe has been hoeing potatoes in the garden while have been weeding carrots and parsnips. The rain to day was a very moderate one and it still keeps warm. Have enjoyed in an unusual degree, communion with the Divine and Infinite this day. God is God, indeed.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 10 1887</span></h2> <p>Took Mantie and Bertha out with me to church this morning. Had a delightful service throughout. The Minister told us of a recent visit to the dying bed of old Capt. Liesk who was in a dying condition a fiew minutes before the hour of service &amp; asked his brethren to pray that strength might be given to endure his last sufferings. He finaly died between eleven and twelve P.M. in the triumph of faith, Praise God Came home to dinner and returned again this evening. Spiritualy it has been a day of feasting on the Heavenly Manna sent from God to me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 11 1887</span></h2> <p>My men have been hoeing potatoes and corn to day. I have been helping this afternoon. This forenoon worked in the garden at hoeing &amp; weeding. Had a number of visitors to day some from Dover, Among others Eric and Lulie Stewart. Mrs Roses man was here their forenoon and got the second calf. We have also had another heiffer come in since it was taken away. Cannot help thinking of father Leisk who was a member of my class for years. He was humble &amp; consistent as a Christian.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 12 1887</span></h2> <p>The men and I finished hoeing the corn to day. It took us until night to get done. Have got started at picking cherries for ma this evening. Our girl Mantie has become a source of almost constant annoyance to us. In fact a kind of a nuisance. She is disobedient, selfish and ugly and a hundred other things that are bad. She don't much more than earn her board and yet she wants a dollar a week. The warm weather still continues &amp; is becomeing very dry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 13 1887</span></h2> <p>Mr. Alexander Man came this morning before I was up to get me to cut his wheat with the Binder. Went to see it and when I got back home found Billy McPhee here, So I had to stay at home and cut out own wheat as Billy wished me to do. Got the Binder ready this forenoon and this afternoon have been cuting wheat in the ten acre-field. Went out to Dover this evening for Billys valice and to do some other small errands for ourselves.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 14 1887</span></h2> <p>Got done cuting the ten-acre-field of wheat to day. Found it a much better crop than I anticipated. Have prepared to start cuting in the other field in the morning. Went out to Dover this evening takeing ma with me to attend the Raspberry festival in Erie Park. Saw Mr. Will and got to talking, also Mr &amp; Mrs Aldersan &amp; before I could get to the festival it was nearly out. The entertainment was quite a success however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 15 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been cuting wheat in the second field back of the barn to day. Got along nicely leaving only about four acres out of the eleven. The back part of the field was quite a poor crop while the South half was pretty good. The boys have been drawing out manure from the barn yard again to day. The weather has become very dry and continues as warm as ever Lewis has made rail fence arround his lot to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 16 1887</span></h2> <p>The men have continued to draw manure to day. They have finished drawing from the barn yard and will soon complete the whole. I have been cuting the wheat with the Binder and finished after tea. A rain about noon prevented cuting until then. The weather has been exceedingly warm again to day. Ninety two Degrees in the shade at about noon. Recieved a cabinet of my friend Rev. H. P. Cutter this evening, which was a pleasant surprise.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 17 1887</span></h2> <p>Took Joe and Bertha with me this morning to church. Had a very delightful service. It was truely God's house and the gate of heaven to my soul. The Good Lord blessed me in the class meeting also, and unloosed my toungue to speak to His praise. Met Ransler Olds &amp; his wife, my fathers cousin and mothers friend. Had not seen him for thirty years. Went out to the evening service as usual and was much proffited in listening to the precious Word of God.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 18 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys and I got the East part of the bay in old barn floored over and underpinned this forenoon. This afternoon I have been repairing a waggon-rack for drawing wheat to morrow. Joe, and Wes have about finished geting out the manure except from below the drive barn. It has been quite cloudy to day and much cooler and more comfortable than yesterday. Am rejoicing in God my saviour. My all and in all.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 10 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been helping Billy McPhee get in wheat to day with the two men. Got the ten-acre-field all drawer and four loads from the Eleven acre lot. Had visitor who we never expected to see in the flesh Mr. Rensler Olds &amp; wife. We had some other friends as well. Felt sorry that we had to work while they whe were here. Expect them back again however in a week or so. But after all it was to me a great treat to see these dear friends of my father and mother in their young days.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 20 1887</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing wheat this forenoon some thirty loads in all. Joe &amp; Wes has been raking stubble &amp; geting it in &amp; c. I went out to Dover this evening with or rather after some repairs for Reaper &amp; to attend a prayer meeting with society of official meeting afterwards. A new Quarterly board was organized with Mr. Johnathan Ellis a recording steward. Am much impressed with the business capacity of our new minister as well as his sterling piety.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 21 1887</span></h2> <p>Started the reaper in the barley field this morning, but the repair brought from Dover last night did not work so I had to take the broken casting to the blacksmith shop for mending. The boys Lewis and Joe have pulled peas this forenoon while this afternoon we have been helping Billy thresh wheat. It fell to me to take care of the straw however. He has John Ryerse's machine, which does very good work. The grain is about ready for market.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 22 1887</span></h2> <p>Finished threshing wheat this morning geting done about ten-o'clock. This afternoon the boys have been pulling peas while I have been trying to cut barley. It rained occasionaly light showers however, so I visited with Mr. Francis Marr's who were here, with Bertha's little brother and sister. Our wheat did not turn out as much as we expected; but went some twenty bushells less than three hundred. The sample is very good however, and was well threshed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 23 1887</span></h2> <p>My men have been pulling peas again to day. They have finished in much less time than I expected. It is a great satisfaction to have men who will not shirk. Feel very thankful that the Good Lord has sent them to us. Our work has been kept-well up throughout the whole season so far &amp; everything, almost done in its proper time. Have been cuting barley most of the time to day, Not being well, I have not made much headway.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 24 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of my sickness last night and yesterday, I did not feel able to go to church this morning. We all went out this evening, and had a proffitable waiting before the Lord. It was good for us to mingle our with those that worshiped. Feel very thankful for the goodness of Almighty God in sending us such a worthy pastor as brother Goodwin seems to be. No wonder the people generally have recieved him so well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 25 1887</span></h2> <p>I went out to Dover was this morning to attend to some matters with the Bank requiring attention. Called at William Wattses on the way. The boys have been geting in barley all day while I have been cuting since I came home. Sent our first milk to the factory to day for the season. Have had a couple of calves dropped to day makeing nine cows in all so far. Settled up with Billy McPhee to day for work done in harvest.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 26 1887</span></h2> <p>Finished cuting Barley in the field by Challands to day. The boys have also finished drawing all but the rakings. Our barley crop is very poor, being light in weight and somewhat colored. The dry, hot, weather still lasts, and people will soon be short of water soon sure enough. Have had two one more cow drop a calfes to day which will soon give us ten cows to milk. Have enjoyed much favour, with God, to day and yesterday He hears &amp; answers my prayer</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 27 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe raked the barley stubble this forenoon while Wess. and I got in peas. Have drawn eight loads altogather to day. Find that the peas turn out loads pretty fast. Expect to have our big bay full from eight acres. The heat has been very oppresive to day. Have felt it very much. They dry weather is favourable for our work geting in crops though. We begin to feel the want of rain though, and had to get up some water from the creek to night for the first. Our big red heiffer came in to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 28 1887</span></h2> <p>Got in one load of loose barley. Rakings this morning being our last. Have since been drawing peas from the hill field. Seven loads of peas with eight drawn yesterday makes fifteen in all so far. The crop is a very heavy one, especially of straw and we are likely to have nearly as much more. Recieved a letter from Mr. Walter Ardley of Montreal saying that he was comeing to spend a couple of weeks with us in August.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 29 1887</span></h2> <p>Lost the old spotted cow last night. Am affraid that her death came partialy from my neglect in not milking out before calving. Her death came from milk fever. The calf still lives, is a heifer &amp; we think of raising. The ground being very hard to dig, we tried burning the carcass and find it a success, No smell seemed to arrise and the flesh and even bones soon were consumed by the flames. Have been drawing in peas again to day as usual.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 30 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys and I have been working away at hauling peas again to day. Got the last load in the barn about the middle of the afternoon. There was twenty seven loads of peas from the hilly field, one acre of which is into fodder corn. Drove up to Simcoe this evening after our friends &amp; my fathers friends, Rensler Olds &amp; wife. Found them at Florences, waiting for my comeing. Had a very pleasant ride home with them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 31 1887</span></h2> <p>Took my friend Ransler Olds out to meeting this morning. Had a proffitable &amp; joyous season both in class meeting &amp; other service the Good Lord being with us. Had our dinner at home and all went out this evening. The heat has been extremely great to day and this evening, yet it has been a day of spiritual feasting and enjoyment. Am so thankful that we have a minister after out desire. The change has been so great that we can fully appreciate our privelege.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 1 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been washing up our old buggy this forenoon and doing some other little jobs Lewis hes been mowing cloverseed in the field west of the woods &amp; c. Went up to Unckle John Matthews this afternoon with our friends Mr. and Mrs Ransler Olds, who are to spend the week with up. Had a pleasant visit with them and they seemed to enjoy it as well. Mr. Olds is quite a musician still though sixty five years of age. His voice keep almost as clear as ever. Had a good sing to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 2 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has continued to cut cloverseed in the field west of the woods, I have been visiting a good part of our friends. Cannot feel right to do otherwise since they have been absent from us for over thirty years and before going away were such intimate friends of my father and mother. Their home being so far away we are not likely ever to see their faces again in this life after they leave us. Went down to Wilson Porters this evening with Ransler.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 3 1887</span></h2> <p>Started Lewis with the binder this forenoon in the North East Corner field of oats. Afterwards I went with my friend &amp; relative Ransler Olds to see Unckle Holmes Matthews &amp; Daniel Wooley, both old accaintances of my friend. Took dinner at Unckle Holmes and tea at Mr Wooleys came home by Port Dover and stopper to the prayer meeting in our church. The weather was so extremely warm that we could no enjoy outselves as we could wish.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 4 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis started the plough again to day in the sod field next to Mr. Brides Joe has been helping me in the oat field. He has shocked up while I have been cuting with the binder in North East corner field. Do not find the oats extra crop on account of the very dry weather, no doubt. There are many short spots in the field. Went down to Unckle Joe. McFells this evening where our friends and my mother have been visiting this afternoon. Still as hot and dry as ever.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 5 1887</span></h2> <p>I have been exceedingly buisy to day. cuting oats in big N. E. Corner field. Got started in the New ground field besides finishing all that was fit to cut in the other. The machine has worked splendidly throughout. Sent Joe to help Jim. Challand thresh this afternoon. Wes. has been ploughing in the field next to McBrides. The ground is extremely dry yet strange to say it ploughs well. Had Mrs Conium of Hamilton also the two Mrs. Aldersons to visit us to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SATURDAY 6 1887</p> <p>Lewis has been ploughing in the field next to McBrides most of the time to day. We got up a load of cloverseed after dinner. Went with our friends Mr and Mrs Olds for a stroll along the lake shore this afternoon. The weather has become cool at last and is quite comfortable. Rain seems to have fallen to the north of us, but, here it keeps as dry as ever. Joe helped James Challand thresh for me this forenoon. They finished about eleven o'clock</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SUNDAY 7 1887</p> <p>Took our friends R Olds and wife with us to our first Quarterly meeting at Port Dover to day We missed the Woodhouse friends and the number of communicants seemed smaller than it should have been. Remained to the evening service which was also a season of proffit. The Minister gave us what he called a song service which was somewhat different from others that I have attended. Short addresses were given by Brothers Ni Ellis and &amp; Montgomery as well as by the minister.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 8 1887</span></h2> <p>The plough has been running again to day, in the field next to the McBrides. Helped about getting in one second load of clover seed from field West of the woods. Only had two loads. Our visiting friends left us today, after which I went out to the Quarterly business meeting. It was the first pleasant Quarterly meeting without the Woodhouse brethern &amp;, the lack of their presence was not altogather a loss, for we missed also their wrangling and quarreling, so we have peace in our borders at last.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 9 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been plowing again to day. In the field next to McBrides. I have been cutting the new ground field of oats with the binder and Joe has been shocking up most of the time. Did not get quite done however. Hope now to finish all to morrow. Was told yesterday of a young woman that was once chosen to be my wife, not by myself however. Her name used to be mifs Ellie Jones. She left her husband and four or more children.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 10 1887</span></h2> <p>Have continued to cut oats this forenoon. Finished cuting the new ground this morning and the remaining portion of the big field by noon. Got started at plowing again in the other field by McBrides, a light rainfall to day having put a stop to our drawing oats right off. Took our old Barrow Pig down to the cheese factory this evening and had a serious run to get him there. Mr Ardley of the G.P.R. Montreal came this evening to stay a couple of weeks with us.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 11 1887</span></h2> <p>Kept the plow going this forenoon. A slight fall of Rain last evening having made the oats somewhat damp for drawing. Comenced drawing this afternoon however and got in three loads from the big field, in fine order. Do not look for a very large yield of oats at this season owing to the continued to dry weather. Went out to Dover this evening to see after some small matters. Expected to have brought Mr. Ardley home with me, but found that he had started on a foot. He is quite a walker.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 12 1887</span></h2> <p>Our oats being unfit to draw on account of a shower last night we ploughed with out team this forenoon. This afternoon we have been at the oats again and have got in four more loads making seven in all so far. Had some parties here looking at our sheep wanting to buy lambs but, failed to make a bargian complete. The warm weather has recieved a check I think and will not be as warm again permanently. Am trying still to trust in God.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 13 1887</span></h2> <p>We have continued our work of getting in oats as usual. The weather remains as dry as ever &amp; the outlook for Fall pastures is anything but encouraging. Am thankful that our coarse feed is of an excellent quality and a fare quantity which will enable us to keep cattle from starving. Got in eight loads more of oats to day making fifteen. Finished drawing from the big N. E. Corner Field to day. Our friend Mr. Ardley still seems to amuse himself about the farm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 14 1887</span></h2> <p>Took Mr. Walter Ardley out to meeting in Port Dover with me this morning, He did not seem to appreciate our service as much as I thought he might. But, Comeing from Montreal, where has he has resided for five years is perhaps sufficient reason. Enjoy the morning service very much. It seemed indeed to be God's house and the gate of Heaven to my soul. I can truely say as did the Psalmist I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God then to dwell in the tents of wickedess.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 15 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been geting in oats the boys and I, with all our might. Succeeded in geting the last load in the barn to night. Got in eight loads more the latter being from the new ground field. Had twenty three loads of oats in all. The barn is well filled. Unccupied space being rather scarce. Our last heiffer came in to day, for this season. Expect to have fourteen or fifteen cows when the calves are all disposed of. The rainless weather still continues.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 16 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has started the plough in the field by McBrides again to day Joe has been spreading manure. Spent the forenoon myself in geting the old reaper ready for work. This afternoon have been cuting cloverseen on the Big Flat with the reaper. The crop is a rather poor one being rather thin but otherwise is well filled. Had a short visit from Mr. and Mrs. James Holcomb this evening. The weather keep verry dry, with some appearance of rain occasionaly.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 17 1887</span></h2> <p>I've had one team ploughing in the field by McBrides again to day. Joe worked at spreading manure this forenoon, this afternoon he has been helping Walter Austin thresh. It has taken me all day to get the ballance of clover seed cut on the Big Flat. Rain comenced falling at about six o'clock. There are good indications of an a shower. Had a short visit from William and a Wally Watts this evening. Mr Ardly still remains with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 18 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been ploughing again today, in the field by McBrides. The rain last night having made the ground plough much better. Joe has been helping Walter Austin thresh. I have spent the day very pleasantly with Mr. Ardley. We first visited the cave near Nanticoke. Drove to Mr. John Menckes for a dinner. Had a delightful visit there. Came by the lake shore to William Wattses for tea, and spent a peasant hour with them. Found Mrs Alderson waiting for me at home with an invitation to a church trial of our last minister.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 19 1887</span></h2> <p>Kept the plough going again to day in the field by McBrides. Joe has been rolling in the same field. I have spread manure most of the time myself. This evening however I went up to Unckle John Matthews with our friend Mr. W. H. Ardley who leaves us in the morning for Montreal. Have enjoyed his company very much, more than usual for a stranger. He leaves very reluctantly and promises to return with the first opportunity. Probably next Summer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 20 1887</span></h2> <p>Took Mr. Ardley out to Dover in time for the Grand Trunk train North. He expects to arrive in Tor Montreal to morrow morning at about eight. Have been more than pleased with this young. His company has been particularly enjoyable. Felt sorry to have him leave so soon. Lewis continues to plough on the field by McBrides and Joe is now harrowing. The ground harrows up beautifuly. Our old spotted cow got mired in the creek to night. Expect to have a time geting her out.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 21 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of rain we could not go out to church as is our custom. Our old spotted cow got down in the muddy creek bottom and Joe and had to get her out this morning. She seems to be weak from want of green food arrising from the protracted dry weather. Her teeth being all gone with old age. The rain has continued to fall nearly all day, and th dry weather is broken at last. Have enjoyed some precious season in sweetest communion with my God thought the day. His favour is indeed better than life.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 22 1887</span></h2> <p>Ample showers have at last fallen and the earth is again sufficiently moistened for all practical uses. It has rained most of the time to day. Got up our old cow this morning and now we have the satisfaction of knowing that she is at least comfortable. Joe has been helping me about cleaning out the cistern at Drivebarn this afternoon. Louis did not get home until this evening from his trip to his father-inlaws. It did not make much difference though.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 23 1887</span></h2> <p>Showers of rain have continued to come until this morning; but today the weather has been fine. We took our seven yearling piggs to the factory this marking Morning. Afterwards Lewis started the plough in the field by McBrides. Joe has been spreading manure in the same field. I went to Dover this afternoon to attend of trial and of our late minister Bro. Calvert in a charge laid by Mrs Alderson. He did not come, however, His wife being very ill. Ma has been quite poor today also.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 24 1887</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this morning to get some repairs for a plough. Came home by Mrs. Clarkes. The roads are still quite muddy. Ma still keeps quite ill. Feel her loss very much particularly on account of having a strangely disagreeable girl, Manti. She is quite a source of annoyance to me in many ways. Hope however, soon to disperse with her services. The boys have got done ploughing the field by McBrides. Sold the lambs today at 3$ per head.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 25 1887</span></h2> <p>Got started ploughing with both teems in the hilly field North of Drive-barn to day. The late rains have made it in fine order for ploughing. I have been cutting and cleaning up weeds &amp; old raspberry bushes in the old fence row most to the creek for ploughing. Mr. Carpenter came with a new buggy &amp; I actualy kept it though unwisely perhaps. The price was One Hundred Dollars, He allowed fifteen Dollars on one of our old buggies, and I gave him five. Am to pay the ballance as I can between this and next Fall. The Ballance remains at that to to be put in a note.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 26 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been a good deal under the weather to day, so much so as to be unable to do much work. Both Joe. and Wess. have been ploughing in the hilly field. Have made an addition of quite a piece of land along the creek by removing the fence and ploughing down to the creek. The appearance is much improved as well. Am thankful to record that my mother is aain convalessent though she is not recovering as fast as I would like to see her.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 27 1887</span></h2> <p>Cool weather prevails now, both night and day, a great change from a few days ago. Have had the ploughs running in the field by M North of Drivebarn as usual. The boys are likely to finish it soon. Took ten lambs to jarvis this morning Joe and I. Recieved ten 3 dollars each for the lot. Heard from my friend Mr. Ardley of Montreal, that he had got home all right but was not feeling so well as when here. Drove out to town this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 28 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had a most blessed day. The precious word of Divine Grace &amp; fillowship of saints has been so satisfying. O, these sweet precious God given Sabbaths how necessary are they, for the Christian and indeed for the unbeliever, though in a more worldly sense. Bro. Goodwin preached to us again this morning about Joshua's last battle, comparing it to those of the Christian. Went out again this evening, to hear a solemn discourse about dying. Praise God from whom all blessings flow, why not when we consider all his benefits.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 29 1887</span></h2> <p>The two men have been ploughing to day as usual. They have well nigh finished the field North of Drivebarn for which I am thankful. Have been on the road looking for a girl to help ma about the house. Have been graciously prospered in my way. Found a good, healthy strong girl willing to come in a fiew day, daughter of Mr Henry Williams of Lynn Valley. Am thankful to have the promise of a good girl for they have been so scarce of late. The weather is fast becomeing warm again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 30 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys have been ploughing part of the time in the field North of drive-barn or rather Wes. has while Joe has been harrowing and rolling. Have just about finished ploughing the same field for which I am thankful. Had a couple of men after seed what from Vanessa, some twenty miles away. Mr Bartholomen took thirty seven bushells and Mr Ed. Knight Thirty four sold to them for 80 cts per Bu. Recieved some pamplets from Mr. Ardley and some cigars, which I wanted for Mr. C. J. Clarke.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 31 1887</span></h2> <p>Finished ploughing our wheat ground to day. Do not remember the time when we for got done so early in the season. Have now some thirty five acres ready for sowing including the corn ground on Big Flat. Put one last load of clover seed into the barn also. The weather is now very fine and comfortable. It is fast becomeing dry again however. Have felt very thankful for the precious promises of My God to day. They seem to be so real &amp; to comprehend so much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 1 1887</span></h2> <p>Cleared up a grist of wheat this morning and took it to mill to day. Joe has continued to harrow on the hilly field, while Lewis has been cuting corn on the Big Flat. Have helped him myself part of the afternoon. We do not find the corn of any great value excepting for fodder, there being but a small crop of good corn. Settled up with Dan. Rose this forenoon-also Bob. McBride for work last Fall. We are likely to have rain soon I think, The ground is much in need of another rain-fall.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 2 1887</span></h2> <p>Light showers of rain fell last night and until nearly noon to day. Got some seed wheat ready for sowing and this afternoon we have been working as usual. Wess and I have been cuting corn on the Big Flat while Joe has been harrowing and rolling on the hilly field. Our corn crop excepting as a fodder crop is indeed quite a failure. We have cleaned the ground in fine style however; and, in that respect it has been a great success.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 3 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I cut corn again to day, or rather this forenoon. This afternoon I went out to Dover to see about some small matters. Settled up with our girl Mantie who has worked for us this Summer &amp; paid her off as well. Brought Mifs Giles with me this evening. Drove down to James Holcomb this evening to hear from below. Mrs Holcomb had lately returned and brought word that all were well and some of them were talking of comeing up before long.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 4 1887</span></h2> <p>Went out to meeting this morning as usual taking Bertha with me. Had a most excellent discourse from our dear Bro. Goodwin. He preached about Elisha's Request of Elijah, that a double portion of his spirit night rest upon him. Our fellowship meeting was also a precious season. Went out again this evening takeing Mifs Giles and Bertha with me. The sermon was about The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God. Am so thankful that our ministers discourses satisfy the soul. They are so full of the precious gospel.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 5 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe has been geting out manure from below the drive-barn to top dress the hill side East of the house. Wes. and I have been cuting corn again as usual. Did not get done as we expected however. Was greatly surprised this evening when comeing up from the field to meet my Neice Leila. She came quite unexpected. Am thankful to see her grow to be a fine helthy girl, and quite interesting and useful as well. Sold thirsteen Bushells of wheat to Francis Marr for seed to day at 80 cts per Bushells.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 6 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I finished cuting corn on the Big Flat this forenoon. This afternoon both he and Joe have been drawing and spreading manure on the field next to McBrides. Went up to Simcoe this afternoon to get Leilas Trunk. Had tea at Mr Hugh Calvers before comeing home. Was surprised to night to hear that my friend and Bro. Alexander Ross had died this morning at about two o'clock, Had fully expected that this brother would soon be well again, hence my surprise.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 7 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys have been drawing and spreading manure on the hill east of the house to day, most of the time. Have been engaged at sundry jobs myself most of the time. Cannot help being deeply impressed with the loss we have sustained in our Bro. who died yesterday. It seems a great personal loss to me, &amp; what will we do without him in the church &amp; I cannot go out to Dover for a long time without thinking of Bro Rosse's many kindnesses to me, in so many ways.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 8 1887</span></h2> <p>My men and teams have continued to work on the field by McBrides geting it ready to sow. I went out to Dover this afternoon to attend the funeral of my friend and Bro Alexander Ross, where I acted as Pall Bearer. A large number of people were there. Heard when on the road home of the death of Bro. Rensaler Olds, very suddenly on Monday last in the township of Burford. Heart disease was supposed to be the cause. Went to a social this evening in James Holcombs church. A goodly number present. Proceeds 50$</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 9 1887</span></h2> <p>Both teems have been working on the field next McBrides to day or rather most of the time, to day, for it has been raining this afternoon occasionaly. In geting the old drill fixed up for work I found it considerably out of repair so I thought well to see Johny McBride about exchanging for a new one. Made a sort of a bargain. He to take my old drill and fifty dollars for a new Oshawa one. The money to be paid in two annual installments, first payment in Nov one year from this Fall.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 10 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of the moist state of the ground we had to leave off seeding opperations this forenoon. This afternoon however the teems have bother been preparing wheat ground. Found it necessary to kill our old spotted cow there being no possibility of her ever geting up again. Took the hide out to the tanners this evening. The weather has become as cool as ever since the rain. It almost looks like an early Fall and Winter to see it so cool now. No frost as yet however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 11 1887</span></h2> <p>Took Bertha and Leilia with me to church this morning. Did not feel as much proffited as on other days, but, the Lord was with us, in our very midst. Spent the ballance of the day at home in reading &amp; meditation. proffit not without being blessed thereby. Am somewhat unwell to night from having eaten something for dinner that did not agree with me. Did not go to church this evening on account of darkness and rain. My soul is greatly drawn out after God.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 12 1887</span></h2> <p>Did not have a very good night rest on account of illness. Got off with Leilia this morning however &amp; took her to Dover in time for the eight o'clock train. Called at W. J. Carpenters and at Mr. Stimps to make enquiries about a servant girl. Have spent the whole day in trying to find one. With the exception of Mifs Marianne Williams who promised to come next Monday if we wanted her at that time, I have failed to make a success of the days labour. Wesley has been drilling wheat again to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 13 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been drilling again to day in the field by McBrides, Joe has been working away with the Acme on the hilly field. Have been away myself looking after a girl, did not succeed very well so have concluded to fall back on the Mifs. Williams who pomised to come next Monday. Have had some favourable reports of the latter from different one which make me feel thankful. Brought Mrs. Moody home with me this afternoon for a visit with us.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 14 1887</span></h2> <p>Got the field by McBrides all sown to day and partly furrowed out. It looks very fine indeed since finishing. Joe has finished cultivating the hilly field with the Acme and has been rolling before drilling this afternoon. I have lead a great number of jobs though the day as usual. Helped Lewis run the cross-furrows this afternoon. The weather has been very fine indeed. Mrs Moodey has been with us too day, &amp; is a very interesting lady.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 15 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been drilling in the hilly field most of the time to day. This field is also in very fine order and covers with the drill very well indeed. I have been cleaning ditches most of the time in the field by McBrides while Joe has been using the Acme on the Big Flat geting it ready to sow to-morrow. Had a short visit from Willie Wilson this evening. He now lives with his father in Port Hope as assistant editor of Port Hope Guide, is quite a man.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 16 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been cleaning ditches myself in the field by McBrides while the boys have continued to worke as usual at seeding Lewis finished drilling the hilly field this afternoon and got started on the big Flat amongst the corn shocks on ground that has been sown, to drill when they stand. Propose to huske the coen on the wheat ground, also or most of it. The weather keeps cool, but as yet we have had no frost.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 17 1887</span></h2> <p>Finished drilling the Big Flat to day, Have sown that and the hilly field with the Mediteranean &amp; Deihil Hybrid wheat. Am thankful to have some thirty five acres in to wheat. Have been very buisy myself as usual. Took Mrs Moody, who has been visiting us for a few days past out to Dover this afternoon. She is a very interesting lady and her visit has been quite a treat to us. She has been a good help to ma as well. Our first frost came last night; but, did not hurt the corn fodder.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 18 1887</span></h2> <p>Went out to church this morning takeing Joe with me. Our minister was away from home so Bro. Ellis preached, or rather read us one of Falmages sermons. Came home before class on purpose to be able to attend the meeting of Long Bossfield in Elliots school house. Found Jack and Florence here however, so I had to give up going after all. The past has not been one of my best days, spiritualy. Still, I do not propose to fall back on good desires alone, but to go forward still in the strength of God, from conquering to conquer. Amen.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 19 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Joe husking corn on the Big Flat to day for the first, while Lewis has been furrowing out wheat ground &amp; cleaning out furrows &amp;c. Went up to Mrs Henry Williams this morning after his daughter Marianne who has agreed to do house work for us at one dollar and fifty cents per week. Succeeded in geting her this time and was thankful for ma is so unfit to do the work of the family. Had Mr. John Mencks here to dinner, and for a short visit. Recieved an invitation from him to attend a Grange social soon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 20 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe has continued to husk corn to day as usual. Wes has finished cleaning out furrows, and this afternoon he and I have been cleaning wood out of the creek bottom next to McBrides. Thought it a good plan to take advantage of the present low water to, get some wood and to make the creek look more tidy as well. Was down to Jarvis this forenoon, after a note given to Tom. Eaid last spring for which I has recieved no value. Got it back all right.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 21 1887</span></h2> <p>Wess. has been cleaning out the creek again to day and Joe has been husking corn as usual. Ma and I went out to Dover this morning on the invitation of Mrs Alderson, for an excursion on the lake. Did not go however, the wind blowing rather strong from the South west making the lake rough. Mr. Aldersons arrangements had been changed as well so as to prevent his returning to night. Had dinner at the Aldersons however and came home afterwards.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 22 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I have continued to clean out the creek and did not get done until nearly night. Brought home our first load of cornstalks this evening however. Joe has continued to husk corn as usual. He has got a nice piece husked and ready for drawing off. The weather is turning much colder again, &amp; to night it feels a good deal like winter. Have had not frost to kill corn as yet, though.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 23 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I have been drawing corn from the Flat this forenoon. Got two loads of unhusked corn inside ready for a rainy day. Joe has been helping Alexander Marr thresh about three quarters of the time to day. Unckle Holmes Matthews and wife were here to dinner, and for a short visit. Went down to the schoolhouse for an evenings entertainments, the proceeds of which are to be used in building sidewalks.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 24 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been gathering and sorting over apples to day, and Wesley has been helping me. We are trying to get a load of Fall apples ready to take up to Simcoe. Joe has has been husking corn on the Big Flat. Ma and I went out to Dover this evening to look after some small matters. Drove up to Wellington Carpenters on the way home to see how Mrs Carpenters was. Found her in a very low state of health. A consultation had been held this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 25 1887</span></h2> <p>Took ma and Bertha with me this morning to church. Had a most excellent discourse from our Brother Goodwin. Always feel proffited by his sermon. Our classs-meeting afterwards was a season of proffit. Went down to Elliots school-house this afternoon to hear the Jarvis minister Bro. Jackson. The service there was also interesting. This evening I heard Mr Grady preach his last sermon as pastor of the church here. Have been much encouraged and strengthened by the day exercises.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 26 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I put up a load of apples this forenoon. This afternoon I went with them to Simcoe. Sold to Mr. W. P. Ennis at fifteen cents per bushell. Had thirty seven bushells and a half on my load. They brought me nearly six dollars. Have had Joe husking corn again to day. Our first frost of the season came last night. This morning our green corn fodder was frozen stiff. Am still enjoying the favour of the Almighty God.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 27 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been gathering King apples most of the time myself to day. Lewis and I Joe have been drawing home corn and corn stalks besides husking. Out old friend Mrs E. Ryerson came to see us this afternoon, after a long absence. She is now becomeing quite aged but is still of rigorous mind, and in good spirits notwithstanding her many troubles. George Lemon came to night to stay over night wit us. He has been away a long time also.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 28 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys and I got in a couple of loads more of unhusked corn this forenoon. This afternoon we have been husking corn on the big Flat. The weather has been very warm and nice. Rain is much needed but still keeps off. Had dinner at uncle Johns with Mr Ryerson and ma who were also there. Gave Lemon a small order for peach trees this morning for spring delivery. Our crop of peaches was so good this season that we feel encouraged to plant out trees.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 29 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys and I finished husking corn out of doors this morning. Got the remainder of corn stalks drawn also. This afternoon the boys have drawn in the last load of husked corn from the Big Flat. Took Mrs Ryerson home this afternoon and this evening ma and I drove down to Mr. John Menckes where we had tea. Went with them afterwards to the Grange Social in the new Grange Social in the new Grange Hall. Heard an address by the Master of Dominions Grange. Mr Moffat. Had a pleasant time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 30 1887</span></h2> <p>We killed and dressed out big calf this morning, the boys and I. After looking for and finding hands for threshing this afternoon and to morrow I went out to Dover to take the hide and to look after some other business. Got home in time to help thresh a while before night. The Evan's Machine being here. Joe allowed one of our teems to run away this afternoon breaking the waggon badly, but otherwise not doing much damage, fortuneatly.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 1 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been threshing away to day as usual. Finished threshing the oat in the bay where we had four hundred and forty bushells. Threshed out ninety bushells of peas from the bay also. Did not get more than half done with the peas however. The machine did not seem to work very well in the peas there being a great many stopages. It seems from the progress we have made so far that we are to have the threshers more than another day. But, I suppose that we ought to be thankful.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 2 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of the heavy rain last night and muddy roads to day I did not go to church as usual. Went over to hear Mr Eland however, in the morning and this afternoon down to Elliots School-house where I heard Bro Barr preach. This has occupied the day pretty well. It has upon the whole been a good day to my soul. Have enjoyed the favour of God, which is to me most precious. Truly with then conversing we forget all time and toil and carel Labour is rest, pain is sweet if then my Lord {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 3 1887</span></h2> <p>Our threshers did not come this morning as we expected I suppose they stayed away on account of rain and high winds which have continued to prevail through the day. The boys and I worked at gathering apples through the day. We went out to the woods this evening after hikory nuts. Brought home about a peck, after an hour's picking. The nut crop this year appears to be very plentiful. The weather remains quite warm though stormy.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 4 1887</span></h2> <p>Got to threshing again to day. Had a very disagreeable time finishing the pea threshing on account of the very high wind and dust. Had nearly two hundred bushells of peas from eight acres or twenty five bushells of peas to the acre. Finished threshing oats also having just about six hundred bushells altogather from twenty one acres or about thirty bushells to the acre, the smallest yield we have had for some time that I remember of.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 5 1887</span></h2> <p>It has taken us until the middle of this afternoon to get done our threshing. Have only had a couple of hands besides ourselves to day however. Threshed the barley this forenoon. Had One Hundred bushells from eight acres sowing or about thirteen bushells per acre. Threshed out the cloverseed to day also. Had only six bushells from twelve or fourteen acres. Everything this season has run about half of the usual yield owing the long continued hot dry weather.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 6 1887</span></h2> <p>I went up to Simcoe this morning, to see Mr. Y R Nelles to see about to matter of our mortgage. Made a partial agreement with him for its renewal at the end of the present month. Our progress at makeing money from the farm has been very slow and the pleasure of paying longstanding debts from our own earning remains impossible. Have had the boys picking apples again to day. Drove up to W. J. Carpenters this evening found Mrs C. quite ill yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 7 1887</span></h2> <p>Sent Joe down to Jacksons to help Tomy in moving his old barn to day. Wes has been gathering apples. I went to Jacksons after dinner, and after helping them awhile, to complete their job Tomy and I went to the Cheese Factory and got a couple of porkers, one belonging to each of us and took them down to Jarvis. Recieved eleven dollars for mine or at the rate of four dollars and forty cents per hundred live weight. Had a disagreeable ride both down and back.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 8 1887</span></h2> <p>Had a short visit from Mr Wesley Matthews this morning also W. J. McWade and G. W. Lemon. The latter two on business. This afternoon I drove out to Dover, partly to go to the township agricultural show, taking ma and Bertha with me. We got there rather late however, so did not go but took tea with Mifs Jones thereby fulfilling an off repeated promise Joe and Wes. both went out the to the show to day. has been a delightful one for this season of year.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 9 1887</span></h2> <p>Went out to church as usual this morning as usual, but alone. Bro Goodwin enlarged upon, "Come then with us and we will do thee good for the Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel. {missing second "} The sermon was excellent and a delightful class meeting followed. The Good Lord was with us to own and to bless. Failed to get down to the school house as we intended owing to rain that has been falling at time this afternoon. Appreciate more and more fully the association of God's people. Surely His people shall by my people.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 10 1887</span></h2> <p>Some rain has fallen to day, enough to keep us from gathering apples. The boys have, consequently been cleaning up barley for the market. I have been engaged much as usual at sundry. Was told by Mr. Wesley Matthews lately of his plan of feeding horses in Winter. He cuts straw enough for Morning and evening, pours hot water over it and mixes up with some chop. His experience with this kind of feed is that is does much better than hay &amp; is much cheaper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 11 1887</span></h2> <p>Have drawn two loads of barley to Jarvis to day, this being amt. of this years crop with us. Had only eighty bushells and 32 lbs by weight out of 100 Bu. By Machine measure. Sold at fifty cents per Bushells. As I was going with my second load up McBrides hill who should I meet but Ida Skinner with Holcomb on their way to Simcoe. We have been expecting her for a long time however. The boys have been working at gathering apples &amp; sundry other jobs as usual.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 12 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe and I cleaned up a load of oats this forenoon. This afternoon I took it up to the oatmeal mill and sold at 32 cts per bushell though Mr Edmonds was away and I did not get the money. Had sixty five bushells and ten pounds on my first load. The boys have finished gathering cider apples to day, and have got the whole done. It has been a disagreeable cold blustery day with every appearance of an early Winter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 13 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys and I got ready a the balance of the apples gathered to day. Have dug potatoes as well. I went out to Dover with six barrels of Apples sold to Watts. Was greatly surprised to find that the Knitting mill of Bro. Ellis was on fire. Watched it burning for a couple of hours. The large establishment was quickly demolished with all its valuable machinery and other stock. It took fire at about half past ten. A. M. Continued burning for several hours. Our friend Ida Skinner came this evening and is staying over night with us togather with Mrs Holcomb.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 14 1887</span></h2> <p>We killed a sheep this morning, the boys and I, for home use. Lewis and I cleaned up a load of oats afterwards while Joe went over to James Challand's the to help thresh. We are about square now on exchange of work for this year. I went up to Simcoe this afternoon to look after certain matters relating to our Mortgage. Succeeded in geting a loan of Dr. Woodsworth to cover the old one, &amp; some other debts besides. Went to Holcomb after ma on the way home. Had tea with them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 15 1887</span></h2> <p>Took a load of oats to the mill again to day, Sold both loads for thirty two cents per Bu. Had to wait a long time for Mr. Edmonds however which made me late geting home. Went to Dover this evening and paid the ballance of note given for Binder. This I am glad to say is the last one out for implements. It is such a relief to have it retired. Recieved a letter from Mr. Ardley relative to Willie McWade. The latter is not likely to get a station on the Grand Frank after all.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 16 1887</span></h2> <p>Ma and I with Bertha went down to hear Mr. Bear in Jarvis. this morning. Came back to Holcomb for dinner after which we attended service in Elliots School house. Bro. Baer preached there also. Came home afterwards &amp; after doing chores went out to Dover to our own church. Bro Goodwin gave a discourse about Joseph mostly expository. Enjoyed it very much. The day has been a very proffitable one to my soul. Surely they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 17 1887</span></h2> <p>Sent Lewis out to Springvale this forenoon after a load of Lime for building the cellar wall under tennant house. This afternoon we have been geting the house leveled up ready for work. I went down to Jarvis this morning to see about an account with Mr. Carpenter respecting the buggy. Called at Holcombs &amp; took sweet Ida Skinner with me. it is seldom indeed that such a precious pure minded innocent girl is found. Called at Jarvis for dinner on the way home.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 18 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys and I have got to work in right good earnest at the cellar under the little house. Fully expect to have a long tedious job, Had a visit from our minister Bro. James Goodwin to day, he took dinner with us. The weather has become warm &amp; nice at last. Rain fell in some localities last evening in large quantities, but none here. We are much in need of rain at present, Stock water is geting low.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 19 1887</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went up to Simcoe this forenoon to the Ag. Show. The day has been exceedingly fine &amp; warm. A large crowd of people were in attendance and the exhibits were fully up to any other year. We went first to George Lemons and had dinner. Was informed of the unexpected death yesterday of the Rev S. S. Nelles, who was for over thirty years president of Victoria Univeristy and one of my own tutors for a time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 20 1887</span></h2> <p>Went down to Jarvis this forenoon to see about selling the bull but failed. Afterwards drove to Dover to attend trial of Mr. Calvert who was charged with breaches of discipline, but have an Idea that the case was not serious in its effects either way. Went back to Jarvis after ma before going home. She has been attending the Sabbath School convention there to day. She reports a very interesting time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 21 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been working away at our cellar most of the time to day. A change in the weather has occured since the rain last night. Had our first visit from Mr. Baer to day who was with us for dinner. He brought Mifs Ida Skinner with him from James Holcomb. Ida is going to stay with us for a fiew days. I went with Joe this evening to Jarvis this evening after the bull which I thought was sold to Mr. Featherson.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 22 1887</span></h2> <p>Still continue to lay out all our energies on building the cellar wall under the tennant house. Do not seem to make much headway however, and after all, we do not feel disposed to give it up until finaly acomplished. Went up to Unckle John Matthews for tea this evening. Ma and Mifs Ida Skinner being already there. Of course I enjoy this young ladys company. She is so much superiour to the general run, of her sex.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 23 1887</span></h2> <p>Took Mifs Ida Skinner with us this morning to church in Dover. Had a proffitable waiting upon the Lord as usual. Tickets were renewed for the Nov Quarterly meeting. Rain began to fall before the morning service was over so we did not come home but, stayed at Bro. Goodwins for dinner. Went to Sabbath School and as it still continued to rain we remained to the evening service. Came home in the rain afterwards however.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 24 1887</span></h2> <p>We have been working away at our cellar to day with all our might. Wes. and Joe have both been helping. Our wall has grown until the South end is about complete. Building a cellar wall is a very slow process however. Went over to Reids for tea this evening ma and Mifs Ida Skinner being there Took the latter down to Holcombs afterwards to see about some small matters. The late storm has passed away and become a calm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 25 1887</span></h2> <p>Both the men &amp; myself have been working away at the cellar wall again this to day. Out progress is some what slow and the prospects are that this week will scarcely complete the job. The weather has been very cold and disagreeable to day, but we did not feel it at our work very much. Went down to William Wattses this evening, Ma and Ida haveing gone this afternoon. Had a very pleasant evening visit.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 26 1887</span></h2> <p>Continued to help at the cellar again this forenoon as usual, &amp; both of the men as well. C. I went down to Mr. John Mencke's of Nanticokes this evening takeing Mifs Ida with me, and Bertha. Our visit was to see the deer of which Mr. Mencke has seventeen altogather. We attended the lecture of a Rev. Mr Pogson of New York City in our chuch at Port Dover this evening. Were somewhat disappointed, on account of what I have heard.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 27 1887</span></h2> <p>Wes and I togather with Joe have been working away at the cellar again to day as usual. I went down to Mrs. Clarkes to take Mifs Ida Skinner this morning. however. Called at Captain McFells on the way. The latter has had a sale to day, of his loose property. preparatory to leaving his farm. Mr John Murphy acted as auctioneer and stayed over night with us last night, and Mrs Murphy also. The cold weather has abated again.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 28 1887</span></h2> <p>Went up to Simcoe this forenoon takeing ma with me, for business purposes. Got home for dinner and this afternoon have been working away at the cellar wall with the men. Am thankful that we are makeing some progress notwithstanding the tedeousness of the job. The weather has become much warmer and present indications are that another rain may soon follow. It will bee kneeded however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 29 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys and I have continued to work at the cellar under the tennant house to day as usual. Do not feel quite satisfied with our progress however, it seems to take us so long. Ma went out to Dover this afternoon and brought home Mifs Ida Skinner with her. We propose to take the latter to our Simcoe to morrow; and, to church while there. The weather has been very cold and blustery, but seems to be geting milder.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 30 1887</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went up to Simcoe this morning takeing Ida Skinner with us. Attended both morning and evening service in our own church, while Mifs Ida and I went to the army in the afternoon. The latter was after all the most interesting meeting. after all The Rev Le Roy Hooker the Methodist minister preaches very well, and says some very good things. Had our dinner and tea at Mrs John Murphys. The day has been beauty.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 31 1887</span></h2> <p>Have continued to work away with all our might at the cellar wall to day as usual. Joe and Wes. have both been helping. The weather has become very fine with some appearance of its continuance. Had a visit with from, the Watts girls this evening, who came mostly to see Ida Skinner at present with us. Enjoyed the evening with these young friends very much. Took them home afterwards. Weather very fine.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 1 1887</span></h2> <p>Worked away to day also at the cellar wall both the boys helping. The weather has become very fine and comfortable indeed. I am expecting that it will continue so for some little time. Ma and Mifs Ida have been down to James Holcombs this to day. This evening they came home &amp; we all went down to Wattses to spend the evening. Enjoyed the visit very much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 2 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe's time was out last night but today he has continued to work for fifty cents. I went down to James Holcombs after wheat that he owed me this forenoon. Took it up to Simcoe this afternoon &amp; left at Suttles mill brought home some flour from it though. Took Ida down to James Holcombs, she having completed her visit with us for the present. Have promised to go down to Pelham on Saturday next &amp; to take her with us.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 3 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been ploughing in the ten-acre-field. Joe is gone so we are all alone. Went up to Simcoe this forenoon to see about geting money for Joe. Took it to him this evening. Had dinner with Thomas and R. Nelles to day, &amp; family. His wife is quite an interesting lady. Saw her that used to be Mifs Nelles when I was at the college in Coboury. She has greatly changed since then however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 4 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Lewis ploughing most of the time to day in ten-acre-field. Have been taking potatoes out of the hole myself to put away for Winter in the cellar. Was Was surprised to see Mifs Ida here this forenoon. Expeced that she had gone home. She seemed disappointed when we told her that we could not go to Pelham to-morrow. Ida lost a gold ring in our back yard this after noon which I suppose helped to make matters worse. Hope to find it for her again.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 5 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis ploughed in the ten-acre-field this forenoon. This afternoon I had to send him after a load of water, to the lake. I have been engaged at sundry jobs through the day. Went out to Dover before noon and did some errands then. It seems strange that the weather continues so warm and dry when September and October were so very cold and Winter like. Had intended going to Pelham to day but owing to business still unsettled I had to give it up.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 6 1887</span></h2> <p>Ma Bertha and I went out to the November Quarterly Meeting this morning, at the Port. Enjoyed the service very much though it seemed a little tedious. Had our dinner at Mifs Giles and afterwards did a little pastoral visiting. Came home in time to go down to Holcombs in whose house a prayer meeeting &amp;c was held to night by Thomas Bossfield. A goodly number was present and a proffitable time spent. The weather has been very warm &amp; is still quite dry.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 7 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Lewis ploughing in the ten-acre-field again to day. I went up to Simcoe to settle up some outstanding accounts. Got the matter all right with refference to loan also. Some of the charges were not satisfactory however, being as I thought out of reason. One is very soon reminded in making a loan that the borrower is servant of the lender. Went to Dover this afternoon to attend the Quarterly meeting also to do some other business in connection with paying debt.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 8 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has continued to plough in the ten-acre-field as usual. I went down to Jarvis this forenoon to settle up some accounts &amp; c. Called at John Belbecks on the way and paid a note given last year for sawing. Have been picking over apples in the wood house this afternoon. Recieved a card from my old college chum W. H. Rowsom saying that he was in Dover and would like me to come and see him before Thursday next. The weather continues fine.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 9 1887</span></h2> <p>My man has continued to plough in the ten-acre-field to day. Am thankful to say that he has finished this field. Have been being myself as usual at sundry jobs. This afternoon however I went to the mill at Port Dover with a grist of chop. Had to come home without it though. While in the village I took tea with my old college friend and room-mate W. H. Rowsom of Burlington Out He looks very much changed; but talks quite natural.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 10 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of the rain that fell last night and at times to day we have not been able to work out of doors to day. I have been sorting apples most of the time in the wood house while Lewis has been husking corn and geting the back portion of cow stables emptied of corn for occupation by cows &amp; c. The rain has been just what was kneeded, The dry weather is effectualy broken for this season I hope.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 11 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been ploughing on the Big Flat to day for the first. The weather has been very cold, windy and disagreeable. Have been picking over apples myself. Went down to James Holcombs this evening to see them about going down to Pelham to morrow. Ma being quite poorly with a cold we have thought best not to go to morrow. Learned to day of the death of an old acquaintaince &amp; friend Mr. John McQuade. He died last night at five o'clock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 12 1887</span></h2> <p>Went out to the Dover mill for a grist of chop this forenoon. Found the roads quite muddy. After dinner went to Mr. McQuades funeral. Did not get to the house in time to go with the procession however. Cannot help feeling for the family. The husband and father being gone. Mr. McQuade had many very good qualities. Have many pleasant remembrances of him in my own experience Lewis has been working away at the cellar wall again to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 13 1887</span></h2> <p>Took Bertha with me this morning and drove out to church. Bro. Goodwin preached to us as usual. Enjoyed the service throughout. Felt that the Lord was with us to own and bless. Had a precious time in the class-meeting though I felt my weakness much. Nevertheless where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty, and our hungry souls are satisfied with the heavenly manna. The broken body. and the shed blood O, the priceless gift of God.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 14 1887</span></h2> <p>I have been picking over apples to day geting them ready for the cider mill &amp;c. Lewis has been working at the celler wall part of the time. He went out to Dover this forenoon however to attend the court of revision, some one having objected to his having a vote. Am glad that the matter was arranged satisfactorily. We have been takeing our cattle to water this sometime, to the creek on the concession, but to day the spring water reached out place in abundance.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 15 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been working at the cellar again to day. It seems to take a great while to finish. But, we expect to see the time yet. I have been picking over apples as usual &amp; have about got done with the cider apples for this year. Paid a note of Peter Mitchels this evening. Am so thankful that I had the money for him. Heard from Mifs Ida this evening. She seems to have enjoyed her visit with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 16 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been working away at the cellar to day. and, I am happy to say he has finished at last. I have been away with apples to the cide mill which has taken all day. The roads were quite muddy, which made it heavy lugging for the horses. The weather continues very warm &amp; like rain all the time. Our old friend G. W. Lemon is staying over night with us to night. His visits have not been very frequent of late.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 17 1887</span></h2> <p>We left our ploughing for the forenoon and killed a pig for present use. This afternoon however Lewis has been ploughing again on the Big Flat. I have as usual been engaged at sundry jobs. The weather has been moderate but windy to day. Have completed the cellar and got the ground about the little house Leveled off which makes it look a great deal better. My experience continues to be somewhat unsatisfactory and dark.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 18 1887</span></h2> <p>Our work is much as usual. Chores takeing up a good share of the time. The weather continues warm but as windy as ever. Have not had as bright an experience as usual of late. One reason, is I suppose, too great an anxiety about worldly matters and not enough about spiritual prosperity. Am so glad that these dark seasons do not last always. Thoubles do not last forever, the darkest day will pass away. Praise God O my soul.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 19 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been ploughing on the Big Flat as usual to day. I went out to Dover before noon takeing with me a lot of old iron-five hundred pounds which I sold to R. N. Colver for fifty cents per hundred lbs, trade. Rain has fallen to day but moderately. Went down to Holcombs this evening, brought home three black hen turkeys and one gobbler for stock purposes. Was glad to hear that some of the friends below were soon comeing up.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 20 1887</span></h2> <p>Did not go out to church this morning the weather being stormy and disagreeable. Took Bertha &amp; Mariam with me to the Meeting in Elliots school house this afternoon however. Thomas Bossfield preached a very good sermon about the sword of the spirit. The weather has become cold and like winter, with snow on the ground. Have felt like the weather which has appeared gloomy and dark. So my soul has felt been to day. But still faith says the Sun still shines beyond the clouds.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 19 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had the plough going on the Big Flat again to day. Lewis has nearly finished the Fall ploughing at last. I have been picking over apples to put away for winter and for other purposes. It takes a good deal of time however, to look after stock &amp; c. The weather has continued cold with strong south west winds, flurries of snow comeing occasionaly. My Christian experience has become brighter than yesterday. The dark clouds are moveing slowly away.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 22 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has finished the Fall ploughing to day, for which I am thankful. We have only ploughed about eighteen acres however where we want to sow oats in Spring. I have we been working slowly away at the apples, and have not finished picking them over yet. The weather continues moderate, the winds having fallen since yesterday. It is warm for this time of the year.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 23 1887</span></h2> <p>Got done picking over apples to day for winter. Lewis and and I have also fenced the straw-stack in order to keep the cattle from wasting straw. This took nearly all day. Had a straw-berry patch ploughed on the hill-side in front of the house this forenoon. It is wonderful how warm and comfortable the weather continues to be for this time of year. It seeems like Indian Summer, just now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 24 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of rain that has been falling ever since morning slowly but steadily Lewis and I have not been able to work out of doors. Have been levelling the ground under the West shed, righting up the foundation and doing some repairs on the barn. Have never felt better satisfied with a days work than with to days. It makes such an improvement on the buildings. We are prepareing to build a couple of rows of stancheons for fastening the young cattle in West shed.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 25 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been full of business agin to day as usual. Went to Dover this forenoon to look after some small matter.s This afternoon to Judson Austins after some Grange goods. Lewis went up to his fatherinlaws. W. Matthews this afternoon after some potatoes &amp;c. Rain appears to have come in earnest. News of the death of my dear friend C. J. Cooke came to night very unexpectedly. Funeral on Sunday. Am expected at the funeral. Surely life is uncertain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 26 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of rain which has continued to fall a good share of the time to day Lewis has not got home yet. A piece of our straw-stack fell down last night and I have been all day as hard as I could work trying to get a heifer from under the straw and the straw taken care of. Succeeded in both. Wanted to have gone to Pelham to day again but circumstances prevented. The funeral of my late friend Mr. C. J. Cook takes place to morrow. Would like to have been then.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 27 1887</span></h2> <p>The weather continues rainy with intervals of fine weather. Went out to church this morning takeing Bertha with me. Enjoyed the service very much indeed especialy the class-meeting. Utterance was graciously given when endeavouring in my humble weak way to discharge my duty as leader. Surely I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God than to dwell in tents of wickedness. Cannot forget my dear friend the late C. J. Cooke died with an illness of only about twenty minutes o what a warning to the living.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 28 1887</span></h2> <p>The rain of the last three days culminated in a snow storm last night almost the first in the season here. Some five or six inches fell this time. Lewis went up to the Decon neighborhood after potatoes this forenoon, while I worked arround at sundry jobs geting things in readiness for Winter which seems to be upon us now in earnest. Have to spend the evenings at paring apples occasionaly, which we did to night. There being quite a fiew of our apples spoiling.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 29 1887</span></h2> <p>The small quantity of snow that fell on sunday evening last is enabling us to draw up some wood on the bob-sleighs. Went out to Dover this afternoon after some winter boots and shoes for myself and Lewis family Made a purchase of Caley of more than nine dollars worth. Got a pair of Water-proof felt boots for myself at $3.70 per pair. The weather is quite cold not far from Zero to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 30 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Lewis geting up wood most of the time to day The little snow on the ground seem to make the sleighs slip along much better than the waggon. I have been geting things in order for the Winter most of the time. Find plenty of work however, even at night, for we are still pareing apples for drying &amp; c. The Winter weather still continues and seems continues and seems like a fixture, judging from appearances at the present time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 1 1887</span></h2> <p>Worked away this forenoon as usual at sundry jobs, both Lewis and I. This afternoon we have been geting some timbers home from John Marrs woods to be used as joists or sleepers in our proposed new stables. Have been enjoying in a good degree the assurance of the Divine presence and favour. It seems so strange that I am so unstable in my enjoyment. I often wondered why it should be so. It must be owing to natural informities partly at least.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY 2 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been geting timbers flatted on one side for sleepers under our proposed new stable. He has finished his share. I have been building stairs to go down his cellar. Got them all done besides geting a door nearly made for the cellar-way. Am makeing the latter out of floring. Settled up with Joe Green to day, paying the ballance due him for his Summers work. The cold weather has become quite warm and soft.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY 3 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I have been working away at the west shed most of the time to day as usual. I went down to Holcombs before dinner, however to get a fiew pieces of siding for use in fixing the little house. Heard a fiew particulars of the sudden death of my friend the late Calvin J. Cooke. He suffered and died of convulsions or cramps of his stomach in about fifteen minutes from the time he was first taken, out of comparative health. Had no time to make any preparation for death.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 4 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of rain which has fallen moderately at intervals both yesterday and to day, we have not been able to attend our usual church service. It is a comfort to realize the blessedness of God's service even at home, on these holy days to have the time for reading meditation and prayer. Am ashamed to think that I had been living beneath my privilege of late. Have been so forgetful of My God amidst the cares and anxieties of life, and yet. He has graciously from with through all. Lord help me to be steadfast and unmoveable always abounding in thy labours, amen!</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 5 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I have been working away at our new cow stables as usual to day. We do not seem to be makeing much headway; but we hope soon, by steady work to get along with our job. Shut up our turkeys for the Christmas market to day. The weather has become cooler since the rain, but, is beautiful indeed. Am enjoying the sunshine of Gods presense, again. What a mercy, that all is not dark and gloomy in life. Surely He hath done all things well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 6 1887</span></h2> <p>We have got through with the oft dreaded job to day, killing hoggs. There is nothing that I dislike more; indeed. to take the life of anything seems dreadful to me. The day has been delightful, More like spring than Winter Had James Holcomb to help. He understands the business well. Killed six young piggs. Was glad to hear that the new church on his place would be dedicated in a couple of weeks. Some of out Pelham friends are to come there.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY 7 1887</span></h2> <p>Got our pork cut up and salted this forenoon, Lewis and I. This afternoon we have been at work at our stable as hard as ever. Find that it will take longer than we expected to get out cow stable done. Am thankful however that I have got such good help for Lewis is quite a carpenter and, togather we can get along nicely. We hope to get the farm buildings in a much better state of repair soon with his help.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY 8 1887</p> <p>Have continued to work at our stable for day as usual. Our progress seems very slow however. I went out to Dover this afternoon to get some necessaries also to take a crock of butter to Mrs. Moody. The crock contained seventeen &amp; a half pounds of butter at 22 cts.The weather continues as warm as ever &amp; seems like rain again. I find that the Commercial union movement is also being talked in the towns and valages as well as in New Country.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December FRIDAY 9 1887</p> <p>Our cow stable still hangs fire, and is likely to keep us for a good while yet. I had visitors today which has interfered some what with my own work. William Watts and wife with their two daughters took dinner with us and have spent the afternoon here. It keeps on warm as ever and again has every appearance of rain. Notice by to days paper that Commercial is is still progressing favourabley in discussion at least</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SATURDAY 10 1887</p> <p>The warmer weather has again become rainy. Have been working away at our stable to day as usual. Succeeded in getting the floor all laid down to night The super structure remaines to be completed. The weather is very favourable for our work notwithstanding the rain. Noticed that a majority of146 votes were given to carry a bonus for M. J. Ellis knitting mill in Port Dover Only five votes were polled against the by-law.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December SATURDAY 11 1887</p> <p>It had continued to be warm and rainy today. Went out to Church this morning however, alone. Was amply repaid for going out in the storm The God of all the earth being with to own and to bless. Enjoyed the class meeting very much, every though it became my duty to lead part of the Class. Could only be induced to do this thing from a positive sense of duty. Feel such a natural unfitness for my lack of gifts indeed can only spend on God to strengthen my weakness.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY 12 1887</p> <p>Lewis has been working away at the new cow-stable again today, alone most of the time; however. After geting him started this morning I went out to Dover after some necessaries. Our bay mare Nell was served with Robert Austins horse. Thought of trying to raise a winter colt. Bro Ellis factory is progressing finely for this season of the year. It seems likely that the whole frame of the main building will be up this week</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December TUESDAY 12 1887</p> <p>Our work does not vary much of late, It seems to take so long to get our cow stables done. Have worked at it to day as usual. The weather keeps remarkably mild and even warm. It freezes some nights but day times thaws open again. We have been makeing sausage this evening. The sausage cutter did not work very well and it took us till nearly twelve o'clock to get through.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December WEDNESDAY 14 1887</p> <p>Lewis has been working away as usual at the new cow stable, and I have helped him only part of the time, on account of some other jobs that had to be done. Charley Evans came to dinner and while here we settled up for the years threshing. Paid him five dollars in cash and gave him my note at seven per cent for Twenty Three dollars ballance, payable in ten Mos. Lewis and I have cleaned up a load of oats and peas for chop stuff, to take to the mill to morrow.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December THURSDAY 15 1887</p> <p>Took a grist of grain out to the mill at Dover this forenoon. Got along nicely going out, but comeing back the roads had become quite soft and heavy. Sent away a pail of butter to my old friend Josephine Fitzgerrald of Ottawa containing twenty seven pounds and three quarters. Went over to John Marrs to tea this evening. Had a pleasant visit unckle John's being there Poor Eva Marr is still quite poorly, &amp; I am affraid will never recover.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December FRIDAY 16 1887</p> <p>Lewis and I have been at our old job - fixing a new cowstable. Am thankfull that we are makeing some headway though not done as yet. Hope to get nearly done to morrow. The warm weather of yesterday has become cold again. Have heard some painful news of our dear friend Mrs D.W. Horton. She is very ill from a fall and may never recover. It seems that three of her ribs were broken some months ago and have never been set since.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December SATURDAY 17 1887</p> <p>Our job has continued to be last to day and is not even yet done. Am thankfull however that we have got our young cattle up at for the first The seem to enjoy their new stable immensely. The weather has been quite mild again to day, but to night it is snowing. There does not seem to be any indication of a heavy fall of snow however. The past week has been a very buisy one. Am glad that the precious Sabbath is at hand.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SUNDAY 18 1887</p> <p>Took ma and Bertha out to Dover this morning as usual. The Rev. John Laycock preached both morning and evening. Our minister was away to Waterford filling his pulpit there. Took dinner with Mifs Giles Went to Sunday School afterwards . Called in to Bro Montgomeries before tea for a little while. Had some interesting talk about religious matters. The mild weather still continues, as warm as ever</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December MONDAY 19 1887</p> <p>Lewis and I have got the new cowstable very nearly done. So much so indeed that we have got the room all occupied that is available. Ma and I went to town this afternoon mostly for the purpose of attending the Oyster Social at the house of Bro Johnathen Ellis. Had a very enjoyable time indeed with a goodly house full of attendents. Everything was conducted very nicely.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December TUESDAY 20 1887</p> <p>Went down to Johnes Holcomb's this forenoon to see them about some matters connected with their comeing Tea-meeting. Took a bible down, which I had obtained from the Deposition for the use of the new church. Went out to Dover this afternoon to see Mr Cruikshanks about the turkeys. While there, however it turned out that this gentleman was here on the same business. Have about sold our turkey crop.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December WEDNESDAY 21 1887</p> <p>Worked at sundry jobs this forenoon with my man. Chores occupy most of the time. This afternoon we have been killing and picking turkeys. It took us until ten o'clock P.M. to get the job done. Seventy four in all. Lewis and his wife have been helping us both in the afternoon and evening. The first turkeys, I think that I have ever tried to pick. The weather continues cool and frosty, with every appearance of snow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY 22 1887</p> <p>My man has been unable to work to day on account of Rheumatism which he has contracted in some way or other. Have been extremely buisy all day. Took ma down to Holcombs this morning where she attended the dedication of the new methodist church on Holcombs place. Went down myself this evening, but got there too late for the tea-meeting The latter was a success. Subscriptions were taken to build sheds &amp;c Signed 4$ payable next Fall.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December FRIDAY 23 1887</p> <p>Lewis has been entirely laid up to day with the Rheumatism. Find enough to do alone to keep my buisy all day long. William and John Watts came this morning after a couple of turkeys for their Christmas dinners Sold them at nine cents per pound. The weather has been quite moderate to day. There is some prospects of another fall of snow beforelong. Learned last night from Mrs Clarke that Mrs Lawes was coming up soon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SATURDAY 24 1887</p> <p>Lewis being still unable to work I find enough to do to keep things attended to. We are now stabling thirty two head of cattle and seven head of horses, which takes plenty of work. One consolation they do not require so much feed and do much better other ways. I went out to Dover this afternoon expecting to meet my sister and her husband but failed It The weather keeps moderate with occasionaly falls of snow. In sh small quantities however</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December SUNDAY 25 1887</p> <p>Went out to church this morning alone. Found my sister and her husband there however and brought them home with me after service. Bro Goodwind gave us an excellent Christmas sermon Have had but little time to myself the chores occupying almost every moment. The weather has been somewhat cold to day. Snow continues to fall at intervals in small quantities. Sleighing is pretty good.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 26 1887</span></h2> <p>Had plenty of chores to do myself to day to keep me buisy. Had a houseful of visitors to take Christmas with us, besides. My Sister and her husband were the occasion James Holcomb &amp; wife with Mr &amp; Mrs Clarke.Menckle John Matthews family and Mifs Giles were with us. My man's father came this evening and, as Wes had gone away this morning Mr Lewis and a Mifs Laing stayed over night with us. Some of the other friends spent the evening with us, as well.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 27 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of numerous visitors yesterday and last night I failed to get any of the stables cleaned out and have gotten ways behind. My Sister and her husband are still with us and went down to Captain McFell's this afternoon I have been as this afternoon I have been as closely occupied as ever at doing chores. Can only about get through my work by eight o'clock in the evening, by close diligence through the day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 28 1887</p> <p>A very cold storm mostly of wind from the North West has been raging to day. It always seems to take more work to tend to stock in such weather. My sister and her husband are still with as and have been visiting at unckle Joseph McFells this evening. School meeting came off to day, but was unable to attend to it, on account of my many duties. Joe Green was here and wanted to hire. Engaged him at eight Dollars per month until Lewis gets well.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER THURSDAY 29 1887</p> <p>The weather being very cold and windy I have had my hands full to day. But, in the midst of my labors, Jesus has been precious. He is indeed the King of Glory. My King and my God. Took tea at Reids this evening with our old friend of the "New Dominion" Mr. George Wilson of Port Hope. The evening passed off very pleasantly talking about various matters. Much fault has been found with me for not getting a wife sooner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER FRIDAY 30 1887</p> <p>Continued application to business or rather chores, is still the order of the day. But little time is left after stock is looked after properly for visiting with my friends who are still with us. The day has been very fine and pleasant. Had Mr. G. Wilson of Port Hope to dinner with us. Also Mr. Isaac Austin. Both gentlemen were in a great glee for talking, not having seen one another for many years. Was informed of the death and burial of Mr Thomas Murphy of Simcoe, My dentist.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER SATURDAY 31 1887</p> <p>Have been engaged as usual at a kind of work that requires constant attention. Went over to the cheese. factory this afternoon after last payment of money on account of cheese. The weather has been stormy to day. Snow has been falling, and still continues. Have just been told of the death of old Mr Morgan aged 85 yrs. The father of L.G. and Crosby Morgan - old School companions of mine. Sister &amp; her husband are till with us, &amp; have been resting to day.</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bb705d8f646fef1843f40c341497cf90.pdf 2f7a74608deb998a2277c91bf33a402a PDF Text Text ���������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e8c32ecea3b33032711c36b36ea84a77.pdf 6fcb4d5a8746edb8c9aafb2ab82f6a4b PDF Text Text Benjamin Reesor (1836-1917) 1866-1870 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers April 1866 Sunday March April 8 went to Meeting at Hebron. {illegible} by Rev H Barkey Sermon on {space he left blank space to fill in later } by Br C Visitors after diner inc Br inlaw A B & family W {W = shortform for weather} clear 9 Drew out limbs & I went to mill after supper W clear 10 I helped J D split rails W & RW chopped wood W clear roads getting dry 11 Helped to chop AM Went to F Mans try for plaster did not get any PM W. warm clear 12 Went to Dr Mc with Nancy she has some sore throat AM Finlaws & J H Rs {Ramer's} wife & family were here PM W. very warm clear roads dry 13 Took in potatoes well saved. ground frozen about 3 feet this winter. Drew a load of slabs for RW after supper W. fine showers last night fine today. 14 Drew home 5 loads of chips for us and 1 for my mother. Drew in 2 logs at SM and went to Bss {Bss = blacksmith shop} after supper. W. Fine clear Sunday 15 at home Br N's and Flavius & wife were here W. clear 16 Drew dung into garden & chored W. began to plow in Old Meadow. W. fine clear. {17} Went to Markham for new cooking stove @$21 {cleaned} seed barley after we got home W warm clear {18} plowed. I plowed in sod AM behind barn PM Went to J. Clark's after supper W. warm clear never saw ground in better order at this time of year roads like plank. it has been a very dry winter. 19 Plowed Am Went fishing to Br. S's JWM. Isaac Br. S. Davis his man and W Clod. Caught 260 suckers PM PM, Water warm. Splendid sport. W. clear. 20 Plowed W very warm fine shower this evening 21 W finished plowing sod this morning then helped me finish behind barn except fall plowed Which I intend to cultivate W. fine clear Sunday 22 Started to go to Br. S's not at home then went to Br N's W fine Clear Cooler 23 Started at 3 Oclock AM to fish with RW and JD at Br. S's Too many fishermen, turned back. Sowed barley in field {illegiblebelow garden. W. strong east wind Commenced to rain at 3 PM didn't get done cultivating April May 1866 �April 24 Oiled harness AM drew some turnips for RW from WMs & brought plow from B s s PM W. a few inches of snow last night cold blustery today 25 Split some rails AM Sawed & Split Cedar posts on hill on townline PM W. cool clear 26 Plowed in field east of dam for barley W Cool wind 27 I finished Cultivating barley that I sowed on Monday then helped W to plow went to SM after supper W. fine Clear 28 Sowed peas on Sod AM I went to Markham PM W Warm, high Cold wind this evening. John Purdy died of inflammation on the lungs this Morning Sunday 29 Went to meeting at Cedar Grove Remarks by Br.C. Sermon on St. Luke 18C 1st to 15th N {or V for verses} went to Br S's after Service then I went with him to take Coffin to Purdy's. W. windy clear cool 30 Sowed some Peas behind barn & went to J Purdy's funeral W. Cool windy clear May 1 finished cultivating in peas W. Cool {clear} {page torn} 2 finished sowing & harrowing peas behind barn & I commenced to roll barley W. Cool 43 rolled barley & Commenced peas W. Cool wind 54 Finished rolling & helped W finish plowing for barley PM W. Cool Clear 65 Sowed field east of dam with barley W fine clear Sunday 76 went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rd H Barkey Sermon on {blank space} by R O [Wideman?] Visiting Br inlaw D. Sikmare & wife H Barkey & D {or S} Hoovers from Altona were here to tea W. fine clear 87 Plowed for barley in field back of garden W. clear warm 8 Sowed barley & I went to Major Mills PM W Clear AM Cloudy PM WM plowed in Corner field for Oats 9 both Plowed sowed grass seed on barley field this PM fine shower last night evening W. clear Ascension day 10 Went to QB & then to CB's nobody at home W. fine warm clear 11 I rolled barley W plowed W. warm Clear 12 both plowed W. warm clear windy May 1866 June Sunday May 13 1866 Went to CB's W. rainy AM Cloudy Cool PM 14 both plowed W warm clear �15 both plowed W warm Clear 16 Sowed 20 bus oats Isaac helped to harrow PM W clear 17 Finished Sowing & harrowing Oats which finishes our seeding. W Clear ground in very fine condition 18 I plowed RW's garden W warm clear 19 Planted about 4 bus potatoes below garden W warm clear Whitsunday 20 Went to meeting at Wideman's, Sacrement day Revd's T Moyer Jas. Hagey & John Sapp were present. Went to Uncle Joe's after service. W. warm cool {or clear?} a little rain tonight. Whit Monday 21 Went to meeting at Hebron Sacrament day Rvd T Moyer & J. Sapp present W. Clear pretty cool 22 Went to Br inlaw S Lehmans my Mother went with us as far as JB's she intends to visit with her friends awhile W. very windy Cold 23 planted shares potatoes for RW W. Cold clear 24 Plowed in turnip ground AM Washed sheep PM W. clear 25 I rolled Oats W finished plowing & harrowing turnip ground W warm clear 26 planted Corn & helped RW plant his he had rented 1/2 an acre from me for Corn & turnip. AM W finished rolling oats & Corn potatoes & turnip ground & I planted pop corn & {came?} PM W. fine clear Sunday 27 at home Went to Br C's a while PM then DB brought my Mother home. W. fine rain nearly all day. {2}8 Went to JD's with my Mother W got horses shod AM Commenced plowing fallow awhile PM W. rain AM cloudy PM {29} Plowed AM W split Cordwood & I helped Robert {page folded} clip sheep PM W. Clear AM. Showery PM {30} Went fishing to little rouge with JB & his man started at {folded} this morning got 3 suckers plenty of fishers {folded} few mullets. didn't do much today W. showery May 31 {folded} white beans. put lines on corn patch & chored AM {folded} ...ine scantling {or scantily?} for myself & some lumber for RW {folded} ...dging for ovenwood PM W. Clear warm June 1 Drew Chips W. warm Clear Sold fat sheep at $4.50 June 1866 �2 Drew 1 load chips for us & 2 for RW AM went to BS for new wooden plow PM W fine warm clear Rumoured Fenian Invasion from American side to on Fort Erie on Canadian side yesterday. Great Excitement Sunday 3 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br. C Sermon on St. Mat. 24 C by Rvd H Barkey Went to Br inlaw AB's this PM W fine Clear. Rumours of a fight between the Fenians & the Canadian Volunteers 4 Done nothing AM W washed light buggy harness Uncle D Burkholder's were here at dinner. Fixed bars at Scarboro pasture & chored PM W oiled harness PM W. rained AM Cloudy PM Confirmed news of the fight at Fort Erie the Queen's Own ridgement 400 strong fought & partly defeated the whole Fenian force from 1000 to 1500 strong. 5 Chored AM Drew 2 loads Edgings & Catched a few suckers PM W. rain AM cloudy PM 6 Went to M Neighswander's to Claremont to the Tailor & Oat Mill & then to Simon Hoover's to Supper W. Clear a little drissly tonight 7 Went to Br S's AM & Took my Mother to Br. N's AM Helped RW build a milk house PM W. fine clear 8 Went to Funeral of Mrs Hutchinson at Lawson's AM Helped WM draw softwood out of Markham fallow PM W. fine warm clear 9 Helped RW stump in fallow Took 16 bus chop to Cedar Grove Mills After supper. W warm clear Sunday 10 at home Br. N & CB's were here W. Clear 11 Went to Finlaw's {father-in-law's} W. fine clear warm Fenians all quiet Patrol of Home Guards every night in Markham Village 12 Went to Cedar Grove Mills for Chop & helped RW dig stumps in fallow AM killed a calf for RW's harrowed potatoes PM W. fine Clear 13 Went to AB's this morning & then helped W in fallow W. very warm, sultry, fine shower thunder last night 14 both plowed finished fallow W. warm fine clear 15 Worked on road in Scarboro. W. fine warm clear 16 Finished Scarboro Road work AM W pulled Weeds chored I {folded} to Cedar Grove PM W. fine Clear AM Thunder Showers PM Sunday 17 Went to CB's W cloudy AM Showery PM raine last {folded} 18 Went to J. Bear's {possibly Beare's} for 2 pigs @ $1.00 each. AM sawed some oak wood PM W. Cloudy rainy all day very {gorge?} weather June 1866 July �19 Went to T Woods with my Mother AM I & Nancy went to see her Grandfather's & {I?} went to Markham PM W. Cloudy AM Clear warm PM growing weather some barley lodged already 20 Pulled Weeds in Wheat Isaac helped PM W. went fishing for Mullets PM Caught 60 or 15 for his share hundreds are being caught W. warm clear 21 Plowed in turnip ground W. warm 22 Worked on Road in Markham W warm clear 23 Finished road work AM Finished plowing turnip ground PM W. very warn clear growing Sunday 24 Went to meeting at Cedar Grove. Remarks by Br.C. Sermon on St. Mat. 22 C by Rvd H. Barkey J D's were here PM W very warm clear 25 W harrowed turnip ground then we both drilled Finlaws {father-in-law's} were here PM W very warm. Warmest this season 26 Sowed turnips W. Clear. Warm. Shower at noon & one this evening. heavy thunder round north. 27 Went to Cedar Grove with Nancy AM Chored & plowed a few potatoes & fixed fence PM W fine shower this morning clear later 28 Went to Frys for Celery plants & finished plowing potatoes AM planted Celery & hoed pop corn & sowed Orchard with Buckwheat PM Went hook fishing to big rouge with RW & J Davis this Evening Caught a few Catfish W Cool 29 Killed a calf took skin to C Raymers & some veal to AB's AM hoed Corn & burned roots in fallow PM W. clear 30 W drew stone of fallow I didn't do much JB was here awhile & G Brillinger & wife were here W. fine Clear Cool Sunday July 1 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br. C Sermon on {blank space} Rev J Widman Went to JDs PM W. fine warm clear 2 Went to David Burkholder's on a visit W. Clear 3 Harrowed fallow I went to BS's after supper W. warm 4 Chored AM Fixed road at dam & cut thistles in Oats PM W rained AM Clear PM Thunder Shower this evening 5 I went to Major Mills with 8 Chop & 4 bus wheat AM Plowed a few potatoes PM W clear AM rained awhile PM 6 Drew dung I plowed potatoes & Corn helped to draw dung with Cart after Supper W warmest this Summer July 1866 �7 Drew dung W as warm as yesterday I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove yes tonight Sunday 8 Went to Br. S's PM W rained AM Clear PM Cooler 9 I & RW finished drawing dung except some in sheds, behind barn in heap W. fine clear RW Commenced work today 2 months at $18.00 per month 10 I & Nancy went to JB's to visit & got some oats W. clear 11 G & RW helped Br C hoe turnips AM topped thistles in Oats PM W. Plowed in fallow W fine warm July 12th 1866 Chored & hoed corn AM Took horse to BS PM Went rouge hill for RW's sister inlaw - Mrs Purvis & daughter this evening W. Clear Very warm 13 I & RW finished hoeing corn & Mowed thistles in Oats AM I & W helped Br C hoe turnips PM W very warm looks like rain this evening 14 Went to Major Mills & to Porter's Store with Nancy AM RW & W Mowed I helped PM W. Cooler Sunday 15 I & Nancy JD & wife went to Meeting at Altona to J Widemans after Service remarks & sermon on St Mark {8?} C 1st to 9th V Called at Finlaws for Supper W. very very warm 16 W. plowed AM RW Mowed all day I turned hay AM I raked & W Cocked PM W. as warm as yesterday 17 I scuffed some turnips & W hoed some & turned hay AM raked & cocked after dinner awhile W. very very hot & sultry AM heavy thunder storm & rain PM air cool & pleasant tonight 18 Chored made Levi a waggon R mowed at spells finished old meadow W. rainy until supper cool pleasant 19 Chored AM helped W plow in fallow PM W. clear 20 Turned hay cocks AM Drew in 5 loads PM & I cut some thistles in peas W. fine Cool Clear 21 Cut Thistles awhile this morning then I & R hoed turnips W plowed AM raked a little hay until it rained then we all hoed turnips PM I went to Cedar Grove this evening W. Cloudy & Clear AM shower after dinner & another this evening Sunday 22 I my Mother & Levi went to meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br. C Sermon {blank} by Rev H. Barkey Br. N's family Flavius & wife were here for supper W. Clear until supper heavy thunder shower this evening July 1866 Aug 23 I & RW helped JD to mow W fine Clear W cut thistles & turned hay very heavy rain north yesterday little rouge higher than it has been in sixteen years very high last Wednesday �24 I scuffled turnips & turned some hay AM I & W Drew in 3 loads & raked & Cocked in Orchard PM R helped Br N Draw in PM W fine clear 25 I & Nancy went to Markham AM hoed turnips & raked & hay in swale back of garden PM W fine Clear. mild. 26 Cut barley for Br C with reaper W. warm clear 27 I & W Drew in 3 loads of hay out of Orchard & Swale & cut road round part of wheat field & I went to Br N's after supper W fine warm clear 28 Cut 4 or 5 Acres of fall wheat with reaper Br. N Drove W. fine warm clear Sunday 29 Went to Meeting at Hebron. remarks by Br C Sermon on St. Mat 18C 1st to 12 V by Rev J Barkey Visitors after Service Br S & family & old D {or S?} Nighswander. Menno Burkholder & wife & A Burkholder & family were here for supper W. warm 30 Finished Cutting fall wheat Br C & boy helped W. fair cool clear 31 Cradled road round big barley field & cut below garden. very badly lodged & {heavy?} AM I & Br C cut in big field with reaper PM W. Clear fine Cuts very well three ways R & W mowed below garden. August 1 I went to BS's with Dick {horse} shop full Went again PM got him Shod W. & R hoed turnips AM & R cut roads in big barley field PM W. rainy this morning Clear PM 2 Cut barley AM Pm C. drove. had to quit at noon Cracked down too much. Cut with Cradles PM W. Cool 3 I & W Drew in 2 loads wheat & 2 loads barley Commenced to rain about 3 PM raining yet 9 PM R nearly finished cutting big barley field 4 Chored in barn & hoed turnips R finished big barley field I went to Cedar Grove after supper W. rainy AM Clear PM Atlantic Cable Successfully laid 5 Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mark 13C by Rev H Barkey Went to JH Ramers after Service W fine Cool Clear Aug. 1866 6 I & W Drew in 7 loads barley R Cut a little barley in turnip field & then pulled sod peas while we loaded & then helped to unload W. windy cool clear 7 Drew in 4 loads barley out of little field which finished it AM drew 4 loads out of big field PM W Clear 8 Drew in 6 loads barley W. Commenced to rain slowly at 6 PM RW helped JD PM 9 Helped CB kill a calf & hoed turnips AM Cut 3 acres of wheat for Br C with reaper PM W Clear 10 Drew in 7 loads barley it is a very heavy crop this year we draw it all loose W. fine clear �11 Drew in 6 loads barley I went to BS's this morning W. cool Sunday 12 Went to J Cober's they were not at home came home again W. Cloudy rainy this evening 13 Chored AM Went to Major Mills PM W Cloudy rainy. Heavy rain last night 14 Went to W. Burkholder's to engage Machine & set up Wheat shocks AM Went to BS's & finished setting up shocks PM W. Cloudy barley in stooks beginning to grow some wheat growing too 15 Chored & turned some barley AM turned barley & some peas I went to Br S's PM I & Br. C mended {a?} barn roof after supper R finished cutting barley W. Cool wind, drying day 16 Drew in 18 loads barley with 2 teams Br. C Br. N and C Stover helped W. fine clear 17 Drew in 4 loads barley which finished it. & drew 17 loads wheat Br. S & Isaac helped W fine clear 18 I & RW Finished drawing in Wheat 2 loads & 4 loads of peas out of sod raked & cocked swale & fence corners in big barley field W. helped CB to thresh with team W. Cloudy looks like rain Sunday 19 at home. AB & family were here & JD's for supper W. Cloudy. a little rainy 20 Chored helped Br. C cut oats with reaper RW helped D Hoover to thresh W. fine Clear 21 I & My Mother Went to Uncle D Burkholders this morning. He was very sick but is better. Went to Uncle Joe's for dinner. Called at JB's nobody at home. Came home & I & RW drew in 4 loads Peas W. Clear, a few drops of rain Aug. Sept 1866 August 22 Chored AM I took 3 bus wheat to Major Mills PM & Drew in 3 loads sod peas after supper which finishes them W shower last night Clear today 23 Pulled peas I & W drew in 3 loads barley rakings & 1 load hay PM W. Cool a slight squall PM 24 I & RW helped Br. N at threshing W was at Br. C's We all helped Br. C thresh after supper W. quite cool 25 I did not do much cut road round oats AM went to Whitevale PM bought a rifle of P Hoover for $16.00 one he got from P Diller R & W. helped Br. C thresh I did not feel well W. very cool for the season of the year Sunday 26 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 14 C by Rev H Barkey. Br inlaw Simon Hoover's and D. {or S} Lehman's were here at supper W clear 27 Had threshing machine threshed 240 bus barley & 78 bus Wheat broke down near night W. Clear �28 Finished threshing this morning 25 bus Wheat. Drew in a small load of hay AM Cut Oats PM Br.N drove R & W drew in 6 loads of peas W. Clear 29 I cut oats alone with reaper W. fine clear had a small binding bee tonight 30 Helped Br S at threshing & shocked oats W. cloudy a little rain 31 Chored AM R & W pulled peas I cut oats with reaper & boys bound PM W. Cloudy AM Clear PM September 1 bound Oats AM Br. N helped. shocked up PM R & W pulled a few peas and bound a few Oats after supper & I went to Cedar Grove W. fine AM, Shower at noon Sunday 2 We all went to JD's. W. warm clear 3 bound Oats Br. N helped AM W. fine warm 4 bound Oats Br. N helped AM I tried to burn brush in Markham fallow PM did not go well W. fine clear 5 I & W Cleaned a grist AM R pulled a few peas I went to BS to get Tom shod did not get it done then we all shocked Oats I & W turned peas after supper W. rainy AM Clear PM 6 finished cutting lodged spots of Oats & drew in 17 loads of Peas JD & Isaac helped W. fine clear 7 Drew in 6 loads Oats until 10 AM then it rained all day JD Br. C & Isaac helped Sept 1866 8 I & Nancy Went to J {or T?} Halls AM I & RW pulled peas PM Went shooting with JB awhile PM. W. helped W Lapp thresh yesterday forenoon and today W. wet AM Clear PM Sunday 9 Went to Br. N's W. fine Clear Br. N's were here at supper 10 I went to BS AM Drew in 9 {or 7?} loads of peas PM W. fine clear 11 Drew in 8 loads Oats with 2 teams AM Br. N & Isaac helped Chored PM W. Cloudy misty AM heavy rain PM 12 I R & W. finished pulling peas AM W. drew some wood PM I chored. W. Cloudy AM. Clear PM very very heavy rain after supper 13 Went to B'S & brought Copper Kettle from Br.S's AM killed pig & turned peas & went to JD's after supper W. drew wood AM Commenced to ridge up PM W. fine clear 14 Drew in 7 loads peas W. Clear rain at supper 15 drew in 13 loads of oats & 2 loads of peas which finished our harvest at last. CB & his man helped PM with team W. fine clear �Sunday 16 Went to Meeting at Widemans Services Conducted by Revd T Moyar of Clinton Revd George Rupp of Cumberland County & --- Moyer of Lancaster County P.A. US. this was Sacrement day Went to Finlaws W. rainy Cool 17 Went to B'S AM Shot 5 squirrels PM W. ridged up PM W. fine clear pretty wet plowing 18 both ridged up W. cloudy all day 19 both ridged up. Subscribed 2 shares $20 in a proposed Joint Stock Company to be erected at Cedar Grove for the Manufacture of Cheese W. cloudy a little drissly AM Clear PM 20 both plowed until about 10 OC AM when it commenced to rain. rainy all day I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM 21 Chored AM W plowed in little field below Orchard PM & I brought 12 bus seed wheat from Br. N's PM W. rainy cloudy AM fair PM cool 22 I chored AM W plowed below Orchard both finished ridging up PM W. Clear Cool I & W {illegible} Father inlaws boys went coon hunting tonight killed two coons & tried a few more at J. Diller's Sunday 23 went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 5C {blank space} by Revd H Barkey Visitors after service Michael Frets & family Br. S's family at supper W. fine clear 24 Sowed & harrowed 6 or 7 acres fall wheat W. clear a little rain tonight Sept Oct 1866 25 Chored AM W threshed a few peas Cleaned some peas and a load of barley PM W rained all day, very wet Went to Cedar Grove tonight there was to be a Cheese Meeting very few there. Postponed until Monday night next 26 Took 37 bus 32 lbs barley to F Man's bay {likely Frenchmans Bay} @.59 cts per bus {59cts} W fine clear 27 Took 37 bus barley to do do {ditto, Frenchmans Bay} @ 60 ct. per bus. W. clear this is my 30th Birthday. W fine clear the roads have been very bad for the season of the year 28 Took 36 bus 28lbs barley do do @ 62cts per bu W. clear 29 Took 36 bus 7 lbs do do @ 64 cts. per bus W fine 30 at home all day took dinner at Mother's CBs were here at Supper JD & family too W. fine clear Oct 1 Took 39 bus 18lbs barley do @ 64 cts W. clear fine roads good. Went to Cheese Meeting at Cedar Grove tonight appointed five directors to conduct the business Vise Joseph Lapp James {Tran?} Simeon Reesor John Milroy and TW Renny �2 Sowed little field below Orchard with rye & went to W. Burkoholer's to engage threshing Machine AM Chored PM Samuel Hare & Mrs. Goode from Ohio were here a while PM & Father inlaw's for dinner W. fine clear 3 Went to Mr. Phillip's near Brougham to see Machine AM Drew dung PM Mrs Good & Mr Hare {are} here tonight W. Cool, fine. Clear 4 Went to Duffins Creek for Dr Tucker for R Wallace's wife AM Brought home new roller from Pilkeys PM W. Cool clear roads good W. went to Markham Fair 5 Both drew dung on Oats Stubble. W. Cool Clear 6 Drew a load of lumber to bay for Br. S he had a bee W. clear Sunday 7 Went to Br in law AB's W. fine clear 8 Dug a few potatoes below garden about 9-10ths rotten I took 18 bus chop to Cedar Grove Mills AM brought it home PM W. fine Clear 9 drew dung W. Close Cloudy, heavy thunder shower this evening 10 Cleaned some peas & Oats & spread dung AM W commenced to plow down dung on Oat stubble PM I chored W. Cloudy 11 I & my Mother went to Markham gathered our Grapes when we came home W. rather Cloudy Mild 12 Both plowed W. fine Clear 13 I helped Br inlaw AB thresh with team W. plowed AM W. fine clear Oct Nov 1866 Sunday 14 at home AM we all went to CB's PM W. fine clear 15 Went to BSS AM Drew shingle bolts to Pilkeys & a load of slabs to RW's PM W. finished plowing down dung AM & {or I} went to J Clark's raising PM W. fine clear 16 I chored & cleaned grist AM Took it to Major Mills PM W. helped RW dig potatoes W. fine clear 17 I went to BSs AM fixed old barn ready for Machine PM W. plowed in wheat stubble PM W. fine clear beautiful 18 Had threshing machine. threshed 278 bus barley. Most of it badly sprouted W. fine clear 19 Had machine. threshed 93 bus Wheat & 200 bus Oats W. clear 20 Both helped JD at threshing W. rainy this morning. Clear PM �Sunday 21 Went to meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 5 C {blank space} by Revd H Barkey John Reesor & wife were here after service Christ. Ramer & wife for supper. W. Cloudy mild. 22 Helped JD finish threshing W. Cloudy very high wind 23 Picked Apples Made some cider PM W. Cool Clear 24 Thanksgiving day. shot some squirrels W. Cool clear 25 Boiled Sauce. & JB Picked Apples & Made Water Cider W. Clear 26 Chored W. about 2 in Snow last night rainy all day snow all away 27 Picked apples & went shooting with JB W. cloudy, cool Sunday 28 at {illegible}home all day W. rough, rainy Squally 29 Cleaned Peas tailings, & some wheat, W. rained all day 30 Killed pig AM Took Dr. Justice home to Unionville PM he has been to see R Wallace's wife W. Cloudy roads bad 31 Bought 4 year Old Mare off Br. C at $120.00 & Plowed with her until noon. Heard that R Wallace's wife died at noon. went down and staid awhile then Took 15 bus apples to Pilkeys, & took the Measure to BrS for Coffin W. Cold squalls. a little snow Nov 1 West to RW's cut some fire wood for {him?} then went to W Morrison's to get him to help to dig Mrs Wallaces grave Then I Wm Cephas & Simeon Stover dug the grave PM W. Cold wind Cloudy 2 Went to Funeral of R Wallace's wife at Zion Church 11th Con. Markham. Sermon by Rvd Fletcher on Rev 7C 9th V Picked some apples after service W. Cold wind, cloudy 3 Took Grist for RW & 15 bus 45 lbs Midge proof Wheat to Major Mills @ $1.35 per bus W. Cold Windy. RW commenced pulling turnips. Nov 1866 Sunday Nov 4 Went to Br. S's W. Cold Cloudy frose last night. 5 I & W underbrushed AM Drew in Some Corn & W went to Major Mills for RW's grist PM W. Cold hard frost last night 6 Drew in some Corn & beans & picked Apples for Cider RW pulled some turnips W. frost last night 7 Made Cider. W. mild warm R & W pulled some turnips PM. 8 Took 100 gallons cider to T Hulls @ 10 cts per gallon AM Cleaned some barly PM W. fine clear �9 Took 37{bus}. 33 lbs barley to F. Mans bay {Frenchmans Bay} @ 45 cts per bus W. clear 10 I drew in 7 loads turnips W. plowed for {@ illegible numbers} {or CB?} R pulled turnips W. fine warm clear Sunday 11 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove Sermon on St John 1st C by Br. C Went to Uncle Sam's after Service W. rain last night cool windy. 12 I & W drew in 14 loads turnips W. fine clear 13 Drew in 17 loads turnips W. fine clear 14 Drew in 15 loads turnips I went to O Brands with JD AM to help him bring a cow that he bought at his sale yesterday W. East wind looks a little like rain sprinkling rainy 15 Chored Drew some wood for RW. PM W rainy all day 16 I & RW Picked Cider Apples & ground some W. rainy & soft snow all day 17 Made Cider I went to Cedar Grove Mills with chop & drew some wood & RW pulled turnips PM W. Cloudy cool Sunday 18 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 20C 1 to 16 V by Rev H Barkey Visitors after service F inlaws Br inlaws AB's & Miss Matty Shank. W fine clear 19 I made some Cider AM Chored PM W. Cloudy AM rain warm 20 Went to Cedar Grove Mills AM helped RW Clean the mouth of drains & R pulled a few turnips PM W. rainy AM drissly PM 21 Drew turnips into pits on the ground very wet & muddy. Isaac helped & RW. we drew with 2 teams WM has left W. Cold freesing looks like Clearing up 22 Drew a few loads of turnips then covered 3 pits Drew 2 loads & Br C 1 for RW this evening out of our field W. Cold Snowed a few inches looks like winter 23 Isaac Drew wood AM Drew turnips into pits PM & drew 2 loads for RW CB & Br C drew a load apiece W. Cold Clear snow thawed some 24 Finished drawing turnips AM Isaac plowed PM & I & RW Covered turnip pit & cleaned a few Peas W. Cold Nov Dec 1866 Sunday 25 I went to Meeting at J Cober's AM Br N's were here when I came home W. Warmer, Snow thawing some 26 I went to Cedar Grove & to WM's AM plowed awhile PM Isaac plowed All day W. warm clear thawing 27 Took a load of Shingle timber to Pilkeys AM both plowed PM W. Mild, Cloudy & Clear AM �28 Made Pumpkin Cider for RW. W. rained nearly all day 29 Went to JD's AM. Cleaned grist PM. W. Cloudy a little rain 30 Took a grist 12 bus to Major Mills W. Cold blustery Decr 1 look in Potatoes pits. pretty good. W. frose hard last night. Sunday 2 Went to Br. C's W. fine. Cold, Clear 3 Took a load of Shingle timber to Pilkeys AM helped Isaac plow PM W. Clear frose last night 4 Went to Br.C's to kill hogs done nothing. rained all day 5 Went to My Mothers feast Turkeys & geese whole family & CB's and Flavius' were here JB's did not Come I helped W Morrison make some Cider AM Went shooting with Br. N. JD. Flavius & Isaac PM Took load of shingle timber to Pilkeys this evening W. fine clear beautiful 6 I & Nancy & Adeline helped Br. inlaw A B's to kill hogs W. Mild. some drissly rain. dark coming home heard this evening that JG Reesor's wife, former widow of CG Reesor, died last night 7 Helped Br C kill hogs W beautiful. fine. Clear, like October 8 Chored AM Went to Cedar Grove PM W very heavy rain AM high water. heavy wind. Clear PM Sunday 9 at home all day. Nancy walked to Cedar Grove Meeting W. Clear Cold frose last night this is Nancy's 27th birthday 10 Helped RW. kill a pig AM chored PM W. very cold strong west wind 11 Killed six pigs Br S. J.D. & AB's [helper?] W. fine 12 Helped Br S's kill pigs W. pretty Cold. roads awful 13 {illegible}I & Nancy helped CB's kill pigs W. pretty cold 14 Chored & drew home some wood W Cold roads very rough 15 Drew 2 loads of Shingle bolts to Pilkeys W. Cold Clear Sunday 16 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 15 C 21 V to end of Chap. W. Commenced to storm & snow from East at 8 am stormy all day snowing tonight 17 Chored took a load of straw for RW. W. mild clear Dec 1866 Jan 1867 Dec 18 helped JD kill hogs W. Mild {Big L shape} a little sleighing �19 Drew 2 loads shingle timber to Pilkeys, W snowed some 20 I & Nancy went to Markham Village with cutter roads heavy W. last night Coldest this season Cold today 21 Drew some bolts onto road AM drew 1 load to Pilkeys & some wood home PM W. Milder Clear 22 Went to JD's & Chored AM drew wood for RW PM W. mild 23 At home. I & Nancy Went to RW's awhile AM CB's were here when we Came home W. Soft Cloudy rain last night 24 Cleaned Peas AM Took a load of shingle timber to Pilkeys with waggon PM roads muddy snow this evening Christmas day 25 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & Sermon on St Luke 2 C1 to 20 V by Br C JD and family were here after Service. I went to Br S's after supper. W. cold {or mild?} a little sleighing {or snow?} 26 Went to Br inlaw S Hoover W. mild pretty fair wheeling snow tonight 27 Drew a load of Bolts AM Helped Flavius Reesor get on a load of Straw & I & RW Cleaned a little barley PM W. fine AM high wind PM 28 Helped WM kill Hogs. W. Very high wind {illegible} drifting cold 29 Helped JD kill a beef AM took some barley to Br S's & went to Cedar Grove PM W. windy AM {cool?} PM pretty cold Sunday 30 at home. D. Hoover's were here W. mild 31 Went to Markham AM S Lehman's were here PM I took a load of bolts to Pilkeys this evening W. Mild January 1. 1867 Went to JB's were not at home there went to S. Lehmans. W pretty cold sleighing. poorly 2 Helped F Reesor saw shingle timber AM helped Br C kill a beef PM W. pretty Cold, clear 4 Cleaned barley W. pretty Cold 5 Finished cleaning barley AM drew a load of bolts PM W. Mild cloudy 6 Sunday 6 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 2nd C by Rev H Barkey Went to F Reesor's after service W. mild cloudy 7 Went to JB. & to Municipal Election at Mongolia (late California) Voted for HP Crosby for Reeve WM Button & J Robinson for Deputy Reeves & W Eakin & P Wilmot for Councillors W. Mild Clear Sleighing not very good 8 Helped CB kill Beef & hog W. pretty Cold Clear �9 Went to School Meeting in Scarboro AM in Markham PM W mild. 10 Went to Finlaw's W. Some snow, sleighing pretty fair. W. mild 11 Killed pig & beef W. Mild a little snow PM 12 drew wood for RW AM. I & RW cut some Lim {limb} wood PM W. Cold Jan Feb 1867 Sunday 13 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rd H Barkey sermon on {blank space} by Br. C Visitors after service Br inlaw M. Neighswander & family W. stormy this morning pretty Cold today 14 took straw for RW AM drew shingle timber PM 15 drew 3 shingle logs W. very Cold frose my toe 16 drew 2 do do & 1 sawlog W. Milder Flavius here tonight RW. helped thresh at Hoover's for me yesterday & Isaac today 17 Went to Michael Frets & I got mare shod in village W. stormy snow 18 drew 2 shingle logs W. very Cold Sleighing good 19 Drew some wood & brought home some shavings from Pilkey's W. very Cold, Clear Sunday 20 Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 3rd C by Re H Barkey went to J Stover's after Service. W. Milder .AM strong East wind coming home. very unpleasant 21 Shoveled snow AM Went for Dr. Mc PM Flavius is sick Dr says he has Croup & Diptheria W. snowy about 15 inches fell last night Roads heavy 22 chored Dr was here this evening baby is better W. cooler 23 Chored. F inlaw's were here. I went to JD's PM JH Ramer & family were here this evening W. mild clear {or cloudy} Daniel Lehman died last night of Cancer on the face 24 I went to funeral of Daniel Lehman with Br C Sermon on 7 C Rev. 13 V to end of chap. in German by Rev H Barkey. in English by Rd P Cober W. Mild 25 Drew a load of bolts JB & wife were here W mild Commenced to snow from East about 3 PM 26 Chored AM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W. mild a little soft Sunday 27 at home Br S's were here W. mild. windy tonight 28 Helped Br. C thresh W. Mild 29 Helped Br. C thresh AM & awhile PM & drew a load of wood W. Mild �30 Took family to JD's & drew wood brought them home this evening W. pretty cold 31 drew some wood AM Helped Br S kill a beef PM W. mild February 1 Helped RW Clean Oats AM Chored PM W. Some rain. & heavy thaw last night snow soft 2 Candlemas day Cleaned Oats AM & some peas PM & I went to Cedar Grove Mills this evening W. Mild Cloudy AM Snowstorm from East PM. sleet this evening Feb 1867 Sunday 3 at home J Stover & wife were here W. mild, snow this evening 4 Went to Cedar Grove Mills this morning & to Meeting house to appoint trustees AM. Simon Hoover & wife were here took some straw for RW. this evening W. mild snow from east tonight 5 Helped CB to thresh W. Mild, a little snowy 6 Took 38.10 lbs peas to duffins Creek Station @ 68 per bus. Went to AB's tonight. were not at home W. Clear 7 Took my Mother to Br. S's this morning. Sorted some turnips in Cellar AM. Commenced to rot took a load of bolts & brought Mother home PM W. fine clear 8 Chored Took Mother & Sissy {or Lissy?} to Br C's AM Split wood at Meeting house & CB sprayed pigs PM Went to AB's PThis evening W. very fine clear 9 Chored. W. Mild Storm of snow from north Sunday 10 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 15C 21 V to end of Chapter by Rev H Barkey. W wind from north roads drifted 11 Drew 2 loads bolts W. Cold 12 Drew 1 load bolts & 1 shingle log W. thawing went to JN Raymer's cheese Meeting at Peters Church this evening 13 Went to Br S's to help to thresh Machine did not come until noon rained PM did not thresh 14 I & RW Cleaned 86 1/2 bus peas. W. warm cloudy Rev T Moyer was here awhile this evening 15 Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Rv H Barkey Sermon on {blank space} by Rv T Moyer Went to F inlaws after service W. Cloudy Mild 16 Chored & went to Funeral of R Burrows at Scotch Church on 11th Con W. rainy AM Clear PM 17 Went to Br N's W. Mild. Clear thawing sleighing going �18 Helped to dig grave for Lucy Stover at Hebron & attended funeral Sermon in German by H Barkey & Revd T Moyer & in English by A Ramer W. fine clear 19 Helped Br. S thresh AM Took 12 bus grist to Major Mills PM W. Clear Old Cris Stover & wife {Teamy or Teany?} and {Ulrey?} and Matty Shank were here tonight 20 Drew a Shingle log AM Went to Major Mills PM W Cold 21 Didnt do much got bad cold W. Wind & some snow from East 22 I & Br S took 85 bus peas to Fmans bay @ 65cts per b W. pretty Cold Clear Feb March 1867 23 Cleaned Wheat for Mother & RW. AM took it to Major Mills PM. W. Cloudy AM heavy squals of snow PM Br inlaw Saml. Hoover & wife were here to stay over night. Sunday 24 at home JB & wife were here today We all went to CB's tonight W. pretty Cold Clear 25 Went to Br inlaw MN.'s & to Oat Mill at Claremont & Tailor, but he was not at home W. Sharp. Clear 26 Chored & drew wood. AB's were here tonight W clear 27 I & my Mother went to JB's then I & JB went to Stouffville for my watch & a clock for My Mother W. Clear fine 28 Helped Br C draw shingle bolts W. warm Clear sleighing going March 1 1867 Helped Br C draw bolts am killed a calf PM Went to Br S's this evening W. warm roads going. Some lightning illegible& rain this evening 2 Helped Br N draw sawlogs & went to Duncan's & to AB's in the evening W. very cold windy Sunday 3 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C. Sermon on St John 3 Chap by Rev H Barkey W. very Cold snow from east this PM 4 Didn't do much AM Cleaned some tailings PM Flavius was taken sick yesterday afternoon had fits last night Doctor was here this morning. was bad again this evening J H R & wife were here awhile this evening. Mrs Burkholder was here all night a little snow last night W. clear 5 Went to Cedar Grove Mills AM I & RW. sawed some logs PM W. fine clear 6 Went to Cedar Grove Mills AM I & RW Cut some logs & took him some straw PM W. pretty cold 7 Cleaned Peas. W. Snow from east nearly all day 8 Had small bee to draw Sawlogs. drew 13 & 1 shingle log W. Clear thawing �9 I & Br. S took 77 bus 40 lbs peas to F mans bay @ 66cts per bus W. clear roads going 10 Sunday My Mother & little girls went to meeting at Hebron I & Nancy could not go Flavius was not well yet. visitors Br inlaw John Hoover S Lehman's Rvd Jas Barkey & wife were here awhile W. Mild rained awhile PM 11 Went to Br S's AM drew home 3 cords of wood for my Mother PM W. Cool Clear 12 Helped Flavius Reesor to Move on his farm where Lawson lived My son Levi took sick with croup this evening. sent for Doctor this evening. W. Mild a little snow this morning March April 1867 March 13. helped Isaac Davis put up his Shanty on CB's Corner he moved it from JD's W. Cool squally Levi a great deal better today 14 I & RW. Cleaned 87 bus Oats W. squally. pretty Cold 15 Cleaned some wheat for Br. N & Chored AM drew in 2 loads turnips out of pit PM W. Cold Clear 16 Went to J B Millers Sale Lot 21 9th Con Markham W. cold east wind snow from East tonight Sunday 17 at home all day Brinlaw MN's were here W heavy fall of snow last night snowed some today. cold 18 Drew a load of bolts AM 1 sawlog PM got horse shod at Copelands (late Bainbridges) Cedar Grove W cold sleighing good 19 Helped Br. S draw sand W. Cold. clear 20 I & RW drew in Some turnips W. Cold nights, clear 21 Helped Br S's Saw up an Oak tree W. Strong east Cold Wind Commenced to snow from east at 4 PM 22 Shoveled out lane & hitched up Colt & went to Cedar Grove AM {transcribers note: he is driving the colt today because there has been a heavy snow fall. as the colt is just being broken to drive, the heavy snow helps to slow down movement and softens any potential accidents, making it a safer learning environment} Went to Flavius to visit & shoot {or shot} rats PM W heavy snow last night Mild today 23 I & Br C Went to C Stovers AM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. W. Mild Clear Sunday 24 at home F inlaws were here. I started for Dr MC at 5 Oclock this evening CB is sick W. Drissly Snow & rain nearly all day very soft 25 Chored. got Cold. W. pretty Cold 26 I & Br C went to Finlaws for spring wheat for seed W. Clear sleighing bad �27 I & RW. Cleaned Oats. We all went to JD's awhile PM. W. snowed nearly all day 28 Took RW some Straw AM Took 25 bus. Chop to Cedar Grove Mills PM W. Clear Cold Wind 29 Chored AM I & RW drew in 3 loads of turnips PM W. pretty cold 30 Drew some wood AM I hitched up colt & took a drive to JD's PM. W. thawing Sleighing about done Sunday 31 At home. got dinner at Mothers JD & family were here AB & family were here at supper W. warm clear thawing April1 Chored. Sold Heifer to J Davis @ $30.00 W rainy all day W. Morrison Junr. Commenced at noon Work @ $12.00 per Month or 8 months 2 Drew home wood & drew out to pine logs for kindling wood at Br C's bush AM threshed oats with horses PM W Cool {Note did not use threshing machine like usual, so likely used a horse powered treadmill threshing machine or "sweeps" big horse power to drive machine.} 3 threshed Oats AM I drew some wood for RW & went to JD's PM W. Clear 4 threshed Oats W. Cloudy AM rain PM April 1867 April 5 threshed Oats with horses untill 3 PM W. soft snow AM Cloudy PM 6 Made door in colt stable went to B S S & store this evening W. Mild Clear roads bad Sunday 7 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on {blank space} by Br. C W. warm clear 8 Drew in 3 loads of turnips AM Finished threshing Oats 100 sheaves & cleaned some tailings PM. W. rainy 9 Helped to move John Dillers on lot 21 9th Con Markham W. fine Clear. roads, awful. about the hardest days driving I ever done 10 Cleaned tailings & oats AM I & Nancy went to Flavius' after dinner. his Motherinlaw Widow Barkey died suddenly about 11 oc AM. I started PM & went to tell the Friends W. Cloudy mild 11 Was at Finlaws last night. started for home this morning. got home at 10 was back & forth at Flavius PM W. Cold this morning warm today 12 Went to funeral of Widow Barkey at Widemans sermon on Rev 14 C & 13 V by J Macklin & J Wideman remarks by Br. C Went to JH Ramers after Service W. clear 13 Drew in Some turnips AM Finished Cleaning Oats PM W. clear Sunday 14 at home. Br. C & family were here W. fine Clear �15 Fixed some fence along north lane AM brought home some pine wood PM. W. cloudy drissly rain. nearly all day heavy this evening 16 Got Dick shod & put in some sawlogs at SM W. clear 17 Piled lumber & took wooden plow to BSS W. fine Clear 17 Chored, didn't feel well W. helped RW chop fallen timber, W. fine clear 18 Piled lumber & took wooden plow to BSS W. fine clear Good Friday 19 Went to AB's. W. Cloudy AM fine clear PM 20 Drew in a few turnips & Chored AM I & Br. S fixed cellar door PM & I went to BSS for plow W. cloudy showery 21 At home all day. W. fine Clear. Easter Sunday Easter Monday 22. Went to W Morrison's AM. at home PM JD & family were here. gave Colt a drive in waggon this evening W. Soft snow nearly all day Cold tonight 23 Went to S Lehmans. My mother went a far as JD's & we Called for her going home W. pretty Cold sharp frost last night 24 I & Br. N Commenced to put new rails into tight board fence south of grave yard. Commenced to snow at noon snowed all day brought some potatoes from D Hammonds (JDs) (farm) after supper April May 1867 25 Went to Br. S's AM Worked at fence PM W. clear 26 Went to Mill with Chop AM I & Br. N worked at fence PM W. Clear, windy PM W. went fishing this morning got 9 for his share 27 Chored & Cleaned seed peas AM I & W. went to Cedar Grove Mills twice PM with Colt W. cold wind Sunday 28 Went to Funeral of Daniel Shanks Child at Hebron Sermon by R A Reemer on St Mat 18C 1st to 4th V Flavius and Br N's were here at noon and CB's at supper W. cool clear 29 Finished board fence & Drew home some wood W. cloudy 30 Sowed Plaster on new meadow & drew some turnips AM drew 3 loads turnips & then W Commenced to plow behind Cider house & I went to Br S's bought a set of chain trace Harness off him at $18.00 PM W. Cloudy all day rained after supper May 1 Chored AM Went to CB's to help him to ring some pigs & went to Cedar Grove Mills after supper W. rain AM cloudy PM 2 I Nancy & Flavius Went to Markham AM Plowed with Colt PM W. Cold squall of snow AM �3 Plowed. I chored PM W. Cold. Froze hard last night 4 Both plowed in field behind barn W. Squall of rain AM. & after supper Sunday 5 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rvd Jos Barkey Sermon on ST Mat 18 C by Br. C Brinlaw AB & Br S's were here after Service W. rather cloudy showery 6 Took RW. to Stage Office at Rouge Hill this morning. he is going to the township of Egremont to his sisters' chored & went to BSS. W plowed this Morning & after supper I made a milk stand at end of lane this evening. W. Cloudy rain through middle of the day 1867 May 7th 1867 Commenced to sell Milk to Cedar Grove Cheese factory @ 10cts per ga plowed behind barn W. Cool clear 8 Sowed about 6 bus peas behind Cider House AM I & Nancy went to raising of AB's driving house PM W. Cool. Windy tonight a little rain 9 I went to BSS AM rolled peas PM brought home Iron plow from BSS after supper W plowed behind barn W. Cool Clear 10 both plowed W. pretty Warm . Clear 11 Sowed field behind barn with barley Isaac helped to harrow he is working for flavius this Summer W. warm Clear 12 Went to J Cobers. W. fine Clear. rather Cool 13 Sowed grasseed on barley until about 9 AM when it commenced to drissle. drissly all day W plowed PM in big field I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove after supper 14 I chored W plowed some in big field W. some drissly 15 Plowed in last years turnip ground W drew in turnips PM RW levelled pits W. Cool. Cloudy, some drissly 16 W drew turnips AM plowed PM I cultivated in big field W Clear pretty warm 17 I plowed W. Cultivated PM W. Cool Clear 18 I rolled barley & sowed 10 1/2 bus peas in big field W Cultivated W. Cool Clear Sunday 19 Went to Br N's W. fine, Clear, Warm 20 Finished Sowing big field with peas & 4 bus oats in hollow W. fine clear 21 both plowed in last years root field . W strong East wind Commenced to rain at supper, rain heavy 22 Fixed Some fence along Markham bush & I & Nancy went to Whitevale AM G.W. Isaac, & Flavius went fishing to big Rouge PM Caught 37 Suckers PM. W Cloudy rainy �23 Chored AM fixed fence & I went to Cedar Grove Mills PM W. Drissly Cool Cloudy May June 1867 24 Queens Birthday, fine Clear heavy rain at supper finished plowing last years root field & commenced a little in field near hoovers. G.W. Sim Stover & S Spence Caught 45 sucker's at Br S's tonight 25 Plowed AM. Cut seed potatoes PM W. Clear AM rained PM. ground very wet Sunday 26 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove. Remarks by Br C. Sermon on St Luke 15 C 1st to 11th by Rev H Barkey W. fine. Clear. Cool. roads muddy 27 I went fishing with Simon Hoover Martin & Menno Neighswander about 3 oclock this morning to the little rouge Caught 2 suckers. Water too clear for fishing got home about 10 AM Sowed about 3 1/2 bus spring wheat W. Clear 28 Sowed about 12 bus Oats in field back of garden Commenced to rain about 10 AM cloudy drissly all day 29 Went fishing to Big Rouge with JB. JD & his boy A Stover & WM. Caught 139 Suckers W. Clear fine Ascension day 30 at home. W fine, shower at supper 31 Chored AM, W plowed in Wheat field in Corner Sowed Oats back of garden finished field PM W. fine warm June 1 Sowed barley for Flavius. A.M. planted Some Corn & potatoes & went to P.O. PM after supper W. warm clear Bush turned green this past week Sunday 2 Went to Meeting at Hebron. remarks & Sermon on {blank space} by Br. C. JD & family Came about noon W. rained nearly all day. very wet. Uncle C Burkholder has a slight stroke of Palsy this evening 3 Went to BSS & to Cedar Grove Cheese factory AM received pay for Milk from May 7 amounts to $12.16 cts I & W. drew rails from Scarboro bush to north lane PM W. Clear warm 4 Drew rails AM Sowed 4 bus oats in field at 11th Con Cleaned wheat after supper. Finished our seeding at last W. clear 5 Took 10 bus Wheat grist to Major Mills. Nancy went with me AM. Helped women wash Meeting house PM. W. fine warm clear Uncle Dan's were here PM June 1867 1867 {year appears twice} June 6 Went to Markham with Br. C AM. Marked out Post holes for RW to dig along Scarboro townline West of lane PM. sowed some t{rees?} after supper below garden W. very warm. Clear 7 Sowed barley for Flavius AM Uncle John Burkholder was here PM planted some Corn & potatoes below garden after Supper W. very warm �8 Overhauled fence on north end of farm from Pickering townline to 11 Con put in mostly new rails 8 rails high Flavius and RW helped Meeting at 8 Con today W. fine clear 9 Went to meeting at Widemans Revd's T Moyer & J Hager officiated to nominate Candidates for a Bishop & Deacon. All our Ministers were nominated Vise Br. Christian H & Jos Barkey & Jac. {or Jno} Wideman for Bishop & Jacob Grove A {or CL? -- see who was chosen below} Hoover C Wideman David Raymer J Koch Abraham Barkey & Uncle Sam Reesor for Deacon Went to Br inlaws Isaac {or Saml?} Hoovers at Father inlaws they are living in part of the house. Lords supper was Celebrated today. W. fine clear 10 Meeting & Sacrament at Hebron today same ministers as yesterday. Visitors Simon Hoover's, Abraham Moyers from Clinton M Neighswander Abraham Doner's & Uncle CB's awhile this evening W. fine clear CB is better again 11 Meeting at Widemans. Decided by Lots today that my Br. Christian be Bishop & Christian L. Hoover be Deacon Went to Little Chris Hoovers after Service W. fine Clear 12 I & My Mother went to Uncle Joe's Aunt Susan is very sick with inflammation went to JDs for supper W. very warm, some rain last night. thunder showers on our way home W. and Br C & his man washed our and Br C's sheep AM W pulled weeds out of wheat PM 13 Planted potatoes W. warm Clear 14 I plowed RW's garden AM Sowed it with Oats PM W. pulled weeds W. very warm. a little rain tonight Br. C's daughter Elisabeth broke her arm above the wrist this evening June 1867 15 I Commenced to Shear sheep this morning when JB. JD's & his boy Anthony Stover Came at 10 AM to go fishing. went with them to little rouge Caught a horn Chub Came home about 1/2 past 3 Oc, finished Sheep. W. Clear warm 16 Went to Br. S's Mother & Lizzy went to Br C's W. warm clear 17 I & W. worked on road in Scarboro with team W. clear 18 Took Wool to Whitevale Carding Mills AM Drew old rails off fallow PM W. Commenced plowing fallow in field near Hoover's W. Clear fine shower this Morning Cool this evening 19 Went to BSS AM I & Br. N set 35 posts PM on Scarboro townline west of lane W. Clear 20 drew 2 loads of fence boards from SM AM Went to funeral of Michael Burkholders Child at Hebron PM Burned some brush in Markham fallow PM & this evening W. Clear 21 I & RW set some posts & finished burning brush in Markham fallow W. fine clear 22 I drew rails to make a fence between peas & pasture in field behind Cider house AM I & Br S nailed boards on as far as posts are set on Scarboro townline PM Jacob Widemans were here awhile this evening W. fine clear �Sunday 23 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 16th C 19 v to end of C by Rvd J Wideman Visitors F inlaws. JH Ramer & family were here too W. warm. Clear 24 Rolled turnip ground & plowed some in fallow AM Took Milk Can to Markham to get repaired & went to Town Clerks office Unionville for my Road List PM W. very warm 25 {Warned?} hands on road for Friday Morning & went to WM Buttons AM Plowed in fallow, PM W. very warm 26 Went to Cedar Grove AM drew home old rail pieces & fixed fence between peas & pasture behind Cider house PM W. drissly AM. Cloudy PM. Cooler looks a little like rain tonight. June July 1867 {this actually appears below entry for 27} 27 Harrowed Turnip ground AM W. finished plowing fallow I hoed some Corn & potatoes PM W. Commenced Making turnip drills PM W. Warm 28 Worked on roads. W. finished drills. Sowed some tonight. W. cool a little rain tonight 28 Worked on roads. W. finished sowing turnips. {Sim? him?} & RW Finished pulling weeds in Wheat W. Clear fine Sunday 29 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C. Sermon on St. Luke 10 C 30 V to end of C by Rev H Barkey. Visitors after service S Lehman & wife. JB's were here after for supper W. warm Confederation Holiday July 1 Drew some soft Wood out of Scarboro fallow AM. W went to Circus in Markham PM. I Chored went eel fishing at Br S's with Isaac & {John?} Davis this evening John caught a large one W. Warm. Clear 2 Went to Cheese factory 4 Weeks income $20.39cts hoed potatoes PM. R & W drew dung on pile. W warm, sultry, very dry 3 Finished hoeing potatoes AM Chored & helped to draw Some dung PM W. very warm 4 I & Nancy went to Markham. W. very warm I went eel fishing with I and J Davis I caught a Small one the first one I ever caught 5 Helped Br N weed carrots hoed Some corn this evening Old Martin Neighswander's were here at dinner W. shower AM, another this evening 6 Chored AM Harrowed fallow PM W. rained fine shower AM Clear PM Went eel fishing. I Davis Caught one Sunday 7 Went to Flavius Br. N's were here at Supper W. very warm clear 8 R & W drew dung on heap AM on fallow PM Br. C Cut hay for us with his Combined Patterson Machine in Meadow east of dam I moved fence Corners W. fine pretty Cool July 1867 �9 Drew dung on fallow W. slight shower AM Clear warm PM 10 Drew dung on heap & shook out hay I cut some thistles in Oats, & helped Br. N put some beans on his overlay in barn W. Cool Some Cloudy. bad hay weather 11 Drew some dung on fallow & turned hay AM Raked & Cocked a lot PM W. rather Cloudy looked like rain AM Clear PM JD brought my Mother and Lizzy home today 12 July. Raked & Cocked all the hay that was cut on Monday Br. C finished Cutting meadow W. fine Cool rather cloudy 13 W. helped Br C stack hay I planted Celery and turned some hay AM took Dick & {Sent?} to Walkeys to get shod PM turned some hay after supper W. fine Clear 14 Went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C Sermon on St. Mat 15. C 21st to 30th V by Rev Jas Barkey Went to M Neighswanders {Jas?} after Service W. fair warm Cool Breeze 15 Finished raking & Cocking Meadow W. fine untill Supper when it Commenced to rain a fine shower 16 I & my Mother went to Uncle Joe's to see Aunt Susannah W. fine Cool, Aunt is very poorly. I & Nancy took rolls to Chris Stovers this evening RW. went to raising at Garlands 17 Drew in 12 loads hay W. fine Clear 18 Drew in 25 loads hay which finishes meadow except a little swail. W. fine, warm Clear Flavius boys, Ceph & Isaac, helped 19 We all went to F inlaws for dinner & to JD's for supper. W. warm fine Clear 20 Drew a load of lumber to bay for Br S. he had a bee. W. very warm. Clear 21 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br. C. Sermon on St Luke 18 C by Rev H Barkey Went to AB's after dinner W. heavy squall of wind tonight July 1867 July 22 I scuffled turnips AM Went with my Mother to see my Aunt Susanna PM she is about the same W. very warm 23 Plowed potatoes this morning Plowed in fallow Br N helped today I & RW drew in swail hay out of meadow this evening then went to Br. S's to {service?} W. very warm dry 24 Both plowed RW helped Br. C. W. very warm 25 Finished Plowing fallow AM & brought a load of shingle bolts to lane I took it to Pilkeys & Chored PM W. Cut thistles in Markham fallow PM I went to Mrs Mitchels for a new hat this evening W. very warm 26 All cut thistles AM I took Mare to Walkeys PM. R cut in swail in oat field PM. I & RW went to Jesse Reesors this evening W. not quite so warm. I helped Flavius kill a sheep after supper �27 I & W finished thistles AM I went to Duncans & Majorville PM R & W. finished swail & Orchard W. very warm Sunday 28 Family went to Meeting at Hebron I staid at home watching fire at Markham fallow. very high west wind, very hot, pulled down a lot of fence on East Side JDs were here & James Duncan at supper 29 Helped Br. C. cut 5 1/2 acres barley, & 4 acres wheat for James Craigie W. very windy fence Catched again at Markham fallow 30 Cut barley for us W. fine clear Cut with Br. C's reaper we are not binding it put it in Cocks 31 Finished Cutting barley & began wheat AM Finished Wheat PM W. fine Clear fine shower tonight I was at Br. C's awhile his daughter Elisabeth broke her right arm this evening at near the same place she done about 7 weeks ago 1867 Aug 1867 August 1 Helped Br. C to try to Cut rye & barley awhile this morning would not work to wet Commenced to drissle about 10 AM R & W shocked wheat. Cleaned some wheat & chop PM fine shower PM I went to WM's after supper boys hoed turnips 2 I took 28 bus chop to Major Mills AM W was at Flavius AM & RW thinned turnips Flavius Cut our rye with his reaper PM W. fine clear 3 Finished hoeing turnips Br. N & Isaac helped R helped Flavius fill dung W went to Major Mils after supper W. fine clear Sunday 4 Went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Rev J Wideman Sermon on St Mat 18C 23 V to end of C by Rev H Barkey. Went to JB's after service & to Menno Burkholders for supper W. warm clear 5 I & W drew in 3 loads barley AM Chored PM W. warm AM drissly PM RW was at Br N's 6 Drew in 3 loads Wheat AM & 2 loads barley PM began to rain little shower about 2 PM Cloudy until evening R pulled a few Peas while we loaded AM behind cider house 7 I went to Cedar Grove & drew in 1 load wheat & W harrowed in fallow AM Drew in 5 loads PM W. very warm Clear thunder Clouds in North 8 drew in 8 loads barley R was at Br C's PM W. very warm 9 drew in 5 loads barley till supper which finishes it. when W started for Dr. Mc. My Mother was taken sick with with Cholera Morbus this PM. W very warm thunder Clouds in north tonight 10 I didn't do much but went to Cedar Grove AM J & W drew in rye 4 loads & 1 load swail hay out of Oat field PM W. Cool, nice shower last night My mother is getting better. our Susanna is sick too the Dr. didn't say what was wrong with her Sunday 11 at home JDs JB's & Br S's were here Mother & Susanna are getting better W. Warm I & W drove home John Davis Cow after dark she got with our cattle today �Aug Aug 1867 Sunday 11 continued When we got back I didn't feel well. went to bed, got up & vomited occasionally through the night 12 Done nothing. pretty sick. went to B smith PM. very Weak. no appetite. pretty {sluir?} {slim?} W. clear 13 Chored AM. Went to Chris Stovers & AB's PM W. fine rain this Morning. Uncle Jacob Burkholder's wife died on Sunday & was buried today. Was buried at Wideman's 14 Chored AM W. Commenced plowing fallow third time. R & W helped Br C bind oats PM I turned peas, W. fine Clear Warm 15 I & R drew in peas behind Cider house 5 loads & 1 load hay out of Oat field & rackful barley rakings W. clear 16 I & My Mother went to Uncle Joseph's & to JDs got home about 3 PM I then went to D Hoovers to get his horse rake to pull peas did not go well My Aunt Susanna is very poorly W. warm clear 17 Pulled peas AM All helped Flavius cut his Oats with reaper PM W. very warm Sunday 18 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on St Luke {blank space} by Br C W. very warm 19 All pulled peas W. Warm clear 20 I & W helped CB thresh with team W. warm 21 I & W drew in 8 loads peas out of big field R helped Br. C thresh W. warmer Clear 22 Drew in 8 loads peas R pulled while we loaded W. very warm Clear I killed a sheep after supper & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove after supper. I forgot to mention that I was at a meeting at Cedar Grove on Saturday evening Called by Mr J Metcalfe Candidate for the Commons of Canada. & HP Crosby. Candidate for the Legislature of Ontario (formerly Upper Canada) Meeting in favor of both Candidates. they being opposed to T. A Milne & John Bowman 23 Had threshing Machine. threshed 187 bus barley 65 Wheat. W. very warm. Commenced to rain stormy {or slowly or stormily?} at dark tonight Aug Sept 1867 24 I helped Br. C draw in Oats AM I & Nancy took Can to Markham to get mended & went to J H Rennies for supper R & W pulled peas W. cooler rained up north last night. none here Sunday 25 Went to Meeting at Hebron. Remarks by Br. C Sermon on {blank space} by Rev H Barkey Visitors after service M. Neighswander JD. & family Sam Hoover & wife John & their girl {Teeny?} David Burkholder & family W. warm Clear Jesse Reesor & family were here for supper �26 Started about Midnight with AB's team & buggy to Dr Mcs & to F. inlaws for Mother inlaw got home about breakfast AB's have a daughter born this morning. All pulled peas today W. clear 27 I & R pulled peas. W. helped W Lapp thresh W. Cooler. Sharp lightning & thunder last night fine shower 28 Finished pulling peas AM. W. plowed in fallow PM. I & R helped Br C. cut his spring {wheat?} PM. fine shower last night. Cool today 29 Cut Oat field back of Garden Br. C drove Tailor from {belford?} helped W. fine clear 30 finished binding oats & Cut oats in middle of pea field Br. N helped PM. W. Cool Clear 31 Drew in {blank space} loads of peas untill supper time W drissly from 2 o clock got to wet had to quit Isaac helped Sunday Sept 1 We all & Mother & Lizzy went to CB's JDs were here for supper W. Cool. rained all last night 2 Cut last Oats 2 acres in Wheat field & 2 acres spring wheat in fallow AM Cut oats for Br N AM W helped to bind W. fine Clear 3 Drew in last peas 2 loads & 3 loads Oats untill about 4 Oc PM When it Commenced to rain JB helped W. plowed 4 I went to Markham with My Mother AM Chored PM W finished plowing fallow 3d time W. Clear 5 I & WRW Drew in Oats of of field behind garden W. harrowed fallow W. fine clear 1867 Sept 6 I & Nancy Went to S Lehman's they were not at home then went to JB's I went to election voted for James Metcalfe for the Commons of Canada & M P Crosby for the Legislature of Ontario. W. short shower this morning very heavy shower at Mongolia (late California) about noon none here 7 Finished harvest by drawing in a few loads of Oats & 2 loads spring wheat W. Commenced to ridge up RW helped Br N PM, great news this evening. Mrs. {plural} Metcalfe and Crosby triumphantly returned with great majorities W. fine Clear Sunday 8 Went to AB's W. fine clear 9 I, W. & Br N ridged up W. fine. Nice shower tonight 10 Plowed a little & then sowed fall wheat 7 1/2 acres W. fine cool 11 Drew Duncans hay he bought a swail from me W furrowed out wheat AM W. fine clear 12 Thanksgiving day. Went to meeting at Wideman's remarks by R Jas Barkey Sermon on {blank space} by Br C Went to F in laws after service W. fine clear �13 Went to C Stovers for yarn AM Cleaned a load of Wheat PM W. showery . all day 14 Took 44 bus 8 lbs Midge Proof Wheat to Major Mills @ $1.30 cts per bus AM Drew a load bolts to Pilkey's PM. Went Coon hunting tonight with 8 Markham boys. Caught nothing W. fine Clear Sunday 15 at home all day Flavius & family were here W. fine clear 16 Went to See Aunt Susanna with My Mother she is very low yet W. rather Cloudy warm 17 got horses shod at Walkeys AM I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. very warm, sultry, Close 18 went to Weaver at Mongolia & to S. Lehman's for dinner W. very very warm rained fine shower coming home W Finished plowing spring Wheat stubble 19 went to Simon Hoover's & I went to Watson Tailor at Claremont W drew dung out of pile on Pea ground behind Cider house W. fine clear Cooler 20 Took 44 bus 3 lbs barley to F mans bay @ 78.cts W. fine Clear Sept Oct 1867 21 I dragged new land for Br. N AM W went in my place PM I chored at home PM W. fine clear Went to Cedar Grove tonight Sunday 22 at home. Meeting Hebron W cool clear 23 Took 45 {blank space} barley to Fmans buy {likely bay} @75 cts per by W clear 24 Took 43 bus 36 lbs barley to Fmans bay @75 W clear 25 Chored & Went to Cedar Grove AM fixed {fired?} Scarboro brush @11 oc AM had splendid burn Nancy had quilting today W. fine clear. 26 Took 42 bus 14lb Barley to Fmans buy {bay} @75ct W. Cooler Some cloudy 27 Helped Flavius draw earth on his swamp road awhile this morning when Finlaws came & I came home W. helped him all day JH Ramers were here for supper W. fine clear this is my 31st Birthday 28 Chored AM Helped Br C cut his clover seed PM Took Pea & barley chop to Cedar Grove Mills this evening. W. plowed in Oat field W. fine clear Sunday 29 at home all day Sacrement at Widemans W. clear 30 Cut clover seed Br C Helped. Plate on sickle bar got loose, had to get it fixed. W. fine Cool. Clear Oct 1 Went to Cedar Grove for Chop for Hogs & Nancy went along to store AM chored & cut a little Clover this evening W watched fire PM it broke out Hard frost last night. grape vines frose. W. fine clear �2 Chored AM tried to Cut a little clover this morning. too damp. Cohoned {chored} PM W. rained some AM clear Pm. Made a new hog trough 3 Picked apples AM I & W {nearly or C nearly} finished cutting clover seed PM when the small bolt in Boxing of Pitman broke. W. fine Clear 4 Drove in 4 loads seed. W. Cool Clear Br C helped & R W. W has gone to Markham Fair 5 Cleaned few Oats AM I went to Dimmas {they live nearby on map} & Cedar Grove PM W. fine soaking rain last night & AM cloudy cool PM Sunday 6 I & my Mother & Lizzy went to Br S's Nancy & children went to Br C's W. Cool Clear Oct 1867 Oct 7 Made 2 brls Cider at Jonas Raymers W. fine Clear 8 Boiled Sauce AM finished Cutting & drawing in Clover seed 2 small boads W. Cool clear 9 killed a lamb & chored AM didnt do much PM S Lehmans were here a while W Cloudy AM fine rain PM 10 I & W Cut logs & fallow AM chored PM W cloudy AM rained PM 11 Chored AM I went to drew a load of bolts to Pilkey {lives nearby on township map} & went to store PM W plowed W. rained AM cloudy PM 12 Made small bedstead this Morning Commenced to log in Scarboro fallow about 10 AM finished it & made a few heaps in the Markham one J Davis helped with Br S's oxen I Davis & S Spence helped W. rained this morning slight drissles today Sunday 13 at Home A Bs were here W. Clear 14 Went to Cedar Grove & to Br Ss this morning Plowed until noon Picked apples PM JB was here PM & Picked some PM W. plowed W. very fine Clear 15 Dug potatoes W. fine Clear 16 I went to Claremont for my Clothes & W helped Br C dig potatoes AM. finished our potatoes PM W. Fine Clear 17 Drew dung on field below house Uncle Jacob Burkholder was here PM. W. very fine Clear 18 Finished drawing dung AM Fixed fence that was burnt along Scarboro fallow PM W. very fine Clear fine rain in leaves in Scarboro bush {took from stone? or alone oro hours} {like fire done no illegible?} 19 I went to Major Mills with 10 bus grist wheat AM I & RW took in winter apples PM W. finished plowing oat stubble & commenced pea stubble behind Cider house PM W very warm distant thunder tonight �Sunday 20 at home. Meeting & Sacrement at Hebron J Stovers & family were here this evening. W. warm fine Clear 21 Chored & shot 2 squirrels AM Went to Major Mills for Grist PM W. plowed W. fine warm clear raining tonight. J D McPhee died today Oct Nov 1867 Oct 22 Helped Flavius kill pig and chored AM Went to Markham for landside for Iron plow PM W cool clear 23 Drew 2 loads (1000) 2 in tiles from Petty W. Cool Clear 24 Drew home 4 loads wood A M watched fire in Scarboro bush & brought plow from Walkeys shop 3 d Con Pickering PM W fine clear W plowed in rye stubble 25 dug a few potatoes in field below garden & cut & drew in some trees. W fine Clear remarkable fine weather for the seasons I & W shot 3 black squirrels at noon 26 killed pig & chored A M Picked apples PM W. clear Fire bad in bush tonight. I & W down at it near 12 o clc {oclock} Sunday 27 at home all day. W. fine clear 28 Picked apples. Susanna {his daughter c 6 years of age} was scalded very bad on the neck & breast with hot coffee at noon rests very well tonight. W Cloudy, raining tonight 29 Commenced a drain in NW corner field I R Gourley & R W worked at it A M. W. plowed I had to stay in the house PM Susanna was restless W. went to Br Ss {his brother Simeon} raising of shed PM W fine very little rain last night 30 Travelled around looking for a girl today Nancy gave birth to a son last night. Can find no girl W. very fine roads good 31 Went to Jacob Reesors. Brought his Daughter Anne to work AM. Went Chored PM W fine clear Finlaws were here Nov 1 Helped to lay tiles & filled part of drain Fire broke out PM fought until night W clear 2 finished filling drain w fire broke out worse fought all PM. W. heavy wind. We hear of fires in the woods in all directions Sunday 3 at home AB's JHRs & S Lehman's {these names may be incorrect. He often uses ABr to refer to his brother-in-law] were here Br N's {Br N = his brother Noah} awhile PM W. a little rain last night fine shower PM some thunder. raining very fast this evening 9 oclock 4 Pulled turnips R W helped. M Neighswanders were here W Clear 5 Finished turnips J Bs were here W. ground frose this morning a little snow squall today the first this season Nov 1867 �Nov 6 Chored in barn AM Drew 6 loads turnips PM JDs were here. W ground white with snow this morning 7 Drew 14 loads turnips with 2 waggons. W ground frose this morning Strong east wind all day, Cold 8 Drew 2 loads turnips which finishes them. very light Crop with us & a great many this year drew 2 loads wood & fixed fences that were burnt in Scarboro W. warmer clear Finlaws {Father-in-laws} were here awhile PM 9 fixed fences AM W Harrowed spring wheat stubble PM & I went to Cedar Grove PM W fine clear Sunday 10 at home. Simon Hoovers were here PM W clear 11 took 32 bus 40 lbs Peas to Fmans bay @70 cts per bus W. Cool. Cloudy AM Clear PM W. plowed 12 Chored. Took 10 ewes to Flavius AM. Made about 120 gallons Cider at Bice's Mill 6th Con Pickering PM. W. Cold. Windy. Clear 13 Boiled Sauce. W. Milder a little snow last night 14 Boiled Sauce. Milder heavy snow squalls PM W. Picked some apples PM 15 Went to Walkeys B S AM Made about 4 brls Cider at Bice's PM. W. pretty Cold Clear 16 Went to Special School Meeting in Markham AM to Consider the Propriety of building a new School house. Decided against it. Went to Peter's sale P.M. W. very Cold north wind squall of snow tonight Sunday 17 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C {Br C = his brother Christian} Sermon on {blank space} by Rev H Barky Martha Shank was here after service W. ground white with snow this morning. Cold wind a little squally today 18 Boiled Cider W. & Br N set some cedar posts along townline PM W. Cold frose too hard to plow 19 drew home some wood & water. very dry weather Cold very Cold. got ready for butchering 20 killed 4 hogs W Clear. getting very mild 21 Salted meat & Chored AM Went to Cedar Grove Mill with 4 bus grist & brought home a brl of water from rouge PM Water very scarce W. Mild Clear 22 I & W helped Br S thresh W. cloudy foggy Nov Dec 1867 23 I & Br S went to toronto. got new Sausage cutter &c {=etc.} W. foggy. bad coming home. dark as dungeon. roads good as July. mild weather �Sunday 24 at home AB's Br Ns & Flavius were here W. Mild, foggy. raining this evening 25 Cleaned Peas awhile AM Went Rabbit Shooting with Br inlaws Saml John & Jesse Hoover W M & Isaac. Shot one Rabbit & a few Squirrels W Cloudy some rain this evening 26 Helped Br C kill hogs W. fine 27 Went to Uncle Joes with My Mothers Aunt is still the same. W. Cloudy mild 28 helped Br N kill hogs W fair Mild Clear 29 Helped AB kill hogs W rain all day heavy blow & snow from north tonight 30 Chored & went to James Burrows PM my year old Comet Colt got badly hurt at Br Cs Pasture the first of the week shoulder badly bruised doing pretty well. W hard frost very cold Sunday Dec 1 at home all day. W like winter 2 Chored AM I & Nancy went to Markham & to Cheese Factory PM. W. snowed awhile AM Mild PM 3 Went to David Barkeys to See D Strickler he was not there went to JDs for my dinner then went to Strickler's house and engaged him to bore our well to find water very dry time yet. W Cold roads pretty good 4 Helped Br S kill hogs W. Pretty cold 5 Helped Flavius Kill hogs W. Milder Clear 6 Chored AM Took 8 bus Wheat to Cedar Grove Mills PM. W Cold. some snow squalls thaw PM 7 I & RW Cleaned 87 1/2 {or 8 1/2?} bus Peas W. windy Cold Sunday 8 at home. W. Some snow squalls, a few inches on the ground 9 I & RW Cleaned about 80 bus Oats & I went to Cedar Grove Mills PM W. very Cold. Coldest this season 10 Helped C B kill 4 hogs & beef W Milder 11 Brought Sheep home from Flavious & Chored all went to Br S's tonight W. Milder Dec 1867 12 Chored. W. Strong east wind very Cold about coldest day this season 13 Some milder drew some wood for my Mother a little thin sleighing 14 Drew Some wood & Chored W. milder �Sunday 15 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 10 ! {?} C 57 V to end of Chap by Rvd H Barky W. snowed a few inches last night showing nearly all day mild tonight 16 got mare shod at Walkeys AM Chored PM W. pretty fair sleighing mild 17 At home JDs were here. drissly rain from east frose where it fell. didn't amount to much 18 JB was here AM. I went to Majorville PM to show a receipt of payment of a bill presented by the assignee to the Estate of Robert Porters {Porteus?} an Insolvent 19 We all went to Finlaws. I went to David Ramer's sale PM. bought Pidgeon net @$10.55ct W. pretty Cold sleighing fair 20 Went to Unionville to return road list W. Mild drissly like rain. CB's & Br Cs were all here tonight 21 Killed beef Br S Br C & CB helped W mild snow tonight Sunday 22 at home Br Ss were here all went to Br Ns tonight W. snowed about 5 in last night Commenced to rain towards morning rained untill about 8 AM thawed all day snow nearly all away. Cistern nearly full of water 23 Went to ask AB's to help kill hogs tomorrow drew some wood & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W very windy last night & today 24 killed 5 hogs W a little snow this morning. mild cloudy Christmas day 25 at home all day. W. Mild drissly rain from East AM ice frose on trees Commenced to rain faster PM raining fast tonight 26 I & Nancy went to AB's to help to kill a beef W. Mild heavy rain last night Plenty of water Creek running full sleighing all gone except some ice. 27 Chored. didn't feel well. W rained some mild 28 Went to Cedar Grove AM & to R Carters sale PM W. Colder clear sleighing gone Dec 1867 Jan 1868 Sunday 29 Went to Old Daniel Hoovers W. pretty Cold. 30 Drew fence out of bush Where WM is chopping AM Went to his bee PM. W. pretty cold clear January 1st 1868 at home all day sitting in the house snow storm from east last night and all day. about 1 foot fell drifted some mild 2 Chored. Hoover's youngsters were here tonight W. mild 3 We all went to JD's & awhile to JB's W fine mild �4 drew home some wood & went to Cedar Grove W some few inches snow last night & this morning mild today Sunday 5 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 2nd C By Rvd H Barky JB's were here a little while PM & JD's this evening W fine mild 6 Chored AM Went to Municipal Election in Markham PM Voted for W Eakin for Reeve Mr Lane & W Flamersfelt for Deputy Reeves & Jesse Reesor & W Padget for Councillors Went to Flavius tonight W mild clear 7 Went to Flavius Chopping bee W. a little rain & sleet AM cloudy & mild 8 Went to S Lehmans & a little while to Uncle Joes Aunt is about the same W mild cloudy a little snow tonight 9 Chored. Isaac Reesor helped me saw a few cuts of pine for kindling wood in Br Cs field PM W. very cold wind from west all day 10 Went to Duncans with little boys boots AM Chored PM W very cold Mrs Sewell died yesterday 11 drew home 2 loads pine {or fire} wood AM Went to Duncans for boots & to Cedar Grove PM. W. Milder Sunday 12 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by H Barky Sermon on St John 4 C by Br C JH Ramer's were here when we got home W. pretty Cold 13 Helped WM chop awhile this morning when Finlaws Came ABs were here for dinner & Jac {or Jas?} Reesors Anne {or AM?} W. fine pretty Cold I drew 2 loads wood this evening 14 Took Nancy & Susanna to Dr Mc for sore throats AM Helped Br C kill a Beef PM Cold, East wind 1868 Jan 15 Chored AM drew some wood PM W. milder 16 Went to Uncle Joe's with my Mother. Aunt is poorly Called at JB's they Came home with us Br Ns were here tonight W. pretty Cold 17 Chored Made a Black ash handsleigh for my boys W. Milder Clear 18 Chored AM Went to Geo Taits with C Burkholder PM. W Clear AM a little snowy PM. Mild Sunday 19 at home all day W. mild 20 I & boys cleaned some tailings AM I took it to Cedar Gove Mills & brought home a load of edgings PM. W Milder looks like a thaw 21 Dillers were here. I & Diller went shooting squirs {squirrels} with my rifle I shot 2 & he shot 1 W. fine clear �22 Chored & Went to Cedar Grove Mills PM W Mild white frost this morning 23 Chored AM Went to C Raymers tannery with Beef Hide & one for Br C PM. W. thawing, a little rain am 24 Chored AM Got Charley shod all round at Walkeys PM. W. Colder. roads a little bare 25 Went to Flavius AM Drew some wood PM. W. Mild {&} cloudy Sunday 26 at home. I went to Burkholders awhile AM W. a little snow last night & this forenoon 27 Drew home wood for My Mother & some for myself & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove W. pretty Cold Clear 28 I & RW cleaned rye 40 bus AM Made barn ready for Clover Machine PM W some light Snow AM getting Milder 29 Had Jonas Millers Clover Mill. Threshed 13 bus seed & 3 1/2 for Br C. W. pretty Cold Clear 30 Done nothing. got bad Cold. W. pretty cold Feb 1 Went to Markham & to Finlaws for dinner W. clear cold west wind Sunday 2 Candlemas day at home Simon Hoovers were here W. Cloudy a little sun this evening very cold tonight 3 at the Annual Meeting at Hebron to appoint trustees, not many attended no Meeting held W. very cold last night & today windy mild tonight 4 Went to Simon Hoovers W. fine mild clear 5 S Lehmans were here I took chop to Cedar Grove Mills this evening. W. mild clear Feb 1868 Feb 6 I went for Dr Mc for Jane AM she has something like Rhumatic fever Chored PM W. fine this morning strong west wind PM & tonight a little snow last night 7 Chored W very Cold clear 8 Went to Cedar Grove Mills AM Took Jane home PM W. milder. snowing from East tonight Sunday 9 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 3rd C by Revd H Barkey JD's were here after service S G Reesor from {Hay?} was in meeting. he is appointed a Deacon W. soft snow & rain AM very Cold tonight 10 Chored AM brought Jane home PM W. very Cold. very Cold last night 11 Went to JH Ramers W. some milder AB's were here tonight �12 Drew wood AM Went to Duncan's & to Belford PM. Went to Saml Shanks this evening. W. Milder 13 drew some wood AM Uncle Saml Reesors were here PM W Mild west wind PM heavy tonight 14 Valentines day. Went to JB's W. very Cold this morning snow squall coming home, mild tonight. Br Ns & Flavius were here tonight 15 Chored. W. mild snowed about 5 in last night & am 16 Sunday Went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Br C Sermon on {he leaves a blank space} by Revd J Wideman went to Br inlaw Saml Hoover after Service W. mild clear 17 Chored. W. Snowed about 4 in last night & AM. Soft. blowed up cold this evening 18 I & Pilkey cut shingle timber ABs Solomon Burkholder & Daniel Shaver's were here awhile PM. W. very cold this morning milder today 19 Went to M Neighswanders {Jur. or Jnr.} W. fine warm, thawing some Old Aunt Susanna Burkholder Died this morning 20 Chored AM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W. warm thawing 21 Chored & drew some wood Mother went to funeral with CB's we did not go Levi has some thing like Croup W. Colder clear Feb 1868 Feb 22 Chored. Dr Mc was here with Levi he says he has Influensa I went for him {?} last night about 10 oclock W. pretty sharp all day Sunday 23 at home all day JD's were here at Mothers Mary Duncan & her Man Matthew Dyke were here this evening W. pretty cold 24 Helped R W. thresh Oats W. Severe snow storm from East all day & tonight drifting all day 25 threshed a few Oats great storm continuing untill after dinner Continued to blow a slight drissling rain W. mild 26 Never saw such drifts on Pickering townline warned out hands. shoveled all day till dark. got it open from our Corner till Hoover's lane. our lane is full made a road through field W. mild cloudy 27 Went to see about opening out 11 Con {concession} AM Done nothing PM W. mild 28 Walked to 11 Con AM James Milroy shovelled awhile AM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM I put mustard on back of my neck last night feel sore today W. light snow today blows from North west �29 Chored AM Took Jane home PM. W. Colder clear Wm Little's house was on fire AM was put out again March 1st at home JB's & JD were here & Jesse & Enos Hoover I went to AB's this evening W. pretty Cold clear 2 Chored AM Went to sale at TH Halls Cedar Grove PM W. Snow from East AM Cold blowing PM 3 I & RW Cleaned Oats W. very very Cold wind from north 4 Finished Cleaning Oats AM Went to TH Halls sale PM stayed this evening bought about $1.00 worth of sundries W. Milder Clear 5 Cleaned seed barley AM JD was here got 15 bus seed Peas & 4 bus barley W. Milder Clear 6 Chored W. rained all day snow going fast 7 Chored & Went to D Hoover's AM Shovelled snow at Meeting house PM W. rained nearly all day Mild Sunday 8 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on {he doesn't finish sentence} Mar 1868 JB's Br N's & Menno Burkholders were here after service CB's were here PM W. warm thawing 9 I went to Markham AM Chored PM Br C's & Br S's were here tonight. W. fine Clear thawing roads bad 10 Chored & hung up pork to smoke JH Ramers were here for 20 bus seed Peas. W. fine clear 11 Went to Cedar Grove Mills this morning with Grist & Chop Fatherinlaws were here JDs were at Mothers brought home Grist tonight W. fine 12 Drew wood AM Cleaned clover seed PM W. Cloudy AM. rained PM 13 Chored Uncle Joe's were here W. very warm Close 14 Went to JB's & to Mongolia for Cloth W. Clear heavy rain tonight Sunday 15 at home all day W. warm snow going fast sleighing done 16 Chored W. Cloudy AM rainy PM 17 Went to Hoover's AM to See Samuel Stover he is very poorly drove through lane awhile PM W thawing very fast snow very near all gone 18 Chored W. Cooler frose a little last night �19 Chored Went to Cedar Grove with Nancy to D Lapps store he is keeping at Halls old stand W. Cool 20 Chored dont feel well got a few powders from Dr Mc he called to see My Mother she is better W clear 21 Chored. Went to Coxworths PM to see W Burkhoders about threshing W. Cold north wind frose hard last night Sunday 22 at home. S Lehman's were here W Cool clear 23 Chored I & Mother went to Cedar Grove PM W. fine Clear 24 Br inlaw M N's were here I helped WM weigh a ton of hay W. fine Clear 25 had threshing Machine. Threshed 137 bus Oats & 14 bus spring wheat & 28 fall wheat W. fine Clear 26 Went to J Burrows for blister for Comet Colt AM Burned log heaps in Scarboro fallow W. fine dry clear, roads dusty in places 27 I & Nancy went to Markham Took My Mother & Lizzy to Br C's W. fine clear 28 Went to Walkeys Bss {Bss = Blacksmith Shop} AM chored PM W warm clear may weather very warm for the season April Mar 1868 {Top couple of inches of page torn off prior to writing so no entries are missing} Sunday 29 Went to meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 7 by Rvd H Barky went to Br I's {or S's} after Service W. fine warm clear 30 Went to AB's & got Jess shod at Walkeys W. clear 31 Took My Mother & Lizzy to Br S's & N's W. {word too faint} Clear Heard today that there are suckers Caught in big rouge I & Br N caught a lot of chubs today bit well April 1 Took My Mother to JDs Called at JB's they were not at home W. fine clear looks a little like rain W Morrison Commenced to work for me on Monday morning at $14.00 per month & for 8 months 2 Cut wood in shed AM Fixed some fences PM W. snow squall AM clear cold PM 3 I & W sawed some rail Cuts. W Cold raw My Mother was taken sick about Midnight W {hired man} went for Dr Mc he said she has something like appoplexy {stroke} 4 Went to Tell Dr that my Mother is some better AM Took my last Clover seed 8 bus 53 lbs to R Willson @$4.50 per bus & 6 bus Oats to Burk in exchange for an army gun W. Cold AM snow storm from north PM got very Cold �Sunday 5 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 3d C 1st to 20v by Rvd H Barkey Michael Frets & family & JD's were here after service W. Cold 6 I went to BSS for new Iron Harrows @$22.00 AM JB's were here PM plowed sod behind Cider house after supper W plowed on Saturday & this PM W. snow squall AM. cold wind clear, need rain. ground pretty dry 7 both plowed snow squall AM, cloudy PM 8 Finished Plowing sod. I took Nancy to Br S's to get sewing done on machine T D McGee {Thomas D'Arcy McGee} was shot at Ottawa yesterday Morning by an assassin. W snow Squalls very windy April 1868 9 I went for Dr AM my Mother is worse Chored PM W took & brought home 13 bus Chop at Cedar Grove Mills W. frose too hard to plow last night Good Friday 10 at home all day CB's were here JD's Came this evening to stay all night W. Cold. Cloudy 11 Chopped some wood for my Mother & brought home a load of edgings AM brought home a load & killed a calf PM W. clear rained a little PM East Sunday 12 at home Br S's Flavius's & AB's were here. My Mother is not quite so well. W. Clear pretty Cold Easter Monday 13 at home JD's JB's & Br N's were here W. fine Clear My Mother a little better 14 Fixed Bridge & fence at dam AM Plowed in N West corner field PM a little frost yet W. Cloudy a little rain PM 15 I went to Fmans bay for 3 lbls {lbs or barrels} Plaster @ $1.20 pck W Plowed Uncle D Burkholder's came to say all night W. warm clear 16 Plowed. W. warm clear windy 17 Fixed fence through fallow AM W plowed & I took grist to Major Mills PM. W very windy rain squalls PM 18 both plowed AM W began to plow for barley in field behind garden & I went to Meeting at Cedar Grove factory PM W. clear rather Cold wind PM Sunday 19 Went to Meeting at Altona remarks & Sermon on {he leaves a blank space} by Rvd Jas Barky went to S Hoover's after service & awhile PM to MN's PM W fine clear 20 went fishing to big rouge with I Davis RW & M Dyke Caught 13 suckers water too clear. sowed 4 bus spring wheat below garden PM W. plowed W. fine clear April 1868 May �Tuesday April 21st 1868 I finished Cultivating & harrowing spring wheat AM helped W plow for barley PM W clear 22 both plowed behind garden finished field except headlands W. cold raw wind clear 23 I & Nancy went to Markham & to J H Ramer W fetched grist from Major Mills & Cut a tree that fell on sod behind Cider house. W about 3 in of snow last night all thawed today 24 Sowed about 4 1/2 acres barley on last years turnip & spring wheat ground W. fine clear. Finlaws & JD's were here 25 Sowed about 8 acres barley in field behind garden AM I went to Menno Burkholders for a pig PM. W. fine Clear Sunday 26 Weall & My Mother went to Br C's Br S's & N's were there W. fine Clear I & Nancy went to D Hoovers awhile this evening. Sam Stover is very poorly 27 Sowed knoll in N West Corner field with barley & sowed 8 drills Carrots below garden W. fine Clear 28 Sowed sod with peas W. fine Clear I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove to night 29 Rolled awhile AM began to rain about 9 cloudy till noon. fine rain PM W plowed in NW corner field AM 30 I went to Bss AM Both plowed in NW field finished it this evening W. Drissly & Cloudy at times. had my Buildings Insured in the Middlesex Company today for 3 years May 1 both plowed in west end of big field AM I rolled PM went to Cedar Grove Mills after supper W. a little rain tonight 2 both plowed AM I rolled PM W. fine pretty Cold Sunday 3 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 18 C by Rvd H Barkey J Stover & family were here after service W fine Clear warm 4 Sowed peas & Oats in NW Corner field W. Warm Clear Anthony Stover Commenced to work this morning @ 7 $7.00 per Month for 6 months Sowed some Plaster in field behind barn I & Nancy went to JDs about 10 AM W finished plaster & A Picked stones of the field W. heavy thunder Stormy last night. another today things growing fast . warm May 1868 6 both finished plowing half of big field Anthony plowed awhile. W. Cold wind 7 sowed Oats on west half of big field W. Cool 8 Fixed fence along 11 Con AM went fishing at Br S's PM Caught 30 suckers W Cold wind 9 I went to Bss AM boys turned sods at Br Cs & fixed fence awhile AM I rolled barley & boys drew stones off meadow PM. W. cool clear �Sunday 10 went to Br Ns W fine Clear 11 I rolled in barley & Oats in west half of big field W {W Morrison} drew stones off summer fallow A {Anthony Stover} dug garden W. clear 12 Cut rye straw with Hoover's Cutting box am boys helpful Flavius make dam & I chored PM W. cool wind clear 13 Took 20 bus Chop to Cedar Grove Mills & Nancy to Br S's to sew on Machine AM brought her home this evening. W. Commenced to rain about 10 AM from East rained fast all day 14 Cleaned wheat AM Went to Cedar Grove Mills for Chop PM W. rainy AM heavy rain PM 15 Drew off sail Cuts on Scarboro fallow AM Sowed plaster on upper Meadow & brought home some hay from CB's after supper W. Cloudy 16 I & Anthony drew 3 loads edgings W. is not well W. Clear warm Sunday 17 at home AM Went to CB's PM W Clear AM Boys both sick with bad Cold shower {?} PM 18 I AB. Br N & RW went fishing at Br S's at 3 oclock AM. Caught 82 suckers W Cloudy Cool rain last night I & Nancy started for Markham PM turned back at Cheese factory Mare Jess got sick, is better again 19 I went to Bss & brought Mr Duncan to Mr Dykes AM I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. fine clear W Drew Stones off fallow 20 Both plowed in fallow. Br inlaw S Hoovers were here at supper W. fine Clear Ascension day 21 We all & Br Ns 15 of us went to JDs in our big waggon to see their little girl. W. Cloudy rain Coming home rain tonight Dominion plowing match at Brooklin Whitby May June 1868 May 22 Chored. got sore eye W. helped Flavius draw dung W. Drissly rain all day 23 Didn't do much Went for Henry Barkey this evening Br Cs wife is very bad W. Cloudy AM fine Clear PM roads very muddy Sunday 24 at Br Cs most of the time his wife is very poorly, W. warm a little Cloudy 25 W plowed in fallow I didn't do much W warm Clear 26 I went to Major Mills with grist of wheat AM & to Markham after supper to get some things for Br C his wife is about the same W. warm Clear 27 Planted Corn below garden W. warm slight thunder Shower PM 28 Planted potatoes behind Cider house W a little shower �29 I went to Belford & Whitevale {Pickering Township} AM Helped W. finish plowing turnip ground PM W. fine clear Joseph Hagey & wife came here tonight. Yearly Conference was held at Widemans today 30 I took Rvd Joseph Hagey & wife to Altona to Meeting today got dinner at M Neighswander {there is a Nighswander in York County Historical Atlas, Markham Township} W. Cloudy AM Clear PM Cool tonight Whitsunday 31 Went to Meeting at Widemans Lords Supper was Celebrated a great Many Ministers & Deacons were present. Went to S Lehmans after Service W. Cool this Morning, warm today June 1 Meeting at Hebron. Sacrement. A great many visiting Brethren out & in with us today W. Clear 2 Took John Brubaker to Port Union Station AM Washed sheep at Flavius PM Went fishing at Br S's with Flavius & his boys this evening Catched about a dozen to put in his dam W. fine Clear 3 Went to Bss AM Jacob Reesor & wife & B Lehman from Lancaster P.A. US. John G Reesor & daughter Uncle Josephs {Josephus?} & wife were here for Dinner. W. Clear 4 I & Nancy went to Markham AM Finlaws were here PM I went Eel fishing tonight, got none. W. Cloudy warm June 1868 June 5 Worked at hand Cart AM I & W plowed in fallow till supper W. rain AM & this evening 6 I & CB went to Uncle Joe's to get some Furniture that he & my Mother got at the dividing of Aunt Susanna's effects W. rained nearly all day Sunday 7 Went to Flavius. were not at home Came back Br. S's were here. At Mothers for dinner with us for supper. W. fine Clear 8 I sheared sheep W helped Br. C plant potatoes showers this evening W. clear 9 Went fishing this morning with W. AB Br S & N J Davis Flavius Jim. Caught 12 Mullets & 7 suckers Made some fence through Clover behind barn Anthony helped to plant corn for W. Clod. W. fine Clear 10 Took some wool to get Carded at Altona Went to MNs fished some W. Clear Warm 11 Finished fence through Clover AM. C and I took some wool to Whitevale factory to get spun PM W. finished plowing fallow & harrowed turnip ground 12 Took my Mother to Uncle Sams then I went to Markham & Unionville for road list. & to JD's for dinner. Worked at Milk Cart after supper. W. very warm. warmest day this season 13 Chored. Anthony harrowed fallow W. finished plowing turnip ground harrowed & rolled it W. warm clear Sunday 14 at home. JD's were all at Mothers W. Clear �15 Went to BSS & split some Cedar near BrC's AM boys split Cedar & I warned road hands PM W. very warm today. rained fine after supper 16 I & Nancy went to Markham AM I went to Whitevale for a Milk Can PM Commenced to send milk to Whitevale factory this morning to get manufactured W. very warm about the warmest day this season 17 Commenced to sow turnips west of lane Then set Anthony at sowing & I went to help Flavius to raise up his barn to put new foundation under it Finished sowing turnips this evening W. very warm 18 Put big roller over turnips & potatoes. Sowed knoll behind back garden in barley field with turnips after had large feed corn on it and missed W. very warm June 1868 July June 19 1868 Worked on road in Markham W. not so warm as yesterday 20 Finished roads W. fine & Cool. attended letting of Job of Cutting down hill at Craigies W. fine Cool 21 Sunday Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 14 by Rev J Wideman. Went to Flavius PM. W fine Cool. Clear 22 Commenced to draw dung. I went eel fishing tonight at Br S's with J Davis W came for me about 9 oclock to go to Hoover's Samuel Stover died this evening I went & staid till Morning W. fine Clear 23 went to W Clod's & Fugard's to tell them about Samuel's death AM Chored PM & brought Nancy home from Br S's she was there sewing W. warm Clear 24 Was at Hoover's last night Chored AM Helped to dig Samuel's grave PM W. fine Shower last night Clear today 25 Went to funeral of Samuel Stover Sermon on 1st Peter 1st Chap 23-24 & 25 V by H Barkey Br C & John Stakley in the English language Samuel Hoover's from Altona were here for dinner, JB's were with Mother W. fine Clear 26 all went with team & put in Scarboro road work W. fine Clear. Went eel fishing tonight. got nothing 27 Drew dung AM Went to Whitevale Cheese factory Meeting PM To appoint a Committee of 5 Patrons to Manage the business of this Season Viz. Mr's J White Smon Reesor Jesse Reesor Mr Major & M{illegible} Fretz. W. fine Clear Sunday 28 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rev H Barkey sermon on {blank space} by Br C JD's & H Barkeys were here W. warm Clear 29 We all went to Finlaws W. very warm Clear 30 Made better fence through Clover behind barn W. warm �July 1, 1868 I cut part of Clover behind barn W very warm about the warmest day this summer 2 Finished Cutting Clover. W. very warm thunder n{illegible - page folded} 3 turned hay AM. Commenced to rake & cock PM shower {about} {page folded} oclock. tried steel took wheel horse rake goes pretty well July 1868 July 4 raked & Cocked hay W. Very Warm close Sunday 5 Went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on {blank space} by Rev J Wideman Went to JB's for dinner & to JD's for Supper W.Cooler 6 Finished raking & Cocking meadow behind barn & drew in 8 loads W. Cooler Clear J H Ramers were here at supper 7 I & Nancy Went to Markham to get things for Funeral Brother Christian's wife Esther died this morning about 8 o clock. W fine shower this morning heavy thunder very warm today 8 Was at Br Cs & g went to see Flavius & Cober to help RW & M Dyke to dig grave Took Nancy to Br S's to sew PM. W. pretty warm 9 Went to funeral of B Christians Wife Remarks by R Jos Barkey Sermon on 2nd Crinthians 5 C 1st & 2nd V a great many People there. Plowed potatoes after supper W. pretty warm 10 I & W. helped Br C stack a field of hay with team W. pretty warm, Clear Anthony hoed turnips 11 Finished drawing in hay behind barn 7 loads I went to Whitevale with Br N after supper he brought 50 {gals?} Whey for me W. very warm Saturday 12 at home all day. Br S's were here W. warm 13 hoed turnips. Anthony raked over Meadow behind barn after supper W. very warm 14 I mowed in big Meadow. lost nuts off pitman after dinner had to go to shop. Anthony finished turnips behind Cider house W. mowed fence corners & swale in Meadow W. very warm. hot 15 I mowed. boys scuffled & hoed turnip on knoll behind back garden W. very warm 16 I finished Mowing W. Cocked A. raked & hoed turnips at Br Cs awhile Pm. W Cooler 17 A Finished raking Meadow except little Swale I & W drew in 5 loads I & Nancy went to Dr after {supper} Nancy is not well boys drew in 3 loads after {supper} W. very warm {18 corner folded} drew in 23 loads. Flavius boys helped W. very warm July 1868 Aug �Sunday July 19 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove Remarks & Sermon on St Luke 19 C 1st to 26 V by Rev H Barkey Went to John Stovers at Sparta after Service. W very warm sultry, dry 20 All helped Br. C Cut barley W. pretty warm 21 Finished drawing in hay 7 loads boys cut road round barley after supper I went to Cedar Grove this is my son Levi's 8th birthday. pretty warm 22 Cut barley in Wheat field & part back of garden Br C & his two men helped. W Clear pretty warm 23 I & Br C cut barley W helped at Br Cs. Sickle bar broke twice. W. fine Clear Cooler 24 I & Br C Finished Cutting barley AM Cocked all up PM. W. very warm AM Cooler PM we have had very hot weather a great many cases of sun stroke through the Country 25 Cut roads round Wheat AM. Cut some with machine PM. W. pretty warm Sunday 26 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 15 C 21 V to end of C by Rev H Barkey. JH Ramers were here for dinner JB's at supper. I & Nancy went to ABs awhile after supper. W. Cooler 27 Cut Wheat Sickle bar broke again. W. pretty Cool 28 Cut Wheat finished Midge Proof W. pretty warm 29 Drew in 10 loads Wheat all Midge proof. W. fine 30 Finished Cutting Wheat. Mediterranean. W. pretty warm I & Nancy went to Dr. Mc after supper 31 Drew in barley with 2 teams. got in field back of garden except 2 loads. W. a few drops of rain this morning a few slight showers PM not enough to stop us long August 1 I went to B.SS boys shocked Wheat that was Cut on thursday Anthony took grist old wheat to Major Mills after supper & I & W took his Colt to JB's to pasture after supper W. a little rain last night fine shower today at noon Sunday 2 Went to Jesse Reesor's this PM W. fine Cool 3 Finished drawing in barley 2 teams about 20 loads W. fine Cool{er} {page corner folded} Aug 1868 August 4 Drew in 9 loads Meditteranean Wheat W. fine 5 Finished drawing wheat 3 loads AM. W. plowed. A raked stubble & I helped Br S pull peas PM. W. Clear 6. I helped Br. S. AM. A finished raking stubble drew in Wheat rakings PM. W. fine Clear 7 drew in barley rakings AM Cut spring wheat PM. W fine. looks like rain tonight �8 I went to Major Mills for Grist & helped boys bind rest of Spring Wheat AM. Pulled 5 acres peas behind Cider house with A McCreights rake till supper Shocked Spring Wheat after supper W. slight shower last night. raining a little this evening Sunday 9 I went to Meeting in Vaughn with Br C remarks & sermon on St John 14 C by Br C Went to Abraham Smiths after Service. W. fine Cool some Cloudy 10 Pulled peas in NW Corner field AM I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. Cool 11 I went to BSS AM. Went to Cheese factory for Whey with Br N & cradled road round Oats in big field PM. boys helped Br C thresh. W. Cool. 12 Cut Oats 6 acres in big field Br N drove boys helped Br C finish threshing until 3 PM. W. Cool windy. 13 Bound Oats W. Cool Windy Sam Neighswanders were here at noon. 14 I & A helped CB thresh W. plowed W. a little showery 15 All helped Br S thresh Br C plowed with our team W. helped thresh in his place. W. Cool a little showery Sunday 16 at home all day. W. fine Cool 17 W finished plowing fallow AM. I & A bound Oats. Drew in Spring Wheat 4 loads PM. W. Cool Clear 18 I & W Cleaned out Mow & drew in 1 load peas AM hoed turnips PM A helped hoover's thresh W. Showry PM 19 I took yarn to Carnagie's the Weaver & boys hoed turnips AM I & W drew in 5 loads peas from about 3 PM A bound & shocked Oats W. Cool windy 20 Boys bound Oats I went to W Morrisons to see W Burkholder about threshing AM drew 1 load peas PM W. Clear AM heavy shower PM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM {page corner folded} boys drew dung on heap behind barn Aug 1868 August 21 I & Nancy went to Dr Mc & to JH Ramers AM boys Shocked oats & drew dung. Drew in 5 loads peas PM W. Clear pretty warm 22 Finished drawing in Peas 5 loads Greig the Tailor finished binding Oats in big field AM I & W Cut oats in NW corner field with Cradles too short & ground to rough for Machine Greig & Anthony bound. W. pretty warm Clear Sunday 23 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rev H Barkey on {blank space} by Br C Visitors after Service Finlaws AB's & S Lehman's. J Stover's & Uncl D Burkholders for supper Uncle D's staid over night W. fine Clear 24 I chored AM Helped W finish Cutting oats PM Went to BSS after supper W. Clear �25 Chored AM Helped W draw dung on heap back of barn A Cocked Oats W. warm clear 26 I & Nancy went to Simon Hoover's & awhile to JB's W. Warm Clear. dry. 27 Both plowed in barley stubble in field near Hoovers Br C helped AM W. fine Clear 28 All helped Br C thresh AM had Machine PM threshed 132 bus barley W. pretty warm 29 Had Machine threshed 190 bus barley 42 bus spring Wheat & 60 bus fall Wheat W. warm Sunday 30 All went to AB's W. fine Clear warm 31 I & W drew in 1 load loose Oats AM. rained a fine Shower I & Nancy went to Whitevale Cheese factory for a large cheese PM were at Peter Hoovers for supper very heavy thunder storm about 6 PM Anthony Helped Br N thresh September 1 I helped Br N thresh A harrowed fallow W finished barley stubble & harrowed it once I chored PM went Coon hunting with Simon & John Hoover this evening killed 2 skunks W. fine 2 W struck out fallow. W. fine Clear 3 I & Nancy went to Mc's AM boys drew in 3 loads Oats I & A drew in 4 PM W. ridged up W. fine Sept 1868 Sept 4 didnt do Much AM ridged up PM Br C helped W. Shower last night fine clear today 5 Rided up AM Br C helped W finished fallow PM Struck out in barley stubble PM I & A finished drawing in Oats 3 loads. W. fine Clear Sunday 6 At home D Hoovers & CB's were here W fine Commenced to rain about 3 PM showery till night Commenced raining heavy about 7 oclock raining heavy yet 7 Cleaned 8 bus seed Soules Wheat at Br C's & 4 bus Treadwell Wheat at J Cober's AM Sowed the Soules in fallow PM. W. fine rain last night Clear today 8 I shot 3 Pidgeons at Br C's new land stubble this morning then sowed & Plowed in some Treadwell wheat in barley stubble W. fine Clear 9 Finished Plowing in & sowing barley stubble Br C helped AM Anthony plowed I didnt feel well had bowel complaint W. heavy rain last night Clear today 10 Thanksgiving day. Went shooting a while got 1 Pidgeon Went to CB's PM. W. Cloudy rain PM 11 I sowed furrows in barley ground & A harrowed AM drew a load of Edgings PM W. went to W Burkholder's Plowing bee W. warm Clear 12 W. furrowed out wheat & I & A Cleaned barley AM I & W drew 2 loads wheat to Whitevale for Br N PM W. very warm Close Wheat 81.23 �Sunday 13 at home AM Went to Christian Stovers on a visit PM. W. fine Cool Clear 14 I helped Br C log AM I & A drew Duncan's hay PM W made a swail in NW Corner field W was sick W. fine clear cool 15 I took 43 bus barley to F.Mans bay @ 95cts per bus it was as high a $1.10 cts in Toronto early in the season Cleaned some more PM. W. warm 16 I, W. & Br N took 3 loads barley to FMan's bay for me about 130 bus @ 96cts per bus W. Cold NW wind heavy shower last night Sept 1868 Septr 17 I & W took 87 bus 8 lbs barley to bay @ $1.00 per bus W. Cool. Sharp frost last night 18 Took 22 bus 10 lbs barley to FMans bay @ 98 cts per bus brought home 1/2 ton Bran from Whitevale @ $12.00 per ton W. Cool Clear 19 Went to Cober's & Flavius AM Chored & went to BSS PM W helped W Lapp thresh yesterday & him & Anthony helped today W. fine Clear shower tonight Sunday 20 Went to Meeting at Hebron Sacrement appropriate texts & remarks by Rev H Barkey & Br C Visitors John & Jesse Hoover James Duncan was here W. rained nearly all last night & this morning till about 9 oclock Cool windy 21 Went to JD's on a visit took rifle along Shot a large Crane in McNeely's old dam on Pickering townline went out with JD shot a few squirrels W. fine Clear 22 I & W Commenced to plow in wheat stubble Anthony Plowed with our team PM W. fine Clear 23 Went to Br's S & N's with My Mother went fishing PM Caught large lake sucker with hook & line & a lot of chub bit well W. Cloudy AM. fine Clear beautiful PM. boys plowed 24 I & Nancy went to Markham AM Put in a lot of Posts above Townline in holes that were dug last year Br N helped PM. W. fine Clear Cool 25 Chored Plowed awhile. I & W went to BSS this evening W. Cloudy Cool 26 Boys Plowed AM I Partly made a gate I & W drew in Corn & some wood Anthony went home PM Old Mr Fugord is dead W. fine Clear Sunday 27 Went to Meeting at Wideman's Appropriate remarks & Sermon's by Br C Rev H Barkey & J Wideman for the Celebration of the Lords Supper Went to Finlaw's after Service & Called at JH Ramer's PM he is very Sick again W. rain AM Cloudy PM. This is my 32nd Birthday 28 Drew 3 loads Shingle bolts to Pilkey's & went to Cheese meeting tonight W. Cool Clear 29 Drew 4 loads bolds W. fine Cool �30 Chored Cleaned grist of Chop & took it to Cedar Grove Mills. W. Cool cloudy Oct 1868 Oct 1 1868 I & W Made a little more than 2 lbls {barrels?} Cider at Jonas Raymer's Nancy went along to JH Ramer's W pretty cold Clear hard frost last night ground frose a little 2 Boiled Sauce I drew some bolts & brought home chop AM W. plowed in N West field A helped PM. W. fine warm. Clear 3 Plowed awhile AM Fixed Bridge near Craigie's James Milroy helped W. fine Clear Sunday 4 Went to Br S's W. fine Clear white frost 5 Drew a load of bolts AM Went to M Dyke's plowing bee PM W. Cloudy. mild 6 Made 130 gals Cider at Ramers JB came & took some apples & got 44 gals Cider W. fine Clear 7 I & W finished plowing knoll in NW field A plowed while Fetched a load of slabs this evening W. Cloudy & clear 8 I boiled Sauce boys went to Markham Fair. W. Cold wind 9 Threshed & Cleaned peas & Took about 26 bus Mixed rye & Peas to Cedar Grove Mills Anthony harrowed Pea ground behind Cider house W. Cool clear 10 I & Nancy went to Dr Mc for Br C he has got a Carbuncle on his lip Then went to Dr Musselman Nancy got 6 teeth extracted W. Clear Anna Hoover widow of Samuel Stover fell Dead today at noon W Clear Cool wind Sunday 11 Went to Dr Mc to tell him that Br C's lip is improving AM Went to Hoover's a few times PM. {illegible} M Bowman & wife Deacon {Eschleman?} & wife are here tonight from Wilmot County of Waterloo W. fine Clear 12 Went to Funeral of Anna Stover Sermon on Rev {Revelations} 14C 13 v by Rev A Weber from Waterloo & Sinclair Holder {or Holden} w. fine Clear helped to dig grave AM Rev A Weber & wife are here all night 13 Took Rev A Weber & wife to Port Union AM Went to TH Hall's Sale PM W. fine clear AM {Clear?} PM 14 I went to BS. and Chored Boys drew dung AM I & W drew shingle bolts PM W. fine Clear 15 drew dung with 2 teams. W beautiful Clear 16 {Finished?} dung in west end of big field I went to Cedar Grove PM W clear Oct 1868 Oct 17/68 Boys dug potatoes I killed a sheep AM went to weaver at Carnegies in Pickering PM W. Cold very Cold wind hard frost last night asked hands to thresh on Monday �Sunday 18 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on {blank space} by Rev C Gehman from near Cayuga JDs were here after Service W. hard frost last night clear today 19 Had threshing Machine threshed 91 bus Oats & 30 bus wheat in new barn & 30 bus wheat in old barn W. Cloudy mild 20 Finished threshing 60 bus wheat & 18 bus barley in old barn AM I brought 500 tiles from Pettys & boys carried illegible straw? straw in Sheds. Stack fell down in middle of yard PM W. Cloudy Mild 21 Threshed Peas AM I & A Brought a load of edgings PM W Brought home his Cold from JBs PM W soft snow & rainy all day 22 Chored W Took grist 10 bus to Whitevale AM & Brought it home PM I went to P Lapps Sale PM. W. Cold ground white with snow this morning look like winter 23 I & My Mother went to JDs boys spread dung & W plowed PM in west end of big field W. snow about all away getting milder 24 I & W plowed AM dug potatoes PM I Took Nancy to W Burkholder's this evening to get Operated on to Cure liver complaint W. Cold this morning mild today Sunday 25 Went to W Burkholder's. AB's were there W. rainy all day roads muddy heavy Oct : Nov 1868 Oct 26 Finished digging potatoes I went to WB's W fine clear 27 Picked apples Br C gathered some into our cellar W brought 500 tiles. J Jarvis is putting in a lot in pea stubble behind Cider house W. fine Clear 28 I & Nancy went to Markham & I went to Unionville with road list A picked apples W pulled Carrots W. Cold North wind Clear roads pretty good Deacon Daniel Hoover Died last night of Typhoid fever funeral tomorrow at Wideman's 29 I & Isaac Davis Cleaned out well at door AM boys pulled turnips I helped CB's Pull Carrots & killed a pig & boys pulled our Carrots PM. W fine Clear 30 I & Nancy went to W Burkholders & Picked Apples AM I & boys went to D Hammonds Sale PM. I & Nancy went to WB's this evening W. Cold E Wind 31 Chored boys threshed peas & cut wood W rain from east heavy all day I & Nancy Went to M Dyke's this evening Novr 1 Sunday Went to W Burkholders Staid awhile. W. Cold blustery windy 2 Pulled turnips I & W drew in Carrots PM 2 loads I helped Jarvis measure the drains he lay for me in field behind Cider house 79 rods W. fine Clear 3 I made about 75 gals Cider at Raymer's boys drew in 12 loads turnips W fine Clear had small {illegible} bee tonight �4 I boiled Sauce. boys helped Flavius to thresh W fine clear beautiful Commenced to rain from east at 4 PM raining hard this evening had to quit boiling after supper Nov 1868 Nov 5 finished Sauce AM W drew 3 loads turnips A helped Flavius thresh AM. boys pulled turnips I took 15 bu chop to Cedar Grove Mills PM. W. Cloudy. windy 6 Finished pulling turnips W. fine Cool 7 Finished drawing turnips W. Cold. frost last night east wind PM. Some snow from east tonight Had 37 loads or about 1100 bus altogether Sunday 8 Went to Br N's. W. rain last night and today until nearly noon Cloudy all day warm 9 Chored & boys Chopped wood AM. Anthony went away to go to Toronto & I & W. plowed in Oat stubble PM W. rained all AM. drissly Cloudy PM 10 W plowed. I Chored. W. heavy rain last night. Cloudy drissly all day. getting wet. Creek running. 11 W plowed. I & Nancy went to WB's AM I & A Plowed in drains PM. W. Cloudy & clear 12 I went to Jonas Raymer's with about 9 bus apples left them to get Made into Cider Isabel went with me to Village I & Nancy went to WB's this evening W. hard frost last night Cold air today Clear 13 I & Br C nailed on bottom boards on posts as far as corner of bush on Markham side of townline AM I & little boys nailed on boards PM I & Nancy went to WB's this evening W. fine like Indian Summer 14 I & little boys finished nailing on boards & I Chored W. beautiful Clear warm Anthony Plowed in pea ground behind Cider house second time W finished Oat Stubble & Commenced to help Anthony Nov 1868 Sunday Nov 15 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 1st C by Rev H Barkey Visitors after Service Br S & family Uncle Sam's Finlaws W Mild rather Cloudy 16 W drew home wood I Chored Anthony Chopped W Strong wind, cold 17 I helped W Lapp Cut Meat & Make Sausages boys cut wood in Shed. W. heavy rain from east all day 18 I & W drew a load of bolts & brought home a load of edgings AM W chopped wood in bush & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM Anthony Picked stones off Meadow W mild clear 19 I drew a load of Cheese from Whitevale factory to Dunbarton. boys chopped wood in bush W Cloudy AM Clear PM �20 Killed Pigs. {slash mark? 7?} W. slight storm of snow this morning fine mild today. boys plowed. 21 I {salted?} Meat didn't feel well boys plowed W. {illegible} some squalls of snow thawing as it falls Sunday 22 at Home all day W. Cold {illegible wintry?} 23 Covered potatoe pit & I took 5 bus wheat to Cedar Grove Mills for {D?} Spence @ $1.00 AM boys Plowed & I chored PM W. hard frost AM fine warm clear PM 24 I Took Adeline to Dr Mc she has sore {illegible throat?} Boys plowed PM W. frost this morning fine like Indian summer 25 Boys finished field behind Cider house & plowed spot below garden where Corn & Carrots were & Commenced {ribbing?} in barley stubble field W east wind. rain this evening 26 I helped Flavius Butcher boys chopped wood W went to raising at Br S's PM W. rain this morning. Clear today {paper torn at top} 1868 Nov 27 I & Nancy helped AB's butcher W. fine {page torn} 28 I helped JD's Butcher W. Clear AM Some {page torn} Sunday 29 at home Br N's & CB's were here. W {mild? page torn} a few inches snow towards night. rather soft 30 helped Br N Butcher. W. about 4 in snow last night a little snow today. looks like winter rather cold Decr 1 Helped Br S Butcher W. pretty Cold a little snowy 2 Chored. W. pretty cold 3 Helped Br C Butcher W pretty cold AM Milder PM 4 I didn't do much have a lame wrist W. Cold East wind. snowing from east tonight W drew wood today 5 Chored W went for Dr Mc Br Cs little boy is sick. then we cut some Oat Sheaves with straw cutter PM W about six inches snow last night & AM tolerable sleighing W mild Nov Dec 1868 {top left corner of page torn} {Sunday} 6 at home all day Flavius were here {W mild?} rough seleighing �7 Chored I & little boys cut some sheaves W some snow from east PM mild 8 I & Nancy went to S Lehmans W. pretty Cold I went to Uncle D Burkholders to see if Susan could come to work for My Mother. Lizzy is poorly 9 All went to Finlaws W. heavy wind from north sleighing good W. Calmer this evening some milder Mrs Coxworth died this morning 10 Chored Uncle Joe & his daughter were at Mothers awhile W. pretty cold 11 Went to Funeral at Coxworth's AM W. very cold last night 12 Chored. I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. W. Milder 13 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on {blank space} by Br C Dec 1868 1869 Jan Sunday 13 Dec Continued JH Ramer's were here when we came home W. fine Clear Milder 14 I went to Belford & to Whitevale brought home a large Cheese from factory W. Mild a little snow during the day 15 I & little boys drew 2 loads of edgings W. softer fine 16 Took Isabel Duncan home AM Went to Br S's to help him to thresh PM Machine did not come W. rather milder Clear 17 helped Br S's thresh W Soft Cloudy 18 helped Br S finish threshing W. Cold windy 19 I went to Dr Mc Lissy is worse. W. very cold 20 Sunday 20 at home all day Br. S's youngsters were here W. mild thawing 21 Chored & went to Cedar Grove. W. Mild sleighing bad 22 Chored I & Nancy went to Whitevale PM W. mild a little snow. sleighing rough & thin 23 I went to Flavius to see WM & Anthony Stover AM Went to Cedar Grove PM. & cut some axe handle timber PM. W. very cold windy 24 Chored W. very very Cold. Coldest day this season Christmas day 25 At home I went to Cedar Grove PM Nancy & children went with me as far as Br C's W. very Cold west wind Milder to night 26 Chored W pretty Cold. Cloudy a little snow last night Sunday 27 at home all day W Mild a little light snow �28 Went to Cedar Grove AM JD's were at Mothers PM. W. Clear 29 Helped Br C kill a beef AM & Br N's PM W Mild a little snow last night Sleighing pretty good 30 Chored W. Mild foggy this morning 31 had RW to help to cut sheaves AM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM I didn't feel well today W. pretty Cold Jan 1st 1869 at home JB's were here eating goose W. Mild some snow from east about quit this evening 2 had RW to cut sheaves AM & Clean wheat in old barn PM. W snowed some all day from East Mild Sunday 3 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 2nd C by R H Barkey AB's were here PM W. good sleighing soft this evening Jan 1869 Jan 4 Helped Flavius kill a cow AM Chored PM All went to Br Ss this evening W. thawing sleighing thin 5 RW helped Finish Cleaning wheat in old barn AM Chored PM W. thawing. rather Cold windy tonight 6 didn't do much Catched Cold W. rather windy 7 Went to shoemaker's below J Bears AM helped Flavius saw wood with machine PM S Burkholders were here at noon W. fine Clear thawing 8 helped Flavius saw AM went to shoemaker's PM. W sleighing about gone snow from East tonight 9 Chored & brought home sow from illegible Creights tonight W. rain last night & some today. sleighing gone Sunday 10 Went to Meeting at Heborn remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on St John 1st C by Br C. J G Reesor & wife were here after Service W. fine Clear like March 11 Chored & Cleaned out Middle Stable W Mild. Clear 12 Went to Cedar Grove AM. Chored PM W. rather Colder AM. Clear Mild PM 13 Chored AM I & Nancy went to AB's awhile PM I tried to get Mare shod. Couldnt. Shop was full W. Clear fine 14 Got mare shod AM. Chored PM all went to Br Cs tonight W. Clear �15 Chored AM Cow Choked on turnip Went for CB. was not at home. brought Flavius. When we got home she had it swallowed I & Levi got horse. Cent shod & went to Weaver PM W. fine roads pretty good 16 Drew 3 loads wood AM. Went to Markham & Nancy went as far as her Grandfather's PM W. like April roads fine & level Sunday 17 Went to Meeting at Cobers to Flavius for dinner W. pretty Cold Clear 18 Chored AM Oiled buggy harness PM. W pretty Cold 19 Chored Br inlaw Simon Hoovers were here W Clear 20 Went to Dr MC for Lissy AM Killed Cow PM Br N. & C & Flavius helped. JH Ramer's are here for tonight W. Colder pretty windy PM 21 At home Chris Stover's & {Ulny?} & {Teeny} were here PM & this evening. W. pretty cold windy 22 Helped Flavius cut sheaves with Cutting Box & {horse power?} W. very cold Flavius frose his fingers. Jan Feb 1869 23 Went to Old A Burkholders to see about hiring a girl she is coming 1st Feb Chored PM JB's were here awhile PM W. Milder Sunday 24 Started to go to Meeting at Altona got late went to MN's {seen?} young son few days old. Smart. W. fine Cloudy Mild Colder tonight 25 Chored AM Took 10 bus grist to Whitevale PM W. Stinging Cold. Clear. roads like {Jan?} 26 Brought home grist AM Chored PM. W. Cold Cloudy 27 Had Br S to help fix Cow Manger JD's were here awhile PM W. Mild. Cloudy 28 Chored & went to Cedar Grove Finlaws were here W Mild 29 Went for Dr to get some Medicine for Levi this morning at 4. Had RW to help to cut down stack AM Drew some wood & Chored PM W like April 30 Chored AM Went to Cedar Grove PM little Herman is sick W. rainy AM a little flurry of snow PM Sunday 31 RW went for Dr this Morning early baby is worse. Dr Came to see him W. Cold west wind Feb 1 Went to Old AB's for Margaret to Commence to work AM Chored JD's were here PM W Chilly Simon Hoover was here this Morning to say that M N's baby was dead & heard that Jacob Raymer was dead. son. of Old Abraham Raymer �Candlemas day 2 Went to Funeral of MN's Child Took Adeline & Levi with me Nancy couldn't go on account of baby W. Cold east wind. Cloudy all day. Sermon on {blank space} by Rev H Barkey 3 Chored AM asked a few hands to Chop on Friday PM W. Snowed last night & AM about 6 inches snow fell. W. Mild 4 Chored & went to Cedar Grove PM W very Cold. N or West wind 5 had small Chopping bee I & Nancy went to Markham PM to get some Medicine for Lissy W. very Cold last night & AM strong north wind. mild PM & tonight 6 Drew wood AM Chored PM. W. Milder Sunday 7 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 5 C by Rev H Barkey All went to Br N's tonight W. Mild. fine. Clear Feb 1869 Feb 8 all went to AB's W. soft snow AM. Mild PM 9 went to JB's. W. Mild Cloudy. trees covered with frost this morning 10 At home Ulrick & Teany were here last night & AM. Went to Br Cs with them PM. I went to John McCreights with Ulry AM. W. Mild thawing 11 Chored took My Mother to Br C's All went to CB tonight Patrick James Whelan, Executed at Ottawa today for the Murder of Thos D'Arcy McGee. W. fine. sleighing just gone. thawed very fast today 12 Chored. W. like April. roads muddy & black 13 Hodgins put a new pump in back well AM Helped RW. Clean Peas PM W. Cloudy a little rain AM raining this evening. Mild Sunday 14 At home all day. W. East storm. sleet & rain all day 15 Asked all Brothers to draw sawlogs. Drew 9 this PM W. Mild. Soft snow at noon. roads slushy, soft 16 drew 3 logs. W. Colder. roads hard. pretty good 17 drew load of wood to F man's bay for Br N AM Chored & drew home kindlings PM W. Some soft snow roads {pretty?} though {tough?} thawing 18 Took Margaret home AM. She has sore throat. I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W. Cold 19 Helped RW Clean some Oats AM Chored PM. W Strong wind from north. few inches snow last night. drifting today 20 Drew 2 sawlogs AM some wood PM W Clear �Sunday 21 at home all day Br C & family were here Br N's PM. W. snow nearly all day about 6 inches fell, mild. Calm 22 Chored. went to store & brought Mary Dyke to sew PM. W. Clear sharp. roads good 23 Chored & Oiled Harness W. Som of snow about a foot deep now 24 brought Mary Dyke to wash. W. fine Clear I & RW Cleaned 69 bus Oats he is threshing them 25 Chored. Isaac Shank was buried at Hebron today he died on Monday night of smallpox the most of Jacob Shank's family here got them they have also broken out in Peter Brook's family. Shanks got them in Montreal Feb Mar 1869 Feb 26 Helped RW Clean 35 bus Oats. AB's were here Flavius tonight. W snow last night & today. soft 27 Went to Cedar Grove Mills with 4 bus Chop AM Chored PM W very Cold. heavy north wind a little snow last night. drifting today Sunday 28. at home all day. W. Calm. pretty Cold March 1. Chored. drew wood went to Br Ss PM. W. Mild. sleighing good 2 Helped Br C thresh W. Mild 3 Helped CB thresh with team W. warm thawing Nancy went to AB's quilting JDs were here at Mother's 4 I brought Mary Dyke to wash. I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W. very. Cold. Strong NW wind Old A Burkholder's brought Margaret this evening 5 Chored. I went for Dr. last night at 11oc got back at 2 this morning AB's stayed till I came back Mother has a carbuncle on her back {Dr?} Came this morning & lanced it W. Milder 6 Had RW AM to help get home some wood I shoveled snow at Meeting house PM W Cold very windy PM Sunday 7 I & little girls & Margaret went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on {blank space} by Br C. Uncl Joe's were here after Service Br. S's & Uncle Sam's youngsters with David Lehman from Lancaster, Penn. PM. W. Milder 8 Chored. Went to Cedar Grove PM My son Levi is pretty sick with. Congestion of the brain. W. Mild 9 Brought Martha Shank from Cober's to wait on Mother AM Took home Mary Dyke PM Levi is worse. & Nancy has sore throat. W. warm thawing. 10 I & W Cleaned barley & some wheat AM I waited on Levi. PM. he is no better W. N or East snow storm drifting about six inches fell. W. Mild. �11 In the house. Levi is no better W went breaking roads & drew wood. I have hired him again for 8 months at $15.00 per month Commencing March 8th/69 12 Helped W. saw a little pine for oven wood this morning Levi no better W fine mild. S Lehman's & Finlaws were here today W. fine clear Mar 1869 March 13 In the house. Levi no better. W Clear Sunday 14 at home Levi worse sent for CB's they came J Cober's & Old AB's were here Levi better PM W. rather windy AM Mild 15 W took 35 bus 9 lbs Peas to F Mans bay @ 75 cts. per bus AM. he took 10 bus grist to Whitevale PM I went to Cedar Grove AM Waited on Levi PM. no better Br inlaw S Hoover's Jacob Reesors & John Stovers were here W. fine Sleighing very good 16 Waited on Levi. Mannase Frets' were here W. M Neighswander Came here to stay all night. W. pretty Cold 17 Waited on Levi. Simeon Hoover's Came to stay all night Levi no better. W. very Cold 18 Levi worse. quite deranged at times. Finlaw's & AB's are here for tonight W. milder 19 Waited on Levi. no better Friends in and out 20 Levi got very low about 5 Oclock this PM 20 Levi lying in {blank space} all day. W. thawing Sunday 21 Levi rallied this AM. Took worse at noon went into Convulsions at intervals of about 30 minutes this PM. Gods will be done. W. pretty Cold. 22 Levi very low. Death seems to be approaching. 23 Dear Levi! died this Morning at 30 min past Six! 24 {wavy line} 02:01, 29 June 2017 (UTC)02:01, 29 June 2017 (UTC)02:01, 29 June 2017 (UTC)02:01, 29 June 2017 (UTC)02:01, 29 June 2017 (UTC)02:01, 29 June 2017 (UTC)02:01, 29 June 2017 (UTC)02:01, 29 June 2017 (UTC) 25 Buried My Son at Hebron Rvd Barkey preached Sermon on St Mat 18 C 1st 4 Verses. very fine day. Clear Good Friday 26 All went to C's W. rainy all day 27 I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove AM I brought home sap buckets from Flavius this evening to use this Season W cut & drew out a lot of drags for fire wood in Scarboro fallow. W very warm snow going fast Sunday 28 All went to Meeting at Cedar Grove Remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on St Mark 16 C by B. C Went to Br S's after Service. W. thawing �Easter Monday I took Martha Shank to Saml. Shank's this morning & brought her this evening W raining all day 30 W. drew home logs PM I & Nancy went to Br C awhile W. drissly Cloudy water very high Mar 1869 March 31 1869. I done nothing have boil on nose & sore face W drew home logs W. mild April 1 sore face W. drew home some wood & took Cent {or Curt?} to shop PM. W. Mild 2 I & W. Cleaned wheat I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. W. a little snow last night all thawed today. roads very muddy. Ordered a harpoon horse fork with Raymer's agent today. Price $8.00. 3 I & W Cut Sheaves AM Diller was here at noon he took Cutting Box to Br. S's on his way home I went with him. PM. W Cut wood. W Cold frose hard Sunday 4 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St. Mat 5C by Br C Br Ns were here after Service W. Cold Cloudy 5 I & W Sawed of tops of posts along Scarboro townline fence awhile this morning then W went to his fathers Chopping bee W. Cold North wind 6 I tapped 40 spiles in Markham bush sap flowed fine W. west wind Mild W helped Br. N at Sawing Machine 7 I boiled Sugar. W. helped Br N split wood W mild clear 8 I & Flavius went to Pattersons Factory with his reaper. W. pretty Cold in the Morning 9 I Boiled Sugar W drew out wood. W fine C{lear?} sap ran well 10 I Boiled Sugar W. fine Clear Sap ran well we have made 42 lbs of Sugar & a crock of molasses Since Tuesday out of 40 Spiles & 16 put in yesterday Sunday 11 All went to Meeting at Widemans to Finlaws after service remarks by Br C Sermon on {blank space} by Rev H Barkey Called a few minutes at JH Ramers Coming home to see young son W. fine Clear roads pretty dry 12 I Boiled Sap. W drew out limbs PM. W. Mild not much Sap today 13 I & Nancy Sugared of 30 lbs sugar AM W helped to Move JDs on their Old place in Scarboro. I & Nancy went down PM. W. fine Clear warm. Sideroads down to JD's very bad Picking {Pickering} townline & Markham Concession Pretty good April 1869 April 14 Went to Simon Hoover's for dinner & to H Barkeys for supper. W. fine Clear beautiful 15 I boiled 15 lbs sugar W. finished drawing out wood. W. Clear �16 I & W sawed summer wood out of drags that he drew into lane & into Orchard AM helped Br C log up some Oak logs awhile PM & I went to Cedar Grove PM. W. Warm. Clear 17 I boiled Molasses AM. W picked in Scarboro fallow. sawed wood awhile PM. W. Warm AM. a little showry PM Sunday 18 started to go to J Stover's met Br S's Coming here. turned again. W heavy rain last night, warm today, roads muddy 19 Finished sawing logs & opened drain from barnyard into Orchard. W. very heavy rain last night. high water today. warm. foggy this evening 20 Split wood & chored W. heavy rain, muddy. high water 21 W went to BSS this morning then we finished splitting wood W. Cloudy, Cold wind PM 22 I boiled molasses W. Chopped in bush. W. Cool 23 I & My Mother went to Br S's & N's W. Cool east wind 24 Took My Mother to JD's then went to BSS brought Mother home this evening & Cut some grape at Flavius W. Cool. Clear windy tonight Sunday 25 at home tending on sick Cow W. fine Clear 26 Helped JD Clean some barley that he had stored in our Granry AM Put on 35 grafts PM Went to see Old WM about some seed barley this evening. W warm clear 27 I & Nancy went to Markham & to JB's he is not well. W plowed piece below garden I sowed it with 2 bus Oats after we came home W. Clear thunder shower's went round this evening 28 W harrowed ribbed ground back of garden & I fetched 8 bus seed barley at WM's AM both plowed PM went fishing at Br Ss with Isaac & W Clod this evening Caught 15 about 1000 were catched there on Monday & a great many since 1869 April 29 both plowed W. Cool. Clear 30 I gang plowed in field behind Cider house & W plowed in field near Hoover's AM I plowed & W ganged PM. W. fine Cool Clear. P Wideman put up a Headstone for My Dear Son Levi that is the last that we can do for our dear boy May 1 I plowed & W ganged AM Chored PM W Cool East Wind AM rain PM Sunday 2 We all went to Meeting at Hebron appropriate remarks & Sermon by Rev H Barkey & Br C Lords Supper was Celebrated W. rainy from East AM. pretty Clear PM 3 I W & Isaac went fishing to Br S's after midnight staid till daylight Caught 2 suckers W ganged AM plowed PM I took home {illegible} utensils AM Took home Flavius gang & Cultivated a little in field behind Cider house PM. W. very Cold north wind frose last night �{4} I plowed & sowed knoll back of garden with spring wheat W. plowed near Hoover's W. Cold north wind Whitevale planing Mills burnt last night 5 I went to Markham for 22 apple trees ordered with D Reesor Junr AM took in potatoe pit PM W plowed W. fine some east wind Ascension day 6 Went to Br Ns. W fine Clear Over 200 suckers Caught in bush below S's mill today brought 36 off Bill Clod @ 25 cts per doz 7 Was called up about 1 oclock this morning by MN Simon Hoover & John Neighswander to go fishing at Br S's Caught 6 Came home at 6 AM Sowed field behind Cider house with barley & spring wheat Jim Morrison harrowed for Me W finished plowing near Hoover's except one headland W. fine warm Clear 8 Sowed barley near Hoovers about 7 1/2 acres W. fine Clear I Planted some potatoes PM Sunday 9 Went to Meeting at Widemans appropriate remarks & sermon for the Celebration of Lords supper. Went to JH Ramer's after service W Clear May 1869 May 10 Sowed grass seed on barly near Hoovers AM I finished rolling behind Cider house & Planted young orchard on Knoll back of garden & we plowed in same field. D Lehman came this evening to stop with JH Ramer's Coach house W Clear 11 I rolled barly near Hoovers & helped W plow awhile PM W very warm strong west wind 12 Sowed field back of garden with peas W warm clear 13 Both plowed in N West Corner field until about 4 PM When it rained a fine shower Bush just about green this evening. 14 finished plowing south half west of Creek in N West field. about 5 PM. W warm. looks showery 15 Sowed 10 bus Oats in N W field W. drissly rain I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM I & Br S went to Cheese Meeting at Whitevale this evening Sunday 16 at home all day. W. rainy all AM Clear Cool PM JD's were here & at My Mother's WhitMonday 17 Went to AB's W. Cool north wind. Clear 18 W went to Mr Pallister's plowing bee on J Reesor's old farm. I sowed & Cultivated knoll in NW field with Oats & went to Old James Purdy's funeral he died on Sunday W. fine Clear 19 I harrowed knoll & sowed 4 bus Oats in swale in big field W. Cultivated it & root ground in west end of big field I & little boys went to JD's this evening W. Cool slight shower shot a large ground hog at Diller's 20 I chored & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove this evening W clear 21 I rolled peas & some of Oats W. sowed plaster & drew stones off Meadow W. Cool Clear �22 I finished rolling & Helped W finish stones AM Went to Markham PM W. Cool Clear Sunday 23 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 10 C 23 V to end of Chap by Rev H Barkey Br Ns were here PM W. Warmer Clear Queens Birthday 24 went to MN's W fine Clear May June 1869 May 25 I chored AM Planted Corn PM W. warm looked like rain this morning rained few drops have a sore arm. Nancy Vaccinated me last Monday when she done Our little boys I was done when I was about 4 or 5 years old 26 Went to S Lehman's. Called at JB's. Were not at home W. a little showry 27 W finished drawing dung on potatoe ground AM Cut seed potatoes & fixed gate post & fence at old willow tree PM. W. Cool Clear 28 I took grist 10 bus wheat & some Chop to Cedar Grove Mills AM Cut potatoes & Chored PM W. Cloudy AM rain PM 29 Staked & Capped fence round Calf pasture behind Cider house AM W drew rails to fix Orchard fence & I brought home grist PM Commenced to lay up Orchard fence after supper W. drissly AM Clear PM Sunday 30 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & Sermon on St {blank space} by Br C Br S's were here at supper & S Lehman's W. Clear AM shower PM 31 Washed Sheep AM Spread dung on potatoe ground PM. W warm. Clear AM shower this evening June 1st Planted potatoes W warm. Clear I went eel fishing this evening. got nothing 2 Plowed turnip ground. I went to B S tonight W. very warm, clear 3 Finished turnip ground W went to BSS PM We helped M Dykes Pry stumps in fallow this evening W. very warm 4 Worked on roads in Scarboro I went to Clerks Office for my Road list PM. W Clear AM. heavy rain this evening. Wet Coming home 5 Warned hands to work on roads next Wednesday AM. took wool to Whitevale factory PM W. rainy AM cool PM Sunday 6 at home AB's were here. W. fine clear cool 7 I & Nancy went to barn raising at Finlaws on back end of farm for his son Samuel. W. Clear AM Shower PM 8 both plowed in fallow W. very Cool 9 Had hands working on road drawing gravel on townline. W. Clear. very Cool this evening �10 I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove AM Worked on road PM W rainy AM {heavy?} June 1869 June 11 Finished road work W Cool 12 Chored. I & little boys started to go to JD's. saw him on the road Shot a ground hog coming home. I & little boys went to Cedar Grove & fished at Br S's Caught about 50 PM W fine. Clear. Cloudy this evening Sunday 13 At home all day W. rainy AM Cloudy PM 14 Drew posts along townline opposite Br C's where M Dykes is digging holes AM I & little boys brought a load of edgings PM W harrowed & Cultivated turnip ground W. fine Clear shower's went north 15 Chored AM had Br N to help put in posts PM. W. Commenced to drill ground for turnips W. Cold wind 16 I & Nancy went to R {Monney's?} funeral to Duffin's Creek sowed a few turnips PM W. showry at noon 17 Asked hands for Br C's barn raising & nearly finished sowing turnips W. fine warm 18 I & W hoed the Corn & put in posts behind barn W. fine & warm strong west wind PM 19 Went to Br Cs barnraising. didn't get the Purloin {purlin?} works finished W. warm Clear 20 Sunday at home all day. W rain in the night foggy AM, warm Clear PM 21 helped finish raising Br C's barn AM all went well. finished sowing turnip PM W finished harrowing of fallow. W. fine warm Clear 22 I & Br N put in posts AM I & Nancy Went to Markham & awhile to JH Ramer's PM. W. warm shower PM 23 I Br N & his boys went fishing to Dead Water of rouge didn't bite well caught 4. W Picked in fallow we burned this evening W rather windy for fishing Just right for burning fallow 24 Drew dung on fallow & heap in lane by dam JD & Br Cs team helped W. Warm. Clear 25 Pulled Pidgeon weed. W. fine Clear 26 Picked in fallow. W Clear AM looks like rain PM Sunday 27 Funeral sermon of the late Isaac Shank at Hebron today remarks by Br C sermon's by Jos Barkey & A Ramer on 2 Cor 5C 1, 2 & 3 V W rainy all day 1869 June 28 Cut thistles & drew brands off fallow W. foggy & rainy this morning Clear PM water pretty high heavy rain last night. warm today �29 Called up at 3 oclock to go fishing with MN Simon & John Hoover & young Sam Wideman went down little rouge Caught 3 Catfish plenty of mullets Caught at Mouth of rouge with {Service?} I & Nancy went to JB's PM. W. very warm W. Commenced to plow fallow 30 Both plowed in new fallow W Commenced yesterday W. Warm. heavy Shower early this morning July 1st 1869 Finished plowing hard scrabble. I & Nancy went fishing to Br S's awhile this evening Caught 40 W. pretty warm. W got Jess & Curt shod. 2 I & Nancy went to Markham AM I got a little medicine from Dr MC dont feel well. I & Nancy went to Whitevale factory this evening got wool exchanged for cloth. W Commenced plow down Manure in fallow W. warm Clear 3 W plowed awhile AM then we topped {thistles} I & Nancy went to W Burkholders this evening to get Cure for her Complaint W. warmest day this season Sunday 4 at home Br S's were here PM I & Nancy went to WB's this evening. W. warm today. Cool windy tonight 5 drew 2 loads Midge proof wheat to Whitevale @ 90cts per bus. 85 bus 5 lbs. W. Clear fine. Sold fat heifer to I Burton @ $24.50cts I & Nancy went to W Bs tonight 6. Drew 1 load 38 bus 10 lbs wheat to Whitevale AM JB's were here. W. fine warm 7 W finished Plowing in Manure in fallow & I went to Markham this PM. I & Nancy went to Markham & to JH Ramer's to dung bee & quilting W. fine 8 Cleaned grist & Chored. W rain last night Showry today 9 Piled Pea straw Manure behind Old barn I took grist to Whitevale PM W scuffled potatoes after supper I & Nancy went to WB's this morning & this evening W. warm clear July 1869 July 10 I & Nancy went to WB's this morning I & W Scuffled turnips AM hoed PM, W warm Sunday 11 Went to Meeting at Altona remarks & Sermon on St Luke 2 C. 1 32 V by Rd H Barkey went to S Hoover's after Service W fine, Cool heavy rain & wind last night July 12 I brought home grist from Whitevale AM Helped J Boyd fix kitchen floor & brought Planks for road from Mill PM W. fine Clear 13 hoed turnips. W. fine Clear. some east wind 14 hoed turnips I Scuffled PM W drew in old Steeles hay after Supper he lives in R Wallace's house I took My Mother & Lissy to Br C's & brought them home again W. fine looks like rain 15 Went to Markham & to Finlaws to get early {illegible} & strawberries. W. very hot. hottest day so far rain last night �16 Mowed Clover below garden W. Cut round fence & thinned a few turnips W. very warm rain last night 17 thinned turnips I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove tonight W. warm Sunday 18 Went to JD's W. Warm Clear 19 turned hay & hoed turnips AM Drew in 4 loads PM Old Steele Commenced today @ $1.00 per day he cut a road round big Meadow AM. W. fine warm Clear 20 Drew in 1 load of hay & then began to rain about 10 OClock fine Shower. heavy rain this evening & Nancy went to WB's W. harrowed in new fallow 21 Took Cutter bar to BSS AM to get {guards?} straightened I & Br C ground knives PM W went to Cooks raising Steele hoed potatoes I & Nancy went to WB's this evening 22 I mowed in big Meadow W & Steele Cleaned potatoes & some corn. W. fine pretty warm Nancy went to WB's with Diller's. 23 I & Nancy Went to See her Grandmother AM. found that she Died this morning. turned, raked & cocked some hay in big meadow PM. I went to ABs to tell about funeral on Sunday. July 1869 July 24 I & W hoed Corn AM W plowed potatoes & Corn with Shovel plow PM I made stand for Picking cherries W. heavy rain last night rather cloudy today Sunday 25 Went to Funeral of Grandmother at Widemans. Sermon by Rd H Barkey on Rev 14 C 13 V. & by Rd S Holder on Acts 9 C 39 40 & 41 V's a great many People assembled. Went to Br inlaw S Hoover's after service W. warm 26 Raked & Cocked what was cut in big meadow Old Steele Cut awhile in Orchard I mowed in big meadow after supper W. warm heavy shower went north PM. a few drops here 27 Fixed up horse fork in new barn & went to funeral of Henry Peter's Daughter at 11th Con AM W & Steele drew in last load of hay in little meadow. W harrowed fallow & Stille {Steele} mowed in Orchard I & Nancy went to AB's I got {Sent?} Shod PM W. warm AM heavy Shower at noon Pretty warm PM 28 I & Nancy went to Markham W finished harrowing fallow & thinned turnips helped Br C put up beams over floor this evening. W wet showery 29 I & little boys went to BSS AM W. drew old rails for firewood turned & raked hay PM I & Nancy went to Br Ss this evening his wife is very sick W. Cloudy cool 30 Drew in 8 loads hay out of big Meadow broke fork. Went to Raymer's, got another. W. fine Clear Received a short visit from C J Van der {SMissen?} late from Germany 31 Drew in 10 loads hay I Took Mr {Smissen} to Uncle Saml's this morning W. fine Clear Horse fork works well �Augt 1. 1869 At home AB's MN's & Simon Hoover's were here. All went to Br Cs for Supper W. fine Clear 2 Drew all hay that was cut out of big Meadow 8 loads & Cocked Orchard Commenced to rain about 7 oclock 3 Steele hoed turnips second time. W. Scuffled & helped him. I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove AM & I finished mowing big meadow Fixed hog pen & hen house to shut up hens after supper W. heavy rain last night | clear today August 1869 August 4 1869 Chored. W. rainy all day 5 I took reaper table to BNs to get a bolt in it AM raked last of Meadow & drew in 3 loads PM W Cut a road round barley behind Cider house & Steele bound. received a visit from {Mr's? Mrs? Miss} HP Crosby & Uncle {Iver?} White W. fine clear 6 Finished drawing in Meadow 2 loads & Orchard 2 loads AM all helped Br C. draw PM W. fine Clear 7 Had Br. C to help to cut barley behind Cider house AM. Cut part of Soules Wheat PM him & his Men helped PM. W. fine Clear Sunday 8 W I & Nancy went to Meeting at Elmira with Br. C. & Susan Burkholder his hired girl remarks by Rev J Wideman Sermon on {blank space} by Br C. Went to J Widemans after Service W. fine clear 9 Finished Cutting Wheat & Commenced Cutting barley in field near Hoover's Br. C & his men helped W clear 10 Finished our barley about 3 PM Commenced Br. Cs. W & Steele Cocked some of our's W. Clear 11 I & Br C. Cut Wheat & barley for Br S. W & Steele finished Cocking & drew 4 loads out of field behind Cider house. W. fine warm. clear 12 Drew all barley out of field behind Cider house 9 loads I helped Br C cut PM W fine Clear 13 Chored AM. I & W. drew 5 leads wheat out of field near Hoover's W. Shower last night fine today 14 drew 2 loads out of field near Hoover which finished it & 8 out of big field W. fine Cool raining tonight. I shot a Crane at dam tonight Sunday 15 Nancy & little girls went to Meeting at Cedar Grove. Br. N's were here PM. W Clear heavy rain last night 16 Drew in 14 loads barley out of field near Hoover's which finished it & 1 load of Wheat. W. rather cloudy �17 Finished drawing in Wheat 3 loads. AM I & Nancy went to weaver in Sparta PM W. fine clear 18 I & My Mother went to JD's AM. I finished raking stubble PM. W. & Steele helped Br. C draw in barley. W. Clear Aug 1869 Sept August 19 I & Steele drew in 2 {jags?} Wheat rakings & one of barly till supper. rained a little. W. plowed in fallow W. warm 20 I & Steele drew in last load barly rakings & a load of fence corner hay for him AM. I went to Whitevale mills PM & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove this evening W. Shower PM. the warmest day this summer 21 Chored. AM. I went to Dr for Medicine for Lissy PM. W. rainy AM. Clear PM Sunday 22 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on {blank space} by Rev H Barkey S Lehmans & Little Chris Hoover were here PM W fine clear 23 I helped M Dykes thresh with team AM helped W finish plowing fallow PM. W. warm Clear 24 I helped Br C draw in Wheat W. Cradled oats below garden & road round Spring Wheat behind Cider house W. warm clear 25 W helped C B thresh I made {bars?} at Corner of bush to get in big field AM. I & family went to JDs PM to see if I could Shoot Pidgeons. got none. dont feel well. have cold in back of neck. W. warm slight shower at noon 26 Cut spring wheat behind Cider house AM Br. C drove AM. W. fine Clear 27 I & W finished bind & shocked spring wheat & cut Spring Wheat in little Orchard. Old Steele helped thresh at Flavius. W. warm. slight Shower PM Old Uncle John Burkholder was here 28 W helped Br N thresh. I got JDs rake to pull peas & went to Cedar Grove & to Dimma's with a tub to get hoops on W. heavy rain last night warm today Sunday 29. at home JD's & Br. S's were here. W. fine clear 30 Pulled Peas with rake. W. fine Clear 31 Finished Pulling Peas. W. fine. Cool. Clear Sept 1 I & Steele drew swale hay that he made on {illegible} in Pea field 2 small loads apiece. I & Nancy went to Markham after supper. W. cut oats with Scythe & Cradle. very much down. W. very Cool. for the season 2 Cut Oats with Cradle. W. fine Clear 3 Drew in spring wheat 8 loads. & Oats below garden W. Clear �4 Cut Oats I went to BS this morning. W. fine clear Sept 1869 Sunday Sept 5 Went to Flavius. W. fine Clear 56 Finished Cutting Oats with Cradle & reaper Br. N drove W. Clear 67 Chored. Cleaned up barn floors W. rain all day 78 Chored. Threshed a few Oats. I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. W. rained nearly all day. very wet Thanksgiving day 9 Went to Meeting at Widemans Saml Smith & his wife from Vaughan were Baptised by Br C today. Went to Finlaws after service. W. Cloudy W. plowed in new fallow 10 Chored & W plowed AM. I & W turned Peas & Shocked Oats PM. W. fine warm Clear 11 Sowed 4 bus Soules Wheat in new fallow W. fine Sunday 12 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks & sermon by Rvd H Barkey on {blank space} W fine Clear 13 Bound Oats. W. fine Clear 14 Drew in 10 loads peas. W. fine Clear 15 Drew in 10 loads peas. W. fine Clear. looks like rain tonight 16 Finished Peas 6 loads which we stacked in field against the lane fence. & drew in 2 loads of Oats W. Clear 17 Chored & Fenced Pea stack this morning then harrowed fallow & W struck lands & we Commenced to ridge up. W. rain last night clear 18 Both ridged. W. Warm. Clear Sunday 19 Went to Meeting at Hebron. remarks & Sermon on St Mat 18 C by Rvd H Barkey. Visitors Rev H Barkey & wife. W. very warm Clear R Wallace & Matty Shenk were here at super 20 Drew in 4 loads Oats. Chored PM. W. Clear AM. heavy rain PM 21 I went to Dr Mc for Lizzy AM. W. & Old Steele drew dung on Wheat Stubble near Hoover's with 2 wggons {illegible} I helped PM. W. Clear warm 22 Sowed about 4 acres Treadwell Wheat. fallow in NW corner field. W. Warm Clear 23 Finished drawing in Oats 12 loads which finishes our harvest R Wallace helped PM with Br C's team & D Munro. CB's Man W. foggy this Morning Clear PM Br C & Br N & wife Came �home this evening they were on at visit in the township of Hay. Stephen & Stanley & at Cayuga & Clinton Sept 1869 24 W helped Br. C draw dung & I Chored AM drew Duncan's hay PM. W foggy this morning warm clear PM 25 Drew dung. W. warm heavy rain PM. & this evening Sunday 26 Went to ABs W. rain this morning. Cool Cloudy 27 Took a grist to Whitevale I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. I asked some hands to thresh. W helped Br C to thresh. W. Cool Clear 28 Cut a lot of Burrs around the place. Machine Came about 4 OC PM. threshed 55 bus Oats W Clear 29 threshed 68 bus Oats & 285 bus barly. W. fine Clear 30 threshed 147 bus barley & 70 bus Spring Wheat & 28 bus Midge Proof & rakings. W. Warm Clear Oct 1 W helped Br N dig Potatoes I Commenced to fall plow in Wheat Stubble in big field. W warm. Clear 2 W plowed. I went to with JD to his old place to help to Clean his wheat W. Warm rain this evening Sunday 3 at home all day RW & Jane Duncan were here PM. James Duncan & wife were here awhile this evening W. Clear 4 I & W. Cut & Sawed rail timber along Scarboro fallow Cut down an old elm stub with 3 Coons in it. Hurrah Johnny & {Flavy? - Benjamin's son Flavius?}! What fun for the little boys. but they were badly hurt with the fall of the tree and were easy killed. W fine Clear 5 Sawed a few rail cuts this morning. then plowed till noon. M Dyke is splitting the rails. W dragged the cuts round the fallow PM I drew some wood PM W. Clear 6 Both helped Br S thresh. W. hard frost this morning. Clear today 7 W went to Markham Fair. I laid up new fence along south end of new land wheat & through bush to join the old fence about 30 rods. W. very fine, warm, Clear beautiful 8 Both helped Br. S thresh AM. Plowed PM. W. very warm clear Finlaws were here awhile 9 I Plowed. W helped T Saunders thresh he lives on W Lapps farm I Plowed out one drill of potatoes & Children picked them they are badly rotted. W warm. looks like rain tonight Sunday 10 Went to Meeting at Wideman's. Appropriate sermon's by Rd H Barkey & Br C. Lords supper was Celebrated Went to Michael Fret's after Service. W. Cool, Cloudy AM �1869 Oct 11 1869 Both plowed. W cool a little squally PM 12 I went to Whitevale this morning for some beef for My Mother. Then Commenced to draw in Pea stack about 9 Oclock finished about 3 then Plowed till night. W fine Cler. pretty Cool 13 I & W went to Flavius this morning to help to thresh. the Coupling ring in the Tumbling rod broke at starting. then W plowed. I & Nancy went to Markham & I & Johnny went to Unionville with my Road list. JH Ramer's were here this evening. W. Cold wind from north 14 Helped Flavius thresh. W. rather showry awhile at noon 15 Helped Flavius finish threshing & W. took Charly to get shod this evening. W. Cool windy 16 W. dug potatoes I Chored with boil on my left hand. Jacob Widemans were here this evening W. Clear ground frose last night Sunday 17 Meeting & Sacrement at Hebron. I & Nancy staid at home. My Mother went. JDs & we were at Mother's PM. W. Clear Cool 18 I chored. brought 500 tiles from Pettys & got Curt shod. hand very sore Spence helped W dug potatoes W. cold wind clear 19 Went to Markham for Medicine for Lizzie AM & got Dick shod & brought 3 little pigs from W Burkholder's PM W. very cold west wind. boys finished Potatoes 20 Done nothing hand very sore W. {Cleaned?} a load of barley AM finished wheat stubble in Big field & Commenced behind Cider house PM W. Cold. Clear Boil broke last night. very sore yet 21 Went to Cedar Grove Mills with grist Corn AM Took 64 bus 36 lbs barley there PM. @ 65cts per bus W. Cool clear 22 Chored. W. Mild Clear. hand getting better 23 Br C helped to kill a pig AM I & W went to Markham PM. I Paid my Taxes met Collector at Hall's Inn. W. rained all AM rain PM {not sure about order of these words} Sunday 24. We all went to S Lehman's W. squalls of snow 25 Drew home wood AM. & Cleaned a load of Barley both Plowed PM. W. Cold raw wind. Clear 26 I took 47 bus 5 lbs barley to Fmans bay @ 57cts W plowed a little & drew wood. W. Snowed all AM, looks like winter 1869 Nov Oct 27 I helped JD thresh W split wood in bush W Cold �28 I went to Whitevale AM. Plowed PM. Snow nearly all gone tonight. JB's were here for some apples W. some milder 29 W took 45 bus barley to Fmans bay @ 55cts. I & Children Cleaned a load of spring wheat. & a load of barly after W Came home. W. Cold windy from north. snow nearly {gone} 30 W took about 43 bus barly to Fmans bay @ 55cts & I took 32 bus 55 lbs spring wheat to Major Mills @ 95 cts. I went to raising of driving house at Flavius PM. Took in a lot of winter apples this evening W. roads frose up tight. Cold all day Apples frose pretty bad Sunday 31 at home all day JDs were here W some milder Nov 1 Cleaned a load of barly & the last of Spring Wheat & I took Spring Wheat to Major Mills@ 90 cts W Picked apples. W. fine warm Clear roads better 2 I Took 46 bus 18 lbs barley to Fman's bay @ 55cts W Plowed AM Picked apples PM W. Mild Clear 3 I made 83 gallons Cider at {Resters?} Mill on Pickering Townline Nancy went along to Simon Hoover's I got there about sunset. W. fine Mild Clear 4 Boiled Sauce W drew 8 loads turnips S Spence & Old Steele are pulling them for the 11th drill W beautiful Clear 5 I boiled awhile, got too windy. had to quit & began drawing turnips 5 loads. W 8. W very windy cold 6 Drew 9 loads turnips & finished Sauce AM Spence helped draw. Both plowed PM W snowy AM thawing PM Sunday 7 Went to Br S's awhile W cold. hard frost windy 8 I went round to sell some beef. AM. Intend to kill a small one tomorrow. Chored PM. W. very cold. windy 9 killed small beef this Morning. then went to Plowing Match at James Trans {Tran's} AM. Peddled Beef PM W. milder 10 Went to Markham & to Finlaws. W. Cold. Windy from west 11 Drew in 11 loads turnips I brought home 120 lbs Cheese from Whitevale factory we sent Milk a few weeks to get Cheese for our use W. pretty Cold. thawed a little today W. Cold 12 Drew in 18 bags potatoes & 2 loads turnips for Spence PM. W. Cold 13 Drew 1 load for Spence & 13 bags potatoes AM. & 2 loads Corn PM W. cold a little snow this morning Nov 1869 �Sunday 14 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by B.C sermon on St Mat 20 C by Rvd H Barkey Visitors Uncle Joes Youngster's Br inlaw John Hoover & hired gir Girl Emmelin Ramer & the Burkholder Girls from Pickering. W. Cold 15 Went to Miles Sale on B.G. Reesor's Old Place W. pretty cold 16 had quilting & roast Goose. W drew dung AM helped Flavius Cut Sheaves with horse power PM. I didnt do anything. W. pretty Cold. real snow storm from East Commenced this evening 17 Chored. Great storm of snow & rain from east last night & this morning 4 in of snow. high wind today intended to have {paring?} & husking bee tonight. very few came. 18 I took a load of turnips down for Old Steele that we left Standing in the driving house on tuesday. AM. Went to Markham to get a pair of boots for Jhon {John} my son W. wintry. a few sleighs in the village 19 Took grist to Cedar Grove Mills & brought home a load of Edgings AM. I & Br C fixed old Sleigh PM. W. more snow. looks like winter 20 Brought home grist AM. Chored PM. W snow again went to Mill with Sleigh. thawing this PM. Sunday 21 at home. Br S's & Flavius were here. W. pretty cold 22 Drew a load of edgings AM I went to JB's PM Sleighing pretty fair great snow storm from east all PM. storming yet. pretty mild 23 Started for BD with Jess to get her Shod. She took sick on the road, sent for Burrows. she is better again. Took family to Br Cs. & borrowed Br Ns market sleigh to go to MNs tomorrow W. mild about 8 in of snow. sleighing good 24 All went to M N's W fine Clear. sleighing good 25 Took home Br Ns sleigh & brought a load of edgings AM Went to R Stovers for Matty Shank to stay with My Mother PM W. clear 26 Helped M Dykes kill large hog & fat sheep AM Chored PM. W. milder. Clear Br C & family were here tonight 27 Drew home some wood JB was here at Dinner W. mild a little snow PM {Sunday} 28 All went to JD's & to Br N's this evening W. Mild. fine Nov Dec 1869 Nov 29 Went to JB's W. mild sleighing getting thin thawing tonight 30 Cleaned Peas. brought Cutting box from Br S's & filled beds W. warm. thawing. sleighing about gone. raining tonight Decr 1 Helped Br. C kill pigs. W. Cold again. pretty icy �2 Got horses shod AM Drew Jag of turnips for Steele with Sleigh PM W. snow from East nearly all day rough sleighing 3 helped Br N kill pigs W. Cold. Clear 4 Drew home Pine log for kindling. Took tub to Br. N's to get hoop on & Cleaned up shop ready for Butchering PM W. a little snow last night. W soft today. mild Sunday 5 I, the Children, Margaret & Matty Shank went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 6 C by Rvd H Barky W. mild 6 Helped Flavius kill pigs. W. Cold. Clear. about Coldest this season 7 Helped Br. S kill pigs W Very Cold this morning. Snowed AM. Milder PM 8 Helped JD kill pigs W. Mild. Clear 9 killed Our 7 pigs W. fine. Mild. 10 Drew some wood John McGaw has been here since the 3 1st Inst Choring & Cutting wood brought a load of Edgings PM. W. mild thawing sleighing about gone 11 Split some wood that W cut in the spring AM helped RW Clean Oats PM. W. drissly thawing heavy rain tonight Sunday 12 at home. drove My Mother to Meeting at Hebron John Stover was here after service. W. a little rainy soft sleighing done 13 Drew 8 sleigh loads of turnips out of heap behind barn into Cellar they have been laying there Covered with pea straw since we drew {the rest?} in. W. Cold. frost again 14 J# McGaw went shooting. I went with him about a half hour shot 2 black squirrels & Chored AM I went to Markham PM to see Mc. My son John has a bad stomach. Dr was not at home. W. Cold. Cler 15 I & Jhon {John} my son went to Markham AM Dr was not at home. Chored PM. sold 2 year old Colt to Johnston for $75.00 W. Mider {Milder} AM. {real?} East rain PM & tonight 16 Chored. W. rained am. Cleared up PM. Water very high 17 Split rest of wood in bush that W cut in spring AM. Went shooting awhile at noon with Isaac & J McGaw. got one squirrel Chored PM. W. Clear mild Dec 1869 Jan Dec 18 Went to Dr again AM was not at home Helped Br N kill a beef PM. W. Cold Clear Sunday 19 at home all day. W. Cold. Cloudy 20 Took 5 bus Wheat to Cedar Grove Mills for M Dykes AM. Helped Br C kill a beef PM. W. Cold Clear �21 Drew in last load of Corn & Picked some apples for Cider AM. I & J McGaw & little girls Picked about a gallon of Beechnuts in Flavius' Common for about an hour & a half PM Picked some apples when we Came home. W. pretty Cold Commenced to snow from East this evening 22 Cut wood. & went to Cedar Grove Mills PM. W. rain all AM windy PM. very windy tonight. snow that fell nearly all gone 23 I husked corn AM Drew wood PM I dont feel well W. Cold west wind thin sleighing. S Moyer & wife & Sisterinlaw from Clinton were here. J G Reesor & My Br C brought them 24 I drew home some dry Pine from Br C's bush for kindling. W. Cold clear 25 Christmas day. Had Goose dinner at My Mothers JD's & Br C & family were there. W. fine mild. rough sleighing Sunday 26 at home all day. JB's were at My Mothers Br S's & AB's were here. W. fine beautiful. thawing 27 Went through Scarboro bush to show Old WM to cut fallen pine logs. AM. Chored PM. W. foggy. rain tonight 28 George Brillinger & wife from Nottawasaga were here AM. I helped JD kill a beef PM. W. Mild Cloudy sleighing gone 29 Went to Markham AM Took sow to Flavius PM. W. Mild windy tonight 30 Drew Oats out of Old barn into new & brought a load of edgings sold fat Muley Cow to Sparta Billy @ $35.00 I went for Dr Mc. about 5 PM Nancy gave birth to a son about 11 oclock. doing well. W. Mild Cloudy 31 around the house. W. Mild January 1st 1870. at home. Finlaws & S Lehmans were here CB's & A Doner's from Nottawasaga were here awhile PM W. mild Cloudy 2 Sunday At home all day W. Snow from east last night rain today. soft. mild & slushy 3 Chored. J McGaw Commenced to go to School on 3rd {Pickering} and boards with us. W heavy west wind drifting {snow} about six inches snow fell last night Jan 1870 Jan 5 Went to Michael Fret's for horse power AM cut Sheaves PM W. fine clear pretty good sleigh A B's & M Neighswander's were here this evening 5 Chored AM. helped Flavius Cut Sheaves PM. W. pretty cold 6 Drew Jag of turnips for Steele AM. Chored PM. {Manose? Manasseh?} Fret's were her PM. & J Cober's this evening. w. Cler �7 brought home Pig from Flavius' & Chored AM Cut hole through barn floor & made chaff bin behind Centre stabe {stable} & put Chaff down into it PM. W. Clear Cold. pretty frosty 8 Drew home wood & Cleaned som Wheat W. Some snow last night pretty cold today Sunday 9 at home Meeting at Hebron Visitors. JB & wife Old Abraham Burkholder's & W. Burkholders were here this evening. sleighing good 10 I helped WM kill his pigs. W. Milder. some stormy AM 11 Went to Cedar Grove this Morning Br inlaw Simon & Saml Hoover's & JH Ramer's were here today. & Old D Hoover's this evening W. Celear {Clear}. Mild today. a little snow this evening 12 Chored. Uncle Joe's were here awhile PM W. rain all day 13 Fixed Wheelbarrow AM Helped Flavius kill a beef PM. W snow pretty heavy AM. Cold Clear PM 14 helped RW Clean 29 bus Peas AM. Chored PM. W very Cold 15 Cut wood & husked Corn W. rained all day. mild Sunday 16 at home Br. N's JD's & CB's were here W. mild Clear rain from East tonight. W Burkholder's youngster's & illegibleIsaac Resor were here tonight 17 Chored. rain last night & today Finished husking Corn AM 18 Intended to go to Markham AM. didnt go water very high. Cutter floated crossing road at our Corner. I & McGaw shot squirrels PM. I. two & he one. W. Cold. Clear high wind last night 19 Went to Markham to Dr got some Medicine for Nancy She has a bad Cough. Margaret went with m {me?} Finlaws were here. W. Cold. Clear 20 Took grist to Whitevale. & shot 3 squirrels in Scarboro bush in about half an hour at 3 shots with my Bully rifle AM Went to Cedar Grove PM. W. Clear. sharp 21 Drew some Wood AM Chored PM. Simon Hoover was here {a}while from Br C's PM W. Clear. Sharp 22 Drew wood for Mother AM Chopped some PM. W. Cloudy rain after dark Jan 1870 Sunday 23 at home Michael Fret's were here W. Clear Sharp 24 Went to Major Mills AM Chored PM. W Clear Sharp. Snow this evening. 25 Chored. shot a squirrel PM. W Snow AM Clear PM �26 Got horses shod & shot 2 squirrels AM Chored PM S Lehmans came here about 3 PM & staid for supper W. mild 27 Went to Flavius & brought home a few tiles that were left in new fallow in the fall. AM Went to Cedar Grove & brought beef poles from Br S's PM. Br S's youngsters were here this evening W. Clear mild 28 Helped Br C thresh with team. W. Clear Sharp 29 Helped CB thresh with team. W. Mild Clear 30 Sunday. at home. W. fine Mild 31 Chored AM. killed bull PM. W. Mild fine Feb 1 I & McGaw went to Raymer's Tannery with beef hide 3 Coon skins & 18 black squirrel skins then came through Markham village. I brought Matty Shank from Cober's to My Mother's this morning W. Clear Sharp sleighing fair 2 At home Uncle Joe's were here awhile I cut up beef AM. All went to AB's this evening W. snowed all AM. Sun Came out about 3 PM 3 Went to JB's Sale. bought. Pail. washstand. Pitchfork. & 3 Cowchains. W. Clear Sharp. John is leaving his farm at the request of his Father. he is going to Move to D Neighswander's. {line] 4 Went to Dr. for Medicine for Lissy AM & to J H Ramer's for some Cider for Vinegar AM Chored & went to CB's PM W. very Cold. Clear 5 Cut & drew home Pine {or Peas?} AM Fixed washing machine PM W. cold clear Sunday 6 All went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C. Sermon on St John 1st C by Rvd J Barkey John Stover's were here after Service. W. fine Clear 7 Took 23 bus 6 lbs Peas to Clark's Mills @ 50 cts per {bus illegible} AM I & R W Cleaned Peas PM. W fine Clear 8 Finished Cleaning Peas AM. Took 32 bus 26 lbs to Clarks Mills PM W. Clear 9 All went to F inlaws. W. mild thawing some 10 Took my Mother to JD's brought her home again their {boy? baby?} is sick with Inflammation. W. Cold, blustering north {wind} {page folded} 11 Took 33 bus 37 lbs Peas to Clarks @ 50 cts per bus AM Helped RW. Clean last Peast PM. W. Pretty Cold windy Feb 1870 Mar Feb 12 Drew home & cut wood. W. Cold Squally & windy I & Nancy went to JD's this morning. their baby is better {illegible ly?} �Sunday 13 All went to CB's W. pretty Cold 14 Chored AM. Helped Br. S. kill a beef PM. Sold 2 Cows to Mr Bush drover of Pickering @ $75.00 W. mild. looks like a thaw 15 Took RW's share of Peas to Clarks AM Went to JDs with my Mother PM. went to Flavius this evening W. Clear fine 16 All went to JH Ramer's W. beautiful Clear 17 Helped Br S thresh. W. Cold this morning. Snow PM rain tonight 18 Chored AM. Went to help Br S thresh PM was too late they Finished AM. then I went to Cedar Grove & to JD's. W. Cold & windy from north all day 19 Chored. I went to Cedar Grove PM. W. very Cold AM Milder PM. Snow from East this evening Sunday 20 at home. Br. C's hired man J Gehman & C Honsberger were here PM. W. Cold 21 Chored. W. very very Cold 22 thawed back pump & cut wood Uncle John Burkholder was here W. rather milder Clear 23 Took my Mother & Nancy to Br. S's & N's on a visit W. Milder 24 Went D Reesor Junr's Sale of 65 head of Cattle. he bought them in the County of Grey on Speculation. W. very Cold 25 Went to JB's on a visit. W. milder 26 Drew home wood. W. pretty mild. Clear Sunday 27 at home all day. W. real old fashioned east storm of snow 28 Shoveled out lane & Chored AM helped RW Clean Oats PM. W. rather damp looks like a thaw March 1 helped RW finish Cleaning Oats 122 1/2 bus Shot a squirrel PM. W. rather Colder. Clear 2 Went to Whitevale & bought Some Chairs AM. Went to JD's & to all Brothers' PM. to tell them to meet at my Mother's tomorrow to transact some business W. very cold north wind 3 Chored. Finlaws & Br inlaw Sam's were here a little while PM. W. pretty Cold. Clear 4 Took my Mother to JD's AM to see little girl baby Went to Cedar Grove PM. W. pretty Cold 5 Went for Dr. for Br C. AM. he hs a bad Cold in his head Helped WM Cut some Cordwood for me PM. W Clear Mar 1879 �Sunday March 6 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks & Sermon on {blank space} by Rev H Barkey visitors Dav Burkholders JBs & Br inlaw J Hoover & Susan Burkholder. W. fine Clear. Br C is getting better 7 All went to JD's. W. Pretty Cold. a little snowy 8 helped Br C's man Jake hang up their Pork this morning then he helped to hang ours after dinner then I went to Duncan's & BSS & Nancy went to AB's AB's were here tonight. W. pretty Mild 9 I & WM Chopped Cord wood. W Clear pretty Cold 10 Chored AM Went to Cedar Grove PM. W snow storm AM Clear Mild PM. Br C was here today he is getting better 11 {Starded} to go to Funeral of David Boyer's daughter found dead in her bed on Wednesday morning. got too late & stormed. Went to Br inlaw Saml Hoover's W. snow AM. Cloudy PM 12 Helped RW Clean last Oats 95 bus W. Clear AM snow some PM Sunday 13 at home all day W. heavy storm of snow from east all night & this morning lane pretty well filled up. mild 14 Shoveled out lane AM. Cut Cord wood PM WM helped. W. warm. Clear. roads not very much {drifted?} 15 Started to go to Simon Hoover's. Called at JB's they live at D Neighswander's. then went to Simon's. their Children have Whooping Cough so we didn't stay. went to Br inlaw MN's JB's were here when we Came home. W Stormy East. wind. roads drifting. had a fine time coming up our lane Coming home 16 at home. JB's here yet looking at the Storm snowed all night & today. blow from Norwest not very heavy 17 I & JB shoveled road out through field & helped Flavius break Pickering townline snowed some AM. turned rather soft PM 18 Went to Belford with Br N & JB AM I & Br N his wife, Nancy & My Mother Divided a few of her Bedding & Chairs PM JB's went home after dinner the roads are getting Passable. the snow is between 2 & 3 feet deep on the level. but not drifted as bad as 2 years ago Mar 1870 19 Chored & went to Cedar Grove W. fine Clear Sunday 20 at home. Flavius' were here PM W. a little rain 21 Went to Flavius' to help to saw wood. Sawyer's didn't Come. Came home. Finlaws were here at noon. then helped Flavius' PM W. Cloudy mild. heavy rain last night. My son Flavius got his left eye & face burned this evening with fire falling onto him out of the fire shovel which Adeline was carrying �22 Went to H Booths Whitevale for new table helped Hoover's to shovel out some of townline north of Anthonys so that I could through had visitors when I came home Abraham Saml & Solomon Burkholder with their families & Christian Gehman's from Cayuga & their sons John & Jacob & S Lehman & family W. rather Colder. Clear 23 Helped Flavius saw wood W. real March day Cold raw. NW. wind 24 Chored AM Oiled Single harness PM. W. Cool Clear 25 Took Nancy to Br. S's & I went to Dr for Medicine for Lizzy & to AB Ramer's for Bedstead AM Went to JD's to Meet Dr to see Nancy she does not feel well. PM. W. Cold wind. Clear thawing 26 Took my Mother to Br S's W. raw East Wind Sunday 27 at home all day. W very heavy snow storm from East all day Commenced some time last night. Storming yet. 9 ocl PM 28 Commenced to open roads. didnt get done W. some snow AM soft. Clear PM. S Shank helped PM 29 Had Shank Craigie & James Milroy to finish opening roads AM. WM Commenced work for me PM @ $16.00 per Month for a term of six Months Sawed big elm for fire wood south of Markham bush W. warm Clear 30 I took Margaret home with sore throat AM Chored. M Neighswanders Called PM W. Clear 31 I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove. AM I went to Geo Cooks Sale on D Lapps farm PM. East wind. Snow going fast April 1870 April 1st Cut some drags of wood in edge of Markham bush. snow is so deep and soft that we cant get into Scarboro bush. AM. Shoveled snow from between old & new barns to keep soakedge out of shed PM W. warm clear 2 I went to Cedar Grove Mills with Chop shovelled snow at Meeting house & drew home drags of wood PM. W. warm clear sleighing about gone Sunday 3 I & little girls went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy has sore throat. remarks by Rvd H Barkey sermon on St. Mat 18 C by Br C. W. warm Clear M N's were here for supper 4 Chored & helped some to split Cordwood J McGaw Commenced to work today at noon @ $18.25 cts per month for a term of 7 months. W. mild, a little storm PM 5 Took M Neighswander's daughter Elisabeth home she was here Since last Wednesday. Went to Simon Hoover's for Some Potatoes. W. Cloudy some soft snow 6 all cut wood. W. Clear warm. Barbara Barkey came to work 7 I went to Henry Stovers on 4th Con of Pickering to look for a girl to work. AM. Chored PM M Neighswanders were here PM. I bought his horse Frank for $110. sold horse Charley to �W.M. Junr for $100. about 3 weeks ago he is here yet. W. Clear warm thawing sleighing done some large banks of snow yet 8 I & W Sawed of fence posts on Scarboro townline & opened a drain to let wet out under Stable AM all chopped dead trees in Markham bush PM. W Clear 9 All Chopped. W. beautiful. warm. Clear Sunday 10 at home all day Brs S & N were here. W. Clear Monday 11 Sawed Cordwood in two in old bush with Crosscut AM. I went to Markham Village on foot PM W. Clear roads very bad 12 Sawed Cordwood. W. Cooler. Clear 13 I took Frank to get shod. & went to see about getting threshing Machine AM. Shovelled some snow in lane & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM boys sawed wood roads very very bad. W. warm Clear looks like rain 14 All the Burkholders brought a little threshing Machine (that Nathaniel made) tried it. it blew over rather much grain. they brought the large one to thresh on Saturday April 1870 April 14 W. very heavy thunder storm & some rain last night about midnight. very close & warm today. heard about different buildings struck by the lightings Good Friday 15. at home CB's & Br Cs were here. W clear Cooler 16 had Machine. threshed 106 bus Soules wheat & 50 bus Treadwell. W. looked like rain this morning. Cleared up again Easter Sunday 17 at home JD's were here W. East rain PM. raining yet Easter Monday 18 at home. W. rain nearly all day 19 Oiled tug harness & Cut wood in Shed rain nearly all day 20 Oiled chain harness. And fixed up some fence & cut some wood PM. W. Drissly rain until about 2 PM water high 21 I went to Markham on foot for Medicine for Lizzie AM fixed garden fences & some board fences PM W. {clear?} rather cloudy 22 I went to J Burrow's AM. my horse Cent is not well. Went to C Stover's PM to see for a girl to work Margaret is not well yet. W. fine Clear 23 tore down north side of back garden fence & W. dug new post holes & I helped Flavius weigh some hay he bought about 2 1/2 tons @ $10.00 per ton. W. fine Clear. roads getting better �Sunday 24 at home. Br N's were here. W fine Clear. began to rain this evening. a little thunder 25 I went to Br S's this morning to try to get some Sucker's there were some 500 Caught there last night & this morning the first for this season. got 12 from W Clod. Went to BSS PM Nancy went to AB's boys sawed & split old oaks for firewood. W. Cool Clear roads getting better 26 Drew home some stove wood & fixed fences W. Clear was up nearly all last night with Lizzie. she is better again 27 Drew a few rails & 500 hay for Steele AM I & Nancy & Barbara Barky went to Markham PM. I bought a new Patterson No 11 Plow @ $17.00. W. Clear roads getting Pretty good. Some hills were impassable 28 Trimmed apple trees. W helped CB at sawing Machine W. cool clear 29 Went to Dr Mc for AB W drew some hay for M Dyke from Old WMs & Took some seed barly to J Duncan PM. W. Clear 30 Helped dig a grave for AB's stillborn child AM Chored PM & Planted 18 cherry trees in little Orchard. W commenced to plow in East half of meadow W. cool. Clear May 1870 May 1st at home with Lizzie to let Mother & Nancy go to Meeting & Sacrement at Hebron Joseph Barkeys were here after Service. W. fine Cool Clear 2 Went to BSS AM & brought Br S's old mare PM to Work until Cent gets better W. fine Clear I & Br S's boys Caught 20 suckers 3 Helped J McGaw Commence Plowing in south end of field behind Cider house. dug some garden & chored W. clear 4 Had Br C to work at back fence of back garden AM Sowed 4 acres of barly for Br C PM. W. Warm Clear 5 Chored. & Sowed 1 1/2 acres barly for Br C. W. Clear 6 Took Br S's old mare home AM. Put on some Grafts PM. W. Cool. Cloudy 7 Boys Commened {Commenced} to plow in big field about 9 AM I sowed about 11 bus Oats behind Cider house in Southe part of field the rest is for roots J harrowed them PM. W. rained awhile this morning Clear today Sunday 8 Went Meeting at Widemans Appropriate remarks & Sermons for the Celebration of the Lords supper Went to Finlaws after Service. W. fine Cler roads good 9 I sowed 4 acres barley for Br N. AM J finished harrowing & rolling Oats & Took wooden plow to BSS PM. W. Clear warm AM. Cloudy. a little drissly PM �10 Carried Potatoes out of Cellar AM had BN awhile PM to put {illegible Scarotting?} of on posts back of new barn to make tight board fence. W showry 11 finished fence north side of back garden AM Sowed 12 bus barly in big field & went to Cedar Grove PM W. warm clear 12 Chored AM dug in back garden PM. W. Mild Cloudy at times 13 Finished Plowing & sowing big field. W went to Garlands raining PM J got it harrowed once W. fine Clear 14 I got some Timothy & Alsike seed at Uncle Sam's AM Chored PM I & W. sowed Part of west half of big field with it this evening W Plowed small piece below garden & I sowed it with barley AM W fine warm Clear Sunday 15. I & Nancy went to D Hoovers W. warm Clear 16 I finished sowing grass seed & J finished harrowing big field this morning. then I rolled it & {DJ?} dug in garden W. fine Clear JB came this evening & stayed all night May 1870 May 17 I chored & dug in garden AM. Cleared Coulter of stubble for W. PM he is Plowing in N West field where the Oat stubble are very long. W. warm Clear Put Cows in pasture today the bush has been in full leaf about a week or more 18 Cleaned Coulter awhile this morning. Fixed drain in west end of field near Hoover's AM dug garden & went to Flavius' PM. boys finished Plowing in N West Corner field W. very warm Clear 19 Sowed Peas in N West Corner field I went to get Burrows. heifer had difficulty in Calving. J harrowed W began plowing in field near Hoover's I spread dung PM. we drew some on in the fall intending it for roots but did not get it Plowed in W. Clear 20 I spread dung AM Went to Uncle Sam's to see about some black seed Oats PM. boys plowed W. very warm. Clear 21 I brought seed oats this morning & helped W. finish plowing AM Sowed it PM. W. a little rain at noon Sunday 22 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks & Sermon on {blank space} by Br C. W. Cooler Clear 23 Drew dung on young Orchard. AM J finished harrowing Oats I went to B.S. & boys drew dung on Corn ground behind Cider house out near bush. W. Shower this morning & at supper 24 I Cultivated potatoe ground. W plowed Corn ground AM. I sowed for Flavius PM & boys planted some Potatoes & W. plowed young Orchard PM. W. Clear �25 Sowed young Orchard with Prussian blue peas & some black oats & I went to Flavius & to AB's to tell them that A Hoover's wife on 8th Con Pickering died sudden last night. I & W Planted Corn 1/2 {acre?} PM. J rolled Peas & Oats. W. Cooler Clear. 26 Went to Funeral of A Hoover's wife sermon by J Stakely in German & J Tatton in english. Went to Finlaws & to Saml Hoover's W. fine Clear 27 Drew some rails to fence little Orchard AM washed sheep PM. W. warm Clear 28 I went to Markham AM helped W draw dung on Potatoe ground PM. W. fine Clear May 1870 June Sunday 29 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on st John 5C 1st till 20 V by Rev Jos Barkey visitors Jesse Reesor & family S Lehman & family JBs & ABs W Clear 30 I to 12 bus grist to Cedar Grove Mills & Cut potatoes & boys spread dung on potatoe ground AM Planted some PM W Clear 31 Finished Planting potatoes AM I sheared sheep PM W drew stones off meadow & brought grist home PM W Clear June 1 Worked at Bell post. bought a bell off GT Bainbridge {or Bambridge?} on Saturday for $10.00 payable in soft wood next winter fis boys laid up fence round little orchard & I made bars to go into fallow field back of garden PM. raised bell post tonight W. Clear 2 I didnt do much. didnt feel well to Physic W drew stones off fallow J harrowed sod fallow East half of big meadow that W broke up this spring W warm rained a little at noon 3 Took my Mother to JDs & brought her home W sowed some Plaster on new Clover then began to draw dung on fallow J Pulled weeds in wheat W. warm clear 4 I Cultivated harrowed & rolled turnip ground boys drew dung W. very warm Clear Whit Sunday 5 I went to JDs this morning to see how {Ruhannah?} is She had scarlet fever but is better then we went to Flavius. W. some fine showers today & a heavy one tonight Whit Monday 6 I & Flavius went to dead water of Rouge to fish with hook & line I caught 14 & Flavius 11 a nice mess apiece W. warm Clear 7 Cleaned 45 bus 34 lbs Wheat AM I took it to Cedar Grove Mills PM @ $1.08 cts boys drew dung on turnip ground PM Cleaned another load Wheat after supper W. wam looks like a shower tonight 8 Took 46 bus 45 lbs Wheat to Cedar Grove AM Finlaws were here today. I & Nancy went to Mrs Davies' Funeral at Cedar Grove PM. W. warm Clear 9 Took 24 bus 17 lbs Wheat to Cedar Grove AM. I & little girls & boys Cleaned some Wheat for Grist PM. W. fine Shower last night warm today. a little shower at supper 10 Cleaned tailings AM. W. Commenced to plow turnip ground & J spread dung on it & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM I went to JDs after supper W. heavy rain AM Cloudy PM �1870 June 11 brought home about 75 Cedar trees from Taits Swamp & Planted about half of them along east side of lane W. rain this morning & very heavy shower's PM Sunday 12 at home Br S's N's & CB's were here W. Clear 13 Planted the rest of the Cedar trees & Cleaned chips out of wood shed I went to BSS PM W heavy rain last night & this morning Clear today. things growing fine the spring Crops looked pretty small before the rains 14 boys plowed turnip ground I spread dung & shot a black squirrel & a pidgeon in old bush there are a good few pidgeons around. Cleaned away trash & plowed 3 furrows along board fence along Scarboro board fence this evening W. Clear 15 boys drew dung. I worked on Markham roads T Sanderson Pathmaster. W. fine. warm {16 I} & W worked on road with team drawing gravel J harrowed turnip ground & sod fallow W Clear 17 I & W worked on road with team AM W finished with shovel loading gravel PM & I went to Markham PM. W. warm Clear 18 Finished drawing dung on fallow & W Commenced to plow W. Clear Sunday 19 at home. AB's were here PM W. very warm 20 W made about half of turnip drills AM J Plowed W Plowed PM I went to Dr on foot AM sowed turnips PM W very warm 21 I chored rolled turnip drills & spread dung JB's were here PM W. Cooler Clear 22 Went to Br inlaw Simon Hoover's & to JB's W. warmer 23 Spread dung & Chored AM. Made a stone boat brought some 5 in tile for {to?} cross end of line {I?} brought turnip drill from McCreights PM boys finished fallow & W made some drills W. very warm clear 24 Finished sowing turnips went the Jesse Reesors after with Petition for grant of money for 11th Con boys went to Party on 3rd Con of Pickering PM W about the warmest day this season 25 W drew out Cordwood J is sick I chored my son John is Pretty sick with bad stomach W. slight shower this morning very warm June July 1870 Sunday 26 Meeting at Hebron & went to Dr this AM. My son John is worse. W. very warm (July 1870) �27 W Cut road round Clover near Hoovers. boys drew Out wood & I Chored & went to BSS PM John is some better W. very very warm 28 I mowed near Hoover's until supper. boys piled pea straw back of Old barn & Scuffled Corn & some Potatoes. W very warm. fine shower after supper 29 Finished Mowing until about 3 PM W banked new board fence west of lane AM Scuffled Potatoes & hilled some Corn PM. W fine Cooler 30 raked & Cocked Meadow light Crop Finlaws were here hoed some Corn until Supper fine rain after supper. rainy yet July 1 boys Crossed Sod fallow I chored went to Cedar Grove PM. AB's were here for Supper W. fine Clear 2 Stacked Meadow. Steele built stack Flavius man helped AM. I & little boys fetched Chop from Cedar Grove Mills after supper & Catched some Catfish at S.M. W. fine Cool Clear Sunday 3 at home Nancy went to Meeting at Widemans with Br C W. fine Clear 4 Went to Old John Stovers to see for a girl for My Mother AM Plowed potatoes with Shovel plow PM W. fine clear rain l last night 5 went to Dr Mc. AM & to J Stovers for Sarah Ann PM. W. pretty warm rain last night 6 Mowed little meadow & finished plowing potatoes & some of Corn. W. pretty warm 7 Chored brought load of edgings after supper W. Shower last night rainy today MN's were here last night setting up with Lizzie. we have to sit up with her every night this good while 8 Went to S Lehmans J harrowed big fallow W Cut thistles in Scarboro. raked part of little meadow after supper. W. fine Clear 9 I mowed 5 acres big meadow in less than 5 hours boys drew in little meadow 5 loads. W. Clear {fine} {left edge of paper is torn} July 1870 July 10 at home AB's were here at supper W. clear cocked last of hay W. Cloudy AM rain PM. heavy tonight fixed end of lane put big tiles through it & turnpikes W Commenced to Cross big fallow I & children went {to Br} S's to Pick a few berries PM. J thinned turnips W. pretty warm boys Plowed AM I chored Drew in 5 loads hay {page torn} Simon Hoovers were here PM. W. Clear, heavy {rain} after supper �Scuffled & hoed turnips AM I & J Drew in 3 loads PM & W helped Br C's Uncle D Burkholders were {here} at noon W. fine Clear. Finished haying today {page torn} turnips took in few rakings W. fine. few drops rain PM {page torn} hoeing turnips except headlands Took 19 bus 35 lbs {page torn} {illegible} to Cedar Grove Mills after supper W. very slight shower {page torn} through the day {right edge of page torn} July 1870 Sunday 17 at home all day JD's were here awhile this evening W. pretty warm 18 Boys Plowed AM I took Nancy to Dillers to {illegible Piecing? page torn} I & Boys helped Br N draw in hay PM I went {to} Meeting at Whitevale this evening. W. very warm 19 Cut new land Soules Wheat W. very warm 20 Boys Plowed. I chored. W. very sultry. Heavy thunder & wind storm this {evening?} 21 Helped Br C cut his fall wheat & some barley J Plowed PM. W. fine. Clear 22 Finished one piece barly for Br C AM. Cut our Treadwell wheat PM. W. warm slight shower {PM? page torn} 23 Went to Dr Mc for Lizzie AM she is worse. {illegible, page torn} JD this evening W. very warm July Aug 1870 Sunday July 24 at home. Meeting at Hebron. Visitors Rev H Barkey's JD's & S Lehman's W. warm 25 boy Plowed awhile J finished scuffling turnips I chored & killed a sheep W. mild 26 Drew in Soules Wheat new land 3 loads AM W plowed & I brought home grist PM W. warm showers at noon 27 I & Nancy went to Br inlaw M Ns W. Shower last night warm today 28 I & Br C cut nearly all west half of big barly field Boy finished hoeing turnps second time J harrowed sod fallow PM. W. foggy this morning very warm shower this evening 29 Chored made trough in hogpen boys cut thistles & drew out wood W. Cool 30 Drew in Treadwell Wheat 5 good loads & Cut a little barly after supper I went to Uncle JS Reesor & got a tooth pulled this evening W. Clear fine 3 Sunday 31 at home all day W. fine Warm �August 1 Drew in 4 loads barly rained at 3 PM I & Nancy & little boys went to JDs boys brought another load barly this evening 2 I & W cut barley nearly finished big field J harrowed Sod fallow. W. pretty warm. Clear 3 Chored AM boys harrowed in fallow PM I went to BSS. after supper W. Drissly AM heavy shower at supper time Uncle Joe's were here last night 4 Boys finished harrowing fallow & we {turned?} some barly & boys helped Br C Draw in barly after supper. Poor Lizzy Died today at noon I went to Cedar Grove PM. W. fine Clear 5 Buried Lizzie. Sermon by Rvd H Barkey on St Mat. 18 C 1st to 5th V. W. Shower PM Boys drew in a load of barly this evening. too wet 6 helped Flavius draw dung AM. I & J cut the last of barly. Drew in 10 loads barly PM Br Cs men helped with team. W. Clear Sunday 9 We all & Mother went to Br Ns W Clear 8 I & Nancy went to Markham AM turned barly & finished drawing in PM 4 loads. Br C's men helped after supper. W. heavy rain last night. warm today Aug 1870 August 9 W helped CB thresh J Raked Some stubble I & Br C cut part of Oats in field back of Cider house W. some slight showers warm 10 Finished Cutting & binding Oats behind Cider house. W. fine Clear 11 J finished raking barly stubble then we drew it in 2 big loads. also a few loads of Oak Cordwood out of Scarboro Pasture I went to Cedar Grove this evening War has been declared between France & Prussia a few engagements have taken place in which Prussia has been victorious. W. very warm Clear 12 Pulled Foxtail out of Potatoes AM. J cut thistles I & W. Drew out big stones in fallow & Started some drains with Plow. W. fine Clear 13 I helped Flavius thresh boys Plowed shobl shoveled drains W. fine Cool. drissly rain awhile AM Sunday 14 Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on {blank space} by Br C. Went to Jos Barkeys after Service & to Finlaws for tea W. fine. Cool. Clear 15 Drew in Oats back of Cider house 7 big loads. W. Clear 16 Commenced to pull peas with horse rake Nancy & my Mother went to Old Samuel Hoover's he is very Poorly W. fine warm Clear 17 Finished Pulling peas till supper W. very heavy wind warm 18 I & Nancy went to Markham to Dr Nancy is not very well W. Drew in Peas for his Father with our team I & J turned our Peas & Drew in 2 loads PM W. very warm �19 Drew in 8 loads of Peas. W. light rain after supper last load was very small 20 Drew in 6 loads of Peas which finishes them W. Cool clear boys drew stones off fallow this morning Sunday 21 All went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 5 C 20 to 28 V by Rev Jos Barkey Visitors after Service Br inlaw Saml Hoover & family JB's at supper. W. pretty warm. Clear 22 M Dyke dug drain I helped him W helped Br C draw Peas AM helped drain PM J helped Br C PM. W. cool rather Cloudy like rain 23 All drained AM. rainy PM I, Nancy & little boys Went to AB's & I went to BSS PM. W. Cloudy AM rain PM 24 Chored AM Drained PM. W. rain AM Cloudy PM Great Prussian Victory reported Aug 1870 Sept August 25 I brought reaper from Br C's Cut a few rounds AM Shower at noon drained PM. W. warm 26 Cut Oats. W. Just about Cold. north wind 27 Finished binding & Shocking Oats & Finished drains Put in about 1000 tiles. W. warmer. Clear Sunday 28 All went to Meeting at Widemans 14 Converts were Baptised today Viz Saml Hoover & wife on 7th con Markham John Hoover & wife Altona. Joseph Grove & wife Saml Lehman & wife Mongolia. Saml Brownspringer & wife. Menno Burkholder & wife John Ramer Ringwood & Susan Burkholder. Revd T Moyer was there today. we went to S Lehmans after service W. a little showry coming home 29 Drew off stones. AM boys began ridging up PM W. windy cool 30 I helped JD thresh. boys plowed w. fine cool 31 I & Nancy went to Dr AM I went to Duncans PM boys plowed. W pretty warm Sept 1 I Plowed. boys helped Br S thresh with team. W fine 2 I & J finished Plowing AM threshed {floor?} of Peas with horses W helped Br C log. W warm AM heavy Showers PM 3 Sowed fallow with Wheat. 8 acres. half Treadwell & half Soules. W. Cloudy AM heavy rain PM Sunday 4 ST Moyer & wife D Hoover & wife & CB's were here awhile AM. Then we went to Br S's Flavius were here at supper. W Cool. Clear roads Muddy News came That the Prussians have taken the French Emperor Napoleon Prisoner & defeated his Armies & wounded General McMahon �5 Drew W furrowed out wheat AM Drew in 6 loads Oats PM. W. fine Clear 6 Drew last Oats 5 loads & a load of Prussian Peas & a few Oats out of young Orchard which finishes our harvest. W. fine Clear 7 Chored AM I shot 3 squirrels & 1 yesterday I & Nancy went to Whitevale factory & exchanged our wood for Cloth boys Drew home wood PM W rainy AM clear warm PM 8 Chored & shot 3 squirrels with 3 bullets AM I & Br C Cut Clover seed awhile PM W helped T Sanderson thresh J Drew stones of young Clover in barly stubble W. Clear 9 I & J Cut Cut Clover seed & W helped Sanderson thresh AM I nearly finished Cutting seed PM when heavy splashing rain came about 4 {oclock} {page corner folded} Sept 1870 Septr 10 I & Nancy went to Markham AM Boys drew dung on Oats Stubble behind Cider house I & W finished Cutting seed after supper I & Isaac Reesor went shooting squirrels about an hour PM I shot a squirrel & a Pidgeon W. fine Clear roads muddy Sunday 11 Went to Old A Burkholders W. fine Clear 12 I & J Drew Duncans hay W drew dung. W fine Clear 13 Drew in Clover seed 6 loads W. fine Clear 14 W Drew a load of lumber to Fmans bay for Br C J Commenced to plow in Oat stubble Behind Cider house I chored & brought some planks for bridge at our Corner. it broke down today. W. fine Clear 15 I & Br N fixed bridge AM Spread dung PM boys Plowed. W. warm. rained this evening 16 Chored AM Boys Plowed PM. & I & A Purdy drew out railcuts & sawlogs in Scarboro bush W heavy rain last night. & drissly AM 17 I went to see N Burkholder to thresh AM Went shooting squirrels awhile PM with Colon Reesor. I shot three W finished Plowing behind Cider house & Commenced in East end of barly stubble J Commenced in sod fallow W. fine a little cloudy Sunday 18 Went to Meeting appropriate Sermon by Rev J {illegible Web?} & Br C for the Celebration of the Lords supper Visitors after Service. Finlaws. M Neighswander's JH Ramer's AB's S Lehmans D Neighswanders JBs & Simon Hoover's & G Lehman's at supper W. fine Clear Beautiful 19 I shot a black squirrel & Chored AM Took 48 bus 45 lbs old barly to Fmans bay @ 78cts per bus PM W. Clear 20 Took 53 bus 45 lbs Old barly @ 78 cts W. fine Clear 21 Chored AM. Went to Whitevale PM W. fine Clear 22 I & Nancy went to Markham AM & loaded waggon with Cider apples PM W. fine Clear �23 I & J & little boys made 2 1/2 barrels Cider at P Lapps new Cider Press AM boiled PM. W helped Br N thresh AM & Br C PM W. fine AM rainy PM 24 Boiled Sauce. boys helped Br C thresh. W. rainy warm Sunday 25 All went to CB's & to JD's PM they {have gone?} to Ohio & my Mother is there keeping house. W {rain AM?} 26 boys Plowed. I asked hands to thresh & chored. W. clear {illegible, corner folded} machine Burkholder threshed 30 bus Oats & 133 Barly {then they illegible} Sept Sept 27, 1870 This is my 34th birthday W. fine Clear 28 I & little boys John & Flavius went to Fmanbay seen the Cars running & the lake & bay & Schooners. a great sight for the boys. Chored PM. Started about 6 oclock PM went to M Neighswanders Junr to stay all night W. Clear 29 I & Nancy & Martin & his wife started about 4 AM for the Township of Scott went through Garibaldi & Goodwood up the 4 con of Uxbridge to Sandford in Scott {&?} to Rudolph Moyers at dinner. a fine Country then started at 1 PM by way of East Gwillimbury by Mount Albert Ballintrae {Ballantrae} Lake Musselman & Stouffville to MNs & staid all night W fine untill sunset when it Commenced to rain from east 30 went home. machine just ready to start when we Came threshed 233 bus barly W. east rain all day Oct 1 Chored & went to Cedar Grove AM & to AB's went to Job letting on 11th Con PM W Cleared up {Oct 1870} 5 I & AB went to Conrad Swalms AM to get our boots repaired AM then walked to John Shinks {or Shirks} on the 8th Con of the same Township then he (Mr Shenk {or Shirk}) went with his buggy & brought the women & we staid all night W. fine Cleared up 6 a whole waggon load of us went to the town of Collingwood on the Georgian bay 5 miles from Mr Shirks it is a beautiful place with Considerable business large sawmill Grist mills & {Tanneries?} returned with Brillingers who took us to Abraham Doners where we staid all night W. fine. Clear 7 Abraham Doner Took us to Stayner Station this morning where we took the Cars for Thornhill Where we arrived about 10 AM Where after some waiting Old AB met us & brought us home where we found all our family well. Blessed be God for the same. & we enjoyed our short trip very much. W. fine Clear warm 8 boys Finished digging Potatoes they dug some & plowed wheat stubble while I was away. W. Clear �Sunday 9 we all went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remark by Br C Sermon on {blank space} by Rd H Barky went to John {illegible, page folded} after service W. fine warm Clear {Oct} 1870 10 I & W drew in hay stack J helped Br N dig potatoes W got Frank & Dick Shod PM W. fine Clear 11 Went to Finlaws to a quilting W. rain AM Clear PM 12 Thanksgiving day. W went to Toronto I & J Cleaned a load of barly AM. Picked a few partly rotted potatoes for Pig feed & I went to Br S's PM W. rain at noon 13 I took 45 bus 22 lbs barly to Fmans bay @ 79 cts Per Bus boys Picked Potatoes & apples & Cleaned a load of barly W. cool a shower PM 14 I took 56 bus 11 lbs barley to FMans bay at 70 cts per bus boys went to Markham Fair W. fine Clear 15 W Took 47 bus 40 lbs barly to Fmans bay at 70 cts per bus I went to Duncans with Adeline to get her foot measured AM went to Br S's to see Circular cut logs PM he got a Leffle Turbine Wheel in it works pretty well. W. fine warm sold a 2 yr old & a 1 yr old heifer to A Wideman for $50.00 six months credit Sunday 16 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 22nd Chap 1st to 15th V by Rd H Barkey Deacon Jas Hoover from Cayuga was there John & Jesse Hoover were here after service & Br N's at supper W. fine Clear 17 I took 48 bus 24 lbs barley to bay. stored it W rainy AM 18 Picked winter apples. W high Cold NW wind Deacon Jas Hoover from Cayuga was here with his daughter AM Oct 1870 Oct 19 I & little boys went to Markham for new boots for them AM Picked apples for Cider PM W Commenced Plowing sod west half of Old Meadow W. Cler Cool raining some this evening 20 I & J made about 70 gals cider at P Lapps AM I boiled & J Picked apples PM W. Cloudy, shower PM 21 I finished boiling Sauce W. a little showry AM 22 I helped Josephus Stover & D Hoover Junr dig a grave at Hebron for Jacob Shank Junr AM went to his funeral PM Sermon by Rev H Barkey & Rvd Mr Kennedy Br C officiated at the house W. Cold wind west Sunday 23 We all & my Mother went to ABs W. cold East wind. Clear PM 24 Made 53 gals Cider at P Lapps AM S Lehman's were here when we came home Then I & him went to bay with my horse PM W fine Clear. J Pulled turnips PM �25 I went to F {Baldries?} for Thresher I my Brother C & Flavius Reesor bought a threshing machine out & out from {Baldrie?} for $100 Cash W. Cloudy. Drissly rain AM. pretty heavy PM 26 I & little boys took home Baldrie's trucks we had them to bring thresher home. I went to Old John Stovers PM. W. Clear. fine. Cool 27 Finished Cleaning barly & boys threshed some peas W plowed awhile PM. W rainy until about 2 PM 28 boys Pulled turnips I chored AM Went to Michael Burkholders sale PM. bot Grindstone & Irons @ 30 cts W. Clear 29 All Pulled turnips. nearly finished. W. fine Clear Oct 1870 Sunday Oct 30 at home Br S's & JD's were here W Clear blow from east Commenced to rain about 4 PM heavy tonight 31 I killed pig & boys threshed Peas finished turnips PM W windy & cool Novr 1 I & J helped Flavius thresh. W drew in 12 loads turnips W. fine. Clear. West wind 2 I & J helped Flavius finish threshing until about 2 PM Then helped W draw turnips W very fine. Clear drew in 14 loads 3 Finished drawing turnips 10 loads Drew in Pumpkin 1 load & brought in Cabbage & a few apples W. fine clear. but heavy wind 4 I, Nancy & My Mother went to Markham & to J H Raymers W very fine Cloudy this evening 5 I & J McGaw drew in potatoes & I went to Whitevale AM. W. Clear. cool air Sunday 6 all went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Rev H Barkey sermon on St John 3rd C by Br C. went to Br Ns after service W. Clear. Cool Ground froze last night 7 I helped M Dyke kill a hog this morning then I & J finished drawing in potatoes. W. finished sod fallow & commenced Plowing root ground W. fine. Clear. Beautiful 8 boys Plowed root ground I Cleaned some Peas I went to Cober's to see for Matty Shank {or Shenk} to work for us PM W. rainy. AM Cloudy PM 9 I brought Matty Shenk this morning I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. W. rainy AM Cold wind M N's were here at supper boys threshed AM Plowed PM 10 I went to B.S.S AM & to Cedar Grove Mills PM W. a little snow last night. Clear today. J McGaw left at noon 11 Went to Mill AM brought home thresher from Flavius Nov 1870 �Nov 11 & I & W put in some sawlogs at SM PM W. fine clear 12 I & W finished putting in logs AM I Piled some lumber & W brought home 500 tiles PM Dyke is draining new Orchard W. beautiful Sunday 13 went to Meeting at Hebron. remarks & sermon on {blank space} by Br C. Br Ss youngsters were here after service W fine Clear 14 I & W took away lumber AM I & Nancy went to AB's for dinner then I went to W Burkholder sale bought steer calf @ $10.00 & Fanning Mill @ $1.00 W. Drissly rain AM soft snow until about 2 PM Cloudy {until?} night 15 brought home Calf & mill AM. Went to Hebron to Meeting to see about fixing fence around graveyard W. cool a little squally 16 Didnt feel well AM helped to Pick 7 1/2 bus Cider apples for S Shank @ 10 cts per bus & helped Flavius kill a pig this evening W. Cool Clear 17 Drew home a load of lumber AM helped Br C draw in turnips PM W. Cool windy, raining this evening 18 I drew home wood AM drew posts & Poles to Meeting house from Flavius PM. we intend to fix the fence & Poles to tie horses on Tuesday next. W finished plowing field behind Cider house. brought in Calves from Wheat field today I had them on it a few weeks it was very {rank?} & heavy & a little lodged W. cold windy 19 All went to Br C's raising of stables W. very Cold N wind. froze up hard last night 20 I went to Meeting at J Cober's remarks by S Snider of Vaughan on 1st Peter 3 C Br Ns & Br C were here at noon & Flavius at supper W. cold wind clear {Nov} 1870 21 I & W. worked on Scarboro roads with team AM I worked PM & W. deepened ditch south of graveyard W. fine. Clear. pretty Cold 22 I & W helped at Bee to make new fence along front of Hebron Graveyard W. Cold East wind. Sleet storm tonight 23 Chored tied up Cattle to feed brought in Sheep went to Cedar Grove PM. W. about 8 inches snow last night. pretty good sleighing. Cler today 24 Helped AB kill hogs W. Mild. Cloudy snow getting soft 25 Went to AB's & Walkeys with Br C to give his Colt a drive AM Drew home wood PM. W thawing 26 I went to Duffin's Creek AM W threshed Peas Took away some lumber PM. W. soft. Clear Sunday 27 All went to JD's with Sleigh. snow about gone this evening clear 29 helped Br. S's Butcher. W. mild cler roads bad �30 helped Br C. Butcher. W. mild Cler Decr 1 helped Flavius Butcher. W. mild. Cler 2 helped JD's Butcher. W. fine Cler 3 I went to Flavius & to AB's AM Chored PM W. fine. Indian summer Sunday 4 at home. AB's were here W. mild cloudy 5 helped Br N's Butcher W. Cloudy rainy PM 6 Went to Cedar Grove & Chored W. heavy rain last night windy today water high 7 killed our hogs 6. 5 for use & one for Packing for sale W. cloudy mild 8 Salted meat AM. Took some Peas to Br Ns PM W cold wind 9 Chored. helped RW Clean some Peas. W. froze pretty hard 10 had RW to saw pine stub for Oven wood AM Went to Cedar Grove PM. W. Cold frose hard Sunday 11 at home. Meeting at Hebron I & Nancy had to stay with Baby. he is not well. Ruhannah Diller was here after Service W. Cold. Clear 12 Chored. W. about six inches snow last night soft snow AM. rain & snow PM thawing pretty fast. mild 13 Went to Markham & to JH Ramer's to get Emmaline to work. she is not well. Couldnt come W. Cler thawing soft 14 Took sow to Flavius AM brought home a load of {corner of page folded or missing} PM tough sleighing 15 {illegible, page folded} a load of lumber AM Chored PM Dec 1870 1871 16 Chored. & Made mangers for Calves Br C helped W pretty cold 17 Got Frank & Jess Shod. all round. W. Cold thin sleighing Sunday 18 at home Br S's & JD's were here W. mild. Cler AB's were here awhile PM 19 Went to H Longs this morning to see for Janet McGaw to work. Chored today W. mild. snow from East & storm tonight Commenced about 7 OC 20 brought Janet McGaw to work at $4.00 per Month Then had RW Br N. & Flavius & his man Ceph Stover with team to draw Oats out of old barn into new W. fine Clear �21 threshed with our Machine went first rate threshed 196 bus Oats & 127 wheat W. pretty cold clear 22 I & Nancy went to Br S's I was to help to kill a beef didnt kill it. then went to C Cook's sale W. Coldest of the season 23 helped Flavius kill a beef AM Took 30 bus 53 lbs Soules Wheat to Cedar Grove Mills @ $1.15ct per bus PM W. Cold had Oyster supper with Isaac Reesor tonight 24 helped Br S kill a beef AM Drew some wood PM W. very cold Sunday 25 Christmas day. at home all day Br N was here awhile PM. W. Cold. Commenced to snow this evening 26 helped Br S thresh with team W. very Cold 27 helped Br S thresh W. very Cold Finlaws were here this evening 28 Took Nancy to Dykes AM & went to Br S's Took chop to Cedar Grove Mills & brought Nancy home PM. W very cold 29 Took timber to M. Burkholders for a new sleigh AM brought home chop PM. W. very very Cold last night coldest of the season 30 Drew a load of wood to Walkey AM. Chored PM W. snow from East all day 31 Chored AM. Helped Br N cut sheaves PM. W. mild some snow AM. good sleighing. about a foot of snow January 1st 1871 I & Nancy went to Meeeting at Cedar Grove left family at Br Cs remarks by Rev H Barkey sermon on St Luke {blank space} by Br C. W. mild. Clear 2 Went to Simon Hoover's. W. heavy west wind. Clear 3 Simon Hoover's were here went Rabbit Shooting {in} Flavius' Swamp seen plenty. guns missed fire & {illegible, corner of page folded} the shots missed. didnt get any W. heavy {illegible, corner of page folded} {from} west all day. pretty Cold {4 illegible, corner of page folded} our beef AM & Br C's PM W. pretty Cold {5 illegible, corner of page folded} to Markham AM Drew a load of wood PM {illegible stars?} this evening W milder For more information on Benjamin Reesor, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Benjamin Reesor (1836-1917) 1866-1870 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers April 1866 Sunday March April 8 went to Meeting at Hebron. {illegible} by Rev H Barkey Sermon on {space he left blank space to fill in later } by Br C Visitors after diner inc Br inlaw A B & family W {W = shortform for weather} clear 9 Drew out limbs & I went to mill after supper W clear 10 I helped J D split rails W & RW chopped wood W clear roads getting dry 11 Helped to chop AM Went to F Mans try for plaster did not get any PM W. warm clear 12 Went to Dr Mc with Nancy she has some sore throat AM Finlaws & J H Rs {Ramer's} wife & family were here PM W. very warm clear roads dry 13 Took in potatoes well saved. ground frozen about 3 feet this winter. Drew a load of slabs for RW after supper W. fine showers last night fine today. 14 Drew home 5 loads of chips for us and 1 for my mother. Drew in 2 logs at SM and went to Bss {Bss = blacksmith shop} after supper. W. Fine clear Sunday 15 at home Br N's and Flavius & wife were here W. clear 16 Drew dung into garden & chored W. began to plow in Old Meadow. W. fine clear. {17} Went to Markham for new cooking stove @$21 {cleaned} seed barley after we got home W warm clear {18} plowed. I plowed in sod AM behind barn PM Went to J. Clark's after supper W. warm clear never saw ground in better order at this time of year roads like plank. it has been a very dry winter. 19 Plowed Am Went fishing to Br. S's JWM. Isaac Br. S. Davis his man and W Clod. Caught 260 suckers PM PM, Water warm. Splendid sport. W. clear. 20 Plowed W very warm fine shower this evening 21 W finished plowing sod this morning then helped me finish behind barn except fall plowed Which I intend to cultivate W. fine clear Sunday 22 Started to go to Br. S's not at home then went to Br N's W fine Clear Cooler 23 Started at 3 Oclock AM to fish with RW and JD at Br. S's Too many fishermen, turned back. Sowed barley in field {illegiblebelow garden. W. strong east wind Commenced to rain at 3 PM didn't get done cultivating April May 1866 �April 24 Oiled harness AM drew some turnips for RW from WMs & brought plow from B s s PM W. a few inches of snow last night cold blustery today 25 Split some rails AM Sawed & Split Cedar posts on hill on townline PM W. cool clear 26 Plowed in field east of dam for barley W Cool wind 27 I finished Cultivating barley that I sowed on Monday then helped W to plow went to SM after supper W. fine Clear 28 Sowed peas on Sod AM I went to Markham PM W Warm, high Cold wind this evening. John Purdy died of inflammation on the lungs this Morning Sunday 29 Went to meeting at Cedar Grove Remarks by Br.C. Sermon on St. Luke 18C 1st to 15th N {or V for verses} went to Br S's after Service then I went with him to take Coffin to Purdy's. W. windy clear cool 30 Sowed some Peas behind barn & went to J Purdy's funeral W. Cool windy clear May 1 finished cultivating in peas W. Cool {clear} {page torn} 2 finished sowing & harrowing peas behind barn & I commenced to roll barley W. Cool 43 rolled barley & Commenced peas W. Cool wind 54 Finished rolling & helped W finish plowing for barley PM W. Cool Clear 65 Sowed field east of dam with barley W fine clear Sunday 76 went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rd H Barkey Sermon on {blank space} by R O [Wideman?] Visiting Br inlaw D. Sikmare & wife H Barkey & D {or S} Hoovers from Altona were here to tea W. fine clear 87 Plowed for barley in field back of garden W. clear warm 8 Sowed barley & I went to Major Mills PM W Clear AM Cloudy PM WM plowed in Corner field for Oats 9 both Plowed sowed grass seed on barley field this PM fine shower last night evening W. clear Ascension day 10 Went to QB & then to CB's nobody at home W. fine warm clear 11 I rolled barley W plowed W. warm Clear 12 both plowed W. warm clear windy May 1866 June Sunday May 13 1866 Went to CB's W. rainy AM Cloudy Cool PM 14 both plowed W warm clear �15 both plowed W warm Clear 16 Sowed 20 bus oats Isaac helped to harrow PM W clear 17 Finished Sowing & harrowing Oats which finishes our seeding. W Clear ground in very fine condition 18 I plowed RW's garden W warm clear 19 Planted about 4 bus potatoes below garden W warm clear Whitsunday 20 Went to meeting at Wideman's, Sacrement day Revd's T Moyer Jas. Hagey & John Sapp were present. Went to Uncle Joe's after service. W. warm cool {or clear?} a little rain tonight. Whit Monday 21 Went to meeting at Hebron Sacrament day Rvd T Moyer & J. Sapp present W. Clear pretty cool 22 Went to Br inlaw S Lehmans my Mother went with us as far as JB's she intends to visit with her friends awhile W. very windy Cold 23 planted shares potatoes for RW W. Cold clear 24 Plowed in turnip ground AM Washed sheep PM W. clear 25 I rolled Oats W finished plowing & harrowing turnip ground W warm clear 26 planted Corn & helped RW plant his he had rented 1/2 an acre from me for Corn & turnip. AM W finished rolling oats & Corn potatoes & turnip ground & I planted pop corn & {came?} PM W. fine clear Sunday 27 at home Went to Br C's a while PM then DB brought my Mother home. W. fine rain nearly all day. {2}8 Went to JD's with my Mother W got horses shod AM Commenced plowing fallow awhile PM W. rain AM cloudy PM {29} Plowed AM W split Cordwood & I helped Robert {page folded} clip sheep PM W. Clear AM. Showery PM {30} Went fishing to little rouge with JB & his man started at {folded} this morning got 3 suckers plenty of fishers {folded} few mullets. didn't do much today W. showery May 31 {folded} white beans. put lines on corn patch & chored AM {folded} ...ine scantling {or scantily?} for myself & some lumber for RW {folded} ...dging for ovenwood PM W. Clear warm June 1 Drew Chips W. warm Clear Sold fat sheep at $4.50 June 1866 �2 Drew 1 load chips for us & 2 for RW AM went to BS for new wooden plow PM W fine warm clear Rumoured Fenian Invasion from American side to on Fort Erie on Canadian side yesterday. Great Excitement Sunday 3 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br. C Sermon on St. Mat. 24 C by Rvd H Barkey Went to Br inlaw AB's this PM W fine Clear. Rumours of a fight between the Fenians & the Canadian Volunteers 4 Done nothing AM W washed light buggy harness Uncle D Burkholder's were here at dinner. Fixed bars at Scarboro pasture & chored PM W oiled harness PM W. rained AM Cloudy PM Confirmed news of the fight at Fort Erie the Queen's Own ridgement 400 strong fought & partly defeated the whole Fenian force from 1000 to 1500 strong. 5 Chored AM Drew 2 loads Edgings & Catched a few suckers PM W. rain AM cloudy PM 6 Went to M Neighswander's to Claremont to the Tailor & Oat Mill & then to Simon Hoover's to Supper W. Clear a little drissly tonight 7 Went to Br S's AM & Took my Mother to Br. N's AM Helped RW build a milk house PM W. fine clear 8 Went to Funeral of Mrs Hutchinson at Lawson's AM Helped WM draw softwood out of Markham fallow PM W. fine warm clear 9 Helped RW stump in fallow Took 16 bus chop to Cedar Grove Mills After supper. W warm clear Sunday 10 at home Br. N & CB's were here W. Clear 11 Went to Finlaw's {father-in-law's} W. fine clear warm Fenians all quiet Patrol of Home Guards every night in Markham Village 12 Went to Cedar Grove Mills for Chop & helped RW dig stumps in fallow AM killed a calf for RW's harrowed potatoes PM W. fine Clear 13 Went to AB's this morning & then helped W in fallow W. very warm, sultry, fine shower thunder last night 14 both plowed finished fallow W. warm fine clear 15 Worked on road in Scarboro. W. fine warm clear 16 Finished Scarboro Road work AM W pulled Weeds chored I {folded} to Cedar Grove PM W. fine Clear AM Thunder Showers PM Sunday 17 Went to CB's W cloudy AM Showery PM raine last {folded} 18 Went to J. Bear's {possibly Beare's} for 2 pigs @ $1.00 each. AM sawed some oak wood PM W. Cloudy rainy all day very {gorge?} weather June 1866 July �19 Went to T Woods with my Mother AM I & Nancy went to see her Grandfather's & {I?} went to Markham PM W. Cloudy AM Clear warm PM growing weather some barley lodged already 20 Pulled Weeds in Wheat Isaac helped PM W. went fishing for Mullets PM Caught 60 or 15 for his share hundreds are being caught W. warm clear 21 Plowed in turnip ground W. warm 22 Worked on Road in Markham W warm clear 23 Finished road work AM Finished plowing turnip ground PM W. very warn clear growing Sunday 24 Went to meeting at Cedar Grove. Remarks by Br.C. Sermon on St. Mat. 22 C by Rvd H. Barkey J D's were here PM W very warm clear 25 W harrowed turnip ground then we both drilled Finlaws {father-in-law's} were here PM W very warm. Warmest this season 26 Sowed turnips W. Clear. Warm. Shower at noon & one this evening. heavy thunder round north. 27 Went to Cedar Grove with Nancy AM Chored & plowed a few potatoes & fixed fence PM W fine shower this morning clear later 28 Went to Frys for Celery plants & finished plowing potatoes AM planted Celery & hoed pop corn & sowed Orchard with Buckwheat PM Went hook fishing to big rouge with RW & J Davis this Evening Caught a few Catfish W Cool 29 Killed a calf took skin to C Raymers & some veal to AB's AM hoed Corn & burned roots in fallow PM W. clear 30 W drew stone of fallow I didn't do much JB was here awhile & G Brillinger & wife were here W. fine Clear Cool Sunday July 1 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br. C Sermon on {blank space} Rev J Widman Went to JDs PM W. fine warm clear 2 Went to David Burkholder's on a visit W. Clear 3 Harrowed fallow I went to BS's after supper W. warm 4 Chored AM Fixed road at dam & cut thistles in Oats PM W rained AM Clear PM Thunder Shower this evening 5 I went to Major Mills with 8 Chop & 4 bus wheat AM Plowed a few potatoes PM W clear AM rained awhile PM 6 Drew dung I plowed potatoes & Corn helped to draw dung with Cart after Supper W warmest this Summer July 1866 �7 Drew dung W as warm as yesterday I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove yes tonight Sunday 8 Went to Br. S's PM W rained AM Clear PM Cooler 9 I & RW finished drawing dung except some in sheds, behind barn in heap W. fine clear RW Commenced work today 2 months at $18.00 per month 10 I & Nancy went to JB's to visit & got some oats W. clear 11 G & RW helped Br C hoe turnips AM topped thistles in Oats PM W. Plowed in fallow W fine warm July 12th 1866 Chored & hoed corn AM Took horse to BS PM Went rouge hill for RW's sister inlaw - Mrs Purvis & daughter this evening W. Clear Very warm 13 I & RW finished hoeing corn & Mowed thistles in Oats AM I & W helped Br C hoe turnips PM W very warm looks like rain this evening 14 Went to Major Mills & to Porter's Store with Nancy AM RW & W Mowed I helped PM W. Cooler Sunday 15 I & Nancy JD & wife went to Meeting at Altona to J Widemans after Service remarks & sermon on St Mark {8?} C 1st to 9th V Called at Finlaws for Supper W. very very warm 16 W. plowed AM RW Mowed all day I turned hay AM I raked & W Cocked PM W. as warm as yesterday 17 I scuffed some turnips & W hoed some & turned hay AM raked & cocked after dinner awhile W. very very hot & sultry AM heavy thunder storm & rain PM air cool & pleasant tonight 18 Chored made Levi a waggon R mowed at spells finished old meadow W. rainy until supper cool pleasant 19 Chored AM helped W plow in fallow PM W. clear 20 Turned hay cocks AM Drew in 5 loads PM & I cut some thistles in peas W. fine Cool Clear 21 Cut Thistles awhile this morning then I & R hoed turnips W plowed AM raked a little hay until it rained then we all hoed turnips PM I went to Cedar Grove this evening W. Cloudy & Clear AM shower after dinner & another this evening Sunday 22 I my Mother & Levi went to meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br. C Sermon {blank} by Rev H. Barkey Br. N's family Flavius & wife were here for supper W. Clear until supper heavy thunder shower this evening July 1866 Aug 23 I & RW helped JD to mow W fine Clear W cut thistles & turned hay very heavy rain north yesterday little rouge higher than it has been in sixteen years very high last Wednesday �24 I scuffled turnips & turned some hay AM I & W Drew in 3 loads & raked & Cocked in Orchard PM R helped Br N Draw in PM W fine clear 25 I & Nancy went to Markham AM hoed turnips & raked & hay in swale back of garden PM W fine Clear. mild. 26 Cut barley for Br C with reaper W. warm clear 27 I & W Drew in 3 loads of hay out of Orchard & Swale & cut road round part of wheat field & I went to Br N's after supper W fine warm clear 28 Cut 4 or 5 Acres of fall wheat with reaper Br. N Drove W. fine warm clear Sunday 29 Went to Meeting at Hebron. remarks by Br C Sermon on St. Mat 18C 1st to 12 V by Rev J Barkey Visitors after Service Br S & family & old D {or S?} Nighswander. Menno Burkholder & wife & A Burkholder & family were here for supper W. warm 30 Finished Cutting fall wheat Br C & boy helped W. fair cool clear 31 Cradled road round big barley field & cut below garden. very badly lodged & {heavy?} AM I & Br C cut in big field with reaper PM W. Clear fine Cuts very well three ways R & W mowed below garden. August 1 I went to BS's with Dick {horse} shop full Went again PM got him Shod W. & R hoed turnips AM & R cut roads in big barley field PM W. rainy this morning Clear PM 2 Cut barley AM Pm C. drove. had to quit at noon Cracked down too much. Cut with Cradles PM W. Cool 3 I & W Drew in 2 loads wheat & 2 loads barley Commenced to rain about 3 PM raining yet 9 PM R nearly finished cutting big barley field 4 Chored in barn & hoed turnips R finished big barley field I went to Cedar Grove after supper W. rainy AM Clear PM Atlantic Cable Successfully laid 5 Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mark 13C by Rev H Barkey Went to JH Ramers after Service W fine Cool Clear Aug. 1866 6 I & W Drew in 7 loads barley R Cut a little barley in turnip field & then pulled sod peas while we loaded & then helped to unload W. windy cool clear 7 Drew in 4 loads barley out of little field which finished it AM drew 4 loads out of big field PM W Clear 8 Drew in 6 loads barley W. Commenced to rain slowly at 6 PM RW helped JD PM 9 Helped CB kill a calf & hoed turnips AM Cut 3 acres of wheat for Br C with reaper PM W Clear 10 Drew in 7 loads barley it is a very heavy crop this year we draw it all loose W. fine clear �11 Drew in 6 loads barley I went to BS's this morning W. cool Sunday 12 Went to J Cober's they were not at home came home again W. Cloudy rainy this evening 13 Chored AM Went to Major Mills PM W Cloudy rainy. Heavy rain last night 14 Went to W. Burkholder's to engage Machine & set up Wheat shocks AM Went to BS's & finished setting up shocks PM W. Cloudy barley in stooks beginning to grow some wheat growing too 15 Chored & turned some barley AM turned barley & some peas I went to Br S's PM I & Br. C mended {a?} barn roof after supper R finished cutting barley W. Cool wind, drying day 16 Drew in 18 loads barley with 2 teams Br. C Br. N and C Stover helped W. fine clear 17 Drew in 4 loads barley which finished it. & drew 17 loads wheat Br. S & Isaac helped W fine clear 18 I & RW Finished drawing in Wheat 2 loads & 4 loads of peas out of sod raked & cocked swale & fence corners in big barley field W. helped CB to thresh with team W. Cloudy looks like rain Sunday 19 at home. AB & family were here & JD's for supper W. Cloudy. a little rainy 20 Chored helped Br. C cut oats with reaper RW helped D Hoover to thresh W. fine Clear 21 I & My Mother Went to Uncle D Burkholders this morning. He was very sick but is better. Went to Uncle Joe's for dinner. Called at JB's nobody at home. Came home & I & RW drew in 4 loads Peas W. Clear, a few drops of rain Aug. Sept 1866 August 22 Chored AM I took 3 bus wheat to Major Mills PM & Drew in 3 loads sod peas after supper which finishes them W shower last night Clear today 23 Pulled peas I & W drew in 3 loads barley rakings & 1 load hay PM W. Cool a slight squall PM 24 I & RW helped Br. N at threshing W was at Br. C's We all helped Br. C thresh after supper W. quite cool 25 I did not do much cut road round oats AM went to Whitevale PM bought a rifle of P Hoover for $16.00 one he got from P Diller R & W. helped Br. C thresh I did not feel well W. very cool for the season of the year Sunday 26 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 14 C by Rev H Barkey. Br inlaw Simon Hoover's and D. {or S} Lehman's were here at supper W clear 27 Had threshing machine threshed 240 bus barley & 78 bus Wheat broke down near night W. Clear �28 Finished threshing this morning 25 bus Wheat. Drew in a small load of hay AM Cut Oats PM Br.N drove R & W drew in 6 loads of peas W. Clear 29 I cut oats alone with reaper W. fine clear had a small binding bee tonight 30 Helped Br S at threshing & shocked oats W. cloudy a little rain 31 Chored AM R & W pulled peas I cut oats with reaper & boys bound PM W. Cloudy AM Clear PM September 1 bound Oats AM Br. N helped. shocked up PM R & W pulled a few peas and bound a few Oats after supper & I went to Cedar Grove W. fine AM, Shower at noon Sunday 2 We all went to JD's. W. warm clear 3 bound Oats Br. N helped AM W. fine warm 4 bound Oats Br. N helped AM I tried to burn brush in Markham fallow PM did not go well W. fine clear 5 I & W Cleaned a grist AM R pulled a few peas I went to BS to get Tom shod did not get it done then we all shocked Oats I & W turned peas after supper W. rainy AM Clear PM 6 finished cutting lodged spots of Oats & drew in 17 loads of Peas JD & Isaac helped W. fine clear 7 Drew in 6 loads Oats until 10 AM then it rained all day JD Br. C & Isaac helped Sept 1866 8 I & Nancy Went to J {or T?} Halls AM I & RW pulled peas PM Went shooting with JB awhile PM. W. helped W Lapp thresh yesterday forenoon and today W. wet AM Clear PM Sunday 9 Went to Br. N's W. fine Clear Br. N's were here at supper 10 I went to BS AM Drew in 9 {or 7?} loads of peas PM W. fine clear 11 Drew in 8 loads Oats with 2 teams AM Br. N & Isaac helped Chored PM W. Cloudy misty AM heavy rain PM 12 I R & W. finished pulling peas AM W. drew some wood PM I chored. W. Cloudy AM. Clear PM very very heavy rain after supper 13 Went to B'S & brought Copper Kettle from Br.S's AM killed pig & turned peas & went to JD's after supper W. drew wood AM Commenced to ridge up PM W. fine clear 14 Drew in 7 loads peas W. Clear rain at supper 15 drew in 13 loads of oats & 2 loads of peas which finished our harvest at last. CB & his man helped PM with team W. fine clear �Sunday 16 Went to Meeting at Widemans Services Conducted by Revd T Moyar of Clinton Revd George Rupp of Cumberland County & --- Moyer of Lancaster County P.A. US. this was Sacrement day Went to Finlaws W. rainy Cool 17 Went to B'S AM Shot 5 squirrels PM W. ridged up PM W. fine clear pretty wet plowing 18 both ridged up W. cloudy all day 19 both ridged up. Subscribed 2 shares $20 in a proposed Joint Stock Company to be erected at Cedar Grove for the Manufacture of Cheese W. cloudy a little drissly AM Clear PM 20 both plowed until about 10 OC AM when it commenced to rain. rainy all day I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM 21 Chored AM W plowed in little field below Orchard PM & I brought 12 bus seed wheat from Br. N's PM W. rainy cloudy AM fair PM cool 22 I chored AM W plowed below Orchard both finished ridging up PM W. Clear Cool I & W {illegible} Father inlaws boys went coon hunting tonight killed two coons & tried a few more at J. Diller's Sunday 23 went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 5C {blank space} by Revd H Barkey Visitors after service Michael Frets & family Br. S's family at supper W. fine clear 24 Sowed & harrowed 6 or 7 acres fall wheat W. clear a little rain tonight Sept Oct 1866 25 Chored AM W threshed a few peas Cleaned some peas and a load of barley PM W rained all day, very wet Went to Cedar Grove tonight there was to be a Cheese Meeting very few there. Postponed until Monday night next 26 Took 37 bus 32 lbs barley to F Man's bay {likely Frenchmans Bay} @.59 cts per bus {59cts} W fine clear 27 Took 37 bus barley to do do {ditto, Frenchmans Bay} @ 60 ct. per bus. W. clear this is my 30th Birthday. W fine clear the roads have been very bad for the season of the year 28 Took 36 bus 28lbs barley do do @ 62cts per bu W. clear 29 Took 36 bus 7 lbs do do @ 64 cts. per bus W fine 30 at home all day took dinner at Mother's CBs were here at Supper JD & family too W. fine clear Oct 1 Took 39 bus 18lbs barley do @ 64 cts W. clear fine roads good. Went to Cheese Meeting at Cedar Grove tonight appointed five directors to conduct the business Vise Joseph Lapp James {Tran?} Simeon Reesor John Milroy and TW Renny �2 Sowed little field below Orchard with rye & went to W. Burkoholer's to engage threshing Machine AM Chored PM Samuel Hare & Mrs. Goode from Ohio were here a while PM & Father inlaw's for dinner W. fine clear 3 Went to Mr. Phillip's near Brougham to see Machine AM Drew dung PM Mrs Good & Mr Hare {are} here tonight W. Cool, fine. Clear 4 Went to Duffins Creek for Dr Tucker for R Wallace's wife AM Brought home new roller from Pilkeys PM W. Cool clear roads good W. went to Markham Fair 5 Both drew dung on Oats Stubble. W. Cool Clear 6 Drew a load of lumber to bay for Br. S he had a bee W. clear Sunday 7 Went to Br in law AB's W. fine clear 8 Dug a few potatoes below garden about 9-10ths rotten I took 18 bus chop to Cedar Grove Mills AM brought it home PM W. fine Clear 9 drew dung W. Close Cloudy, heavy thunder shower this evening 10 Cleaned some peas & Oats & spread dung AM W commenced to plow down dung on Oat stubble PM I chored W. Cloudy 11 I & my Mother went to Markham gathered our Grapes when we came home W. rather Cloudy Mild 12 Both plowed W. fine Clear 13 I helped Br inlaw AB thresh with team W. plowed AM W. fine clear Oct Nov 1866 Sunday 14 at home AM we all went to CB's PM W. fine clear 15 Went to BSS AM Drew shingle bolts to Pilkeys & a load of slabs to RW's PM W. finished plowing down dung AM & {or I} went to J Clark's raising PM W. fine clear 16 I chored & cleaned grist AM Took it to Major Mills PM W. helped RW dig potatoes W. fine clear 17 I went to BSs AM fixed old barn ready for Machine PM W. plowed in wheat stubble PM W. fine clear beautiful 18 Had threshing machine. threshed 278 bus barley. Most of it badly sprouted W. fine clear 19 Had machine. threshed 93 bus Wheat & 200 bus Oats W. clear 20 Both helped JD at threshing W. rainy this morning. Clear PM �Sunday 21 Went to meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 5 C {blank space} by Revd H Barkey John Reesor & wife were here after service Christ. Ramer & wife for supper. W. Cloudy mild. 22 Helped JD finish threshing W. Cloudy very high wind 23 Picked Apples Made some cider PM W. Cool Clear 24 Thanksgiving day. shot some squirrels W. Cool clear 25 Boiled Sauce. & JB Picked Apples & Made Water Cider W. Clear 26 Chored W. about 2 in Snow last night rainy all day snow all away 27 Picked apples & went shooting with JB W. cloudy, cool Sunday 28 at {illegible}home all day W. rough, rainy Squally 29 Cleaned Peas tailings, & some wheat, W. rained all day 30 Killed pig AM Took Dr. Justice home to Unionville PM he has been to see R Wallace's wife W. Cloudy roads bad 31 Bought 4 year Old Mare off Br. C at $120.00 & Plowed with her until noon. Heard that R Wallace's wife died at noon. went down and staid awhile then Took 15 bus apples to Pilkeys, & took the Measure to BrS for Coffin W. Cold squalls. a little snow Nov 1 West to RW's cut some fire wood for {him?} then went to W Morrison's to get him to help to dig Mrs Wallaces grave Then I Wm Cephas & Simeon Stover dug the grave PM W. Cold wind Cloudy 2 Went to Funeral of R Wallace's wife at Zion Church 11th Con. Markham. Sermon by Rvd Fletcher on Rev 7C 9th V Picked some apples after service W. Cold wind, cloudy 3 Took Grist for RW & 15 bus 45 lbs Midge proof Wheat to Major Mills @ $1.35 per bus W. Cold Windy. RW commenced pulling turnips. Nov 1866 Sunday Nov 4 Went to Br. S's W. Cold Cloudy frose last night. 5 I & W underbrushed AM Drew in Some Corn & W went to Major Mills for RW's grist PM W. Cold hard frost last night 6 Drew in some Corn & beans & picked Apples for Cider RW pulled some turnips W. frost last night 7 Made Cider. W. mild warm R & W pulled some turnips PM. 8 Took 100 gallons cider to T Hulls @ 10 cts per gallon AM Cleaned some barly PM W. fine clear �9 Took 37{bus}. 33 lbs barley to F. Mans bay {Frenchmans Bay} @ 45 cts per bus W. clear 10 I drew in 7 loads turnips W. plowed for {@ illegible numbers} {or CB?} R pulled turnips W. fine warm clear Sunday 11 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove Sermon on St John 1st C by Br. C Went to Uncle Sam's after Service W. rain last night cool windy. 12 I & W drew in 14 loads turnips W. fine clear 13 Drew in 17 loads turnips W. fine clear 14 Drew in 15 loads turnips I went to O Brands with JD AM to help him bring a cow that he bought at his sale yesterday W. East wind looks a little like rain sprinkling rainy 15 Chored Drew some wood for RW. PM W rainy all day 16 I & RW Picked Cider Apples & ground some W. rainy & soft snow all day 17 Made Cider I went to Cedar Grove Mills with chop & drew some wood & RW pulled turnips PM W. Cloudy cool Sunday 18 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 20C 1 to 16 V by Rev H Barkey Visitors after service F inlaws Br inlaws AB's & Miss Matty Shank. W fine clear 19 I made some Cider AM Chored PM W. Cloudy AM rain warm 20 Went to Cedar Grove Mills AM helped RW Clean the mouth of drains & R pulled a few turnips PM W. rainy AM drissly PM 21 Drew turnips into pits on the ground very wet & muddy. Isaac helped & RW. we drew with 2 teams WM has left W. Cold freesing looks like Clearing up 22 Drew a few loads of turnips then covered 3 pits Drew 2 loads & Br C 1 for RW this evening out of our field W. Cold Snowed a few inches looks like winter 23 Isaac Drew wood AM Drew turnips into pits PM & drew 2 loads for RW CB & Br C drew a load apiece W. Cold Clear snow thawed some 24 Finished drawing turnips AM Isaac plowed PM & I & RW Covered turnip pit & cleaned a few Peas W. Cold Nov Dec 1866 Sunday 25 I went to Meeting at J Cober's AM Br N's were here when I came home W. Warmer, Snow thawing some 26 I went to Cedar Grove & to WM's AM plowed awhile PM Isaac plowed All day W. warm clear thawing 27 Took a load of Shingle timber to Pilkeys AM both plowed PM W. Mild, Cloudy & Clear AM �28 Made Pumpkin Cider for RW. W. rained nearly all day 29 Went to JD's AM. Cleaned grist PM. W. Cloudy a little rain 30 Took a grist 12 bus to Major Mills W. Cold blustery Decr 1 look in Potatoes pits. pretty good. W. frose hard last night. Sunday 2 Went to Br. C's W. fine. Cold, Clear 3 Took a load of Shingle timber to Pilkeys AM helped Isaac plow PM W. Clear frose last night 4 Went to Br.C's to kill hogs done nothing. rained all day 5 Went to My Mothers feast Turkeys & geese whole family & CB's and Flavius' were here JB's did not Come I helped W Morrison make some Cider AM Went shooting with Br. N. JD. Flavius & Isaac PM Took load of shingle timber to Pilkeys this evening W. fine clear beautiful 6 I & Nancy & Adeline helped Br. inlaw A B's to kill hogs W. Mild. some drissly rain. dark coming home heard this evening that JG Reesor's wife, former widow of CG Reesor, died last night 7 Helped Br C kill hogs W beautiful. fine. Clear, like October 8 Chored AM Went to Cedar Grove PM W very heavy rain AM high water. heavy wind. Clear PM Sunday 9 at home all day. Nancy walked to Cedar Grove Meeting W. Clear Cold frose last night this is Nancy's 27th birthday 10 Helped RW. kill a pig AM chored PM W. very cold strong west wind 11 Killed six pigs Br S. J.D. & AB's [helper?] W. fine 12 Helped Br S's kill pigs W. pretty Cold. roads awful 13 {illegible}I & Nancy helped CB's kill pigs W. pretty cold 14 Chored & drew home some wood W Cold roads very rough 15 Drew 2 loads of Shingle bolts to Pilkeys W. Cold Clear Sunday 16 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 15 C 21 V to end of Chap. W. Commenced to storm & snow from East at 8 am stormy all day snowing tonight 17 Chored took a load of straw for RW. W. mild clear Dec 1866 Jan 1867 Dec 18 helped JD kill hogs W. Mild {Big L shape} a little sleighing �19 Drew 2 loads shingle timber to Pilkeys, W snowed some 20 I & Nancy went to Markham Village with cutter roads heavy W. last night Coldest this season Cold today 21 Drew some bolts onto road AM drew 1 load to Pilkeys & some wood home PM W. Milder Clear 22 Went to JD's & Chored AM drew wood for RW PM W. mild 23 At home. I & Nancy Went to RW's awhile AM CB's were here when we Came home W. Soft Cloudy rain last night 24 Cleaned Peas AM Took a load of shingle timber to Pilkeys with waggon PM roads muddy snow this evening Christmas day 25 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & Sermon on St Luke 2 C1 to 20 V by Br C JD and family were here after Service. I went to Br S's after supper. W. cold {or mild?} a little sleighing {or snow?} 26 Went to Br inlaw S Hoover W. mild pretty fair wheeling snow tonight 27 Drew a load of Bolts AM Helped Flavius Reesor get on a load of Straw & I & RW Cleaned a little barley PM W. fine AM high wind PM 28 Helped WM kill Hogs. W. Very high wind {illegible} drifting cold 29 Helped JD kill a beef AM took some barley to Br S's & went to Cedar Grove PM W. windy AM {cool?} PM pretty cold Sunday 30 at home. D. Hoover's were here W. mild 31 Went to Markham AM S Lehman's were here PM I took a load of bolts to Pilkeys this evening W. Mild January 1. 1867 Went to JB's were not at home there went to S. Lehmans. W pretty cold sleighing. poorly 2 Helped F Reesor saw shingle timber AM helped Br C kill a beef PM W. pretty Cold, clear 4 Cleaned barley W. pretty Cold 5 Finished cleaning barley AM drew a load of bolts PM W. Mild cloudy 6 Sunday 6 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 2nd C by Rev H Barkey Went to F Reesor's after service W. mild cloudy 7 Went to JB. & to Municipal Election at Mongolia (late California) Voted for HP Crosby for Reeve WM Button & J Robinson for Deputy Reeves & W Eakin & P Wilmot for Councillors W. Mild Clear Sleighing not very good 8 Helped CB kill Beef & hog W. pretty Cold Clear �9 Went to School Meeting in Scarboro AM in Markham PM W mild. 10 Went to Finlaw's W. Some snow, sleighing pretty fair. W. mild 11 Killed pig & beef W. Mild a little snow PM 12 drew wood for RW AM. I & RW cut some Lim {limb} wood PM W. Cold Jan Feb 1867 Sunday 13 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rd H Barkey sermon on {blank space} by Br. C Visitors after service Br inlaw M. Neighswander & family W. stormy this morning pretty Cold today 14 took straw for RW AM drew shingle timber PM 15 drew 3 shingle logs W. very Cold frose my toe 16 drew 2 do do & 1 sawlog W. Milder Flavius here tonight RW. helped thresh at Hoover's for me yesterday & Isaac today 17 Went to Michael Frets & I got mare shod in village W. stormy snow 18 drew 2 shingle logs W. very Cold Sleighing good 19 Drew some wood & brought home some shavings from Pilkey's W. very Cold, Clear Sunday 20 Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 3rd C by Re H Barkey went to J Stover's after Service. W. Milder .AM strong East wind coming home. very unpleasant 21 Shoveled snow AM Went for Dr. Mc PM Flavius is sick Dr says he has Croup & Diptheria W. snowy about 15 inches fell last night Roads heavy 22 chored Dr was here this evening baby is better W. cooler 23 Chored. F inlaw's were here. I went to JD's PM JH Ramer & family were here this evening W. mild clear {or cloudy} Daniel Lehman died last night of Cancer on the face 24 I went to funeral of Daniel Lehman with Br C Sermon on 7 C Rev. 13 V to end of chap. in German by Rev H Barkey. in English by Rd P Cober W. Mild 25 Drew a load of bolts JB & wife were here W mild Commenced to snow from East about 3 PM 26 Chored AM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W. mild a little soft Sunday 27 at home Br S's were here W. mild. windy tonight 28 Helped Br. C thresh W. Mild 29 Helped Br. C thresh AM & awhile PM & drew a load of wood W. Mild �30 Took family to JD's & drew wood brought them home this evening W. pretty cold 31 drew some wood AM Helped Br S kill a beef PM W. mild February 1 Helped RW Clean Oats AM Chored PM W. Some rain. & heavy thaw last night snow soft 2 Candlemas day Cleaned Oats AM & some peas PM & I went to Cedar Grove Mills this evening W. Mild Cloudy AM Snowstorm from East PM. sleet this evening Feb 1867 Sunday 3 at home J Stover & wife were here W. mild, snow this evening 4 Went to Cedar Grove Mills this morning & to Meeting house to appoint trustees AM. Simon Hoover & wife were here took some straw for RW. this evening W. mild snow from east tonight 5 Helped CB to thresh W. Mild, a little snowy 6 Took 38.10 lbs peas to duffins Creek Station @ 68 per bus. Went to AB's tonight. were not at home W. Clear 7 Took my Mother to Br. S's this morning. Sorted some turnips in Cellar AM. Commenced to rot took a load of bolts & brought Mother home PM W. fine clear 8 Chored Took Mother & Sissy {or Lissy?} to Br C's AM Split wood at Meeting house & CB sprayed pigs PM Went to AB's PThis evening W. very fine clear 9 Chored. W. Mild Storm of snow from north Sunday 10 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 15C 21 V to end of Chapter by Rev H Barkey. W wind from north roads drifted 11 Drew 2 loads bolts W. Cold 12 Drew 1 load bolts & 1 shingle log W. thawing went to JN Raymer's cheese Meeting at Peters Church this evening 13 Went to Br S's to help to thresh Machine did not come until noon rained PM did not thresh 14 I & RW Cleaned 86 1/2 bus peas. W. warm cloudy Rev T Moyer was here awhile this evening 15 Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Rv H Barkey Sermon on {blank space} by Rv T Moyer Went to F inlaws after service W. Cloudy Mild 16 Chored & went to Funeral of R Burrows at Scotch Church on 11th Con W. rainy AM Clear PM 17 Went to Br N's W. Mild. Clear thawing sleighing going �18 Helped to dig grave for Lucy Stover at Hebron & attended funeral Sermon in German by H Barkey & Revd T Moyer & in English by A Ramer W. fine clear 19 Helped Br. S thresh AM Took 12 bus grist to Major Mills PM W. Clear Old Cris Stover & wife {Teamy or Teany?} and {Ulrey?} and Matty Shank were here tonight 20 Drew a Shingle log AM Went to Major Mills PM W Cold 21 Didnt do much got bad cold W. Wind & some snow from East 22 I & Br S took 85 bus peas to Fmans bay @ 65cts per b W. pretty Cold Clear Feb March 1867 23 Cleaned Wheat for Mother & RW. AM took it to Major Mills PM. W. Cloudy AM heavy squals of snow PM Br inlaw Saml. Hoover & wife were here to stay over night. Sunday 24 at home JB & wife were here today We all went to CB's tonight W. pretty Cold Clear 25 Went to Br inlaw MN.'s & to Oat Mill at Claremont & Tailor, but he was not at home W. Sharp. Clear 26 Chored & drew wood. AB's were here tonight W clear 27 I & my Mother went to JB's then I & JB went to Stouffville for my watch & a clock for My Mother W. Clear fine 28 Helped Br C draw shingle bolts W. warm Clear sleighing going March 1 1867 Helped Br C draw bolts am killed a calf PM Went to Br S's this evening W. warm roads going. Some lightning illegible& rain this evening 2 Helped Br N draw sawlogs & went to Duncan's & to AB's in the evening W. very cold windy Sunday 3 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C. Sermon on St John 3 Chap by Rev H Barkey W. very Cold snow from east this PM 4 Didn't do much AM Cleaned some tailings PM Flavius was taken sick yesterday afternoon had fits last night Doctor was here this morning. was bad again this evening J H R & wife were here awhile this evening. Mrs Burkholder was here all night a little snow last night W. clear 5 Went to Cedar Grove Mills AM I & RW. sawed some logs PM W. fine clear 6 Went to Cedar Grove Mills AM I & RW Cut some logs & took him some straw PM W. pretty cold 7 Cleaned Peas. W. Snow from east nearly all day 8 Had small bee to draw Sawlogs. drew 13 & 1 shingle log W. Clear thawing �9 I & Br. S took 77 bus 40 lbs peas to F mans bay @ 66cts per bus W. clear roads going 10 Sunday My Mother & little girls went to meeting at Hebron I & Nancy could not go Flavius was not well yet. visitors Br inlaw John Hoover S Lehman's Rvd Jas Barkey & wife were here awhile W. Mild rained awhile PM 11 Went to Br S's AM drew home 3 cords of wood for my Mother PM W. Cool Clear 12 Helped Flavius Reesor to Move on his farm where Lawson lived My son Levi took sick with croup this evening. sent for Doctor this evening. W. Mild a little snow this morning March April 1867 March 13. helped Isaac Davis put up his Shanty on CB's Corner he moved it from JD's W. Cool squally Levi a great deal better today 14 I & RW. Cleaned 87 bus Oats W. squally. pretty Cold 15 Cleaned some wheat for Br. N & Chored AM drew in 2 loads turnips out of pit PM W. Cold Clear 16 Went to J B Millers Sale Lot 21 9th Con Markham W. cold east wind snow from East tonight Sunday 17 at home all day Brinlaw MN's were here W heavy fall of snow last night snowed some today. cold 18 Drew a load of bolts AM 1 sawlog PM got horse shod at Copelands (late Bainbridges) Cedar Grove W cold sleighing good 19 Helped Br. S draw sand W. Cold. clear 20 I & RW drew in Some turnips W. Cold nights, clear 21 Helped Br S's Saw up an Oak tree W. Strong east Cold Wind Commenced to snow from east at 4 PM 22 Shoveled out lane & hitched up Colt & went to Cedar Grove AM {transcribers note: he is driving the colt today because there has been a heavy snow fall. as the colt is just being broken to drive, the heavy snow helps to slow down movement and softens any potential accidents, making it a safer learning environment} Went to Flavius to visit & shoot {or shot} rats PM W heavy snow last night Mild today 23 I & Br C Went to C Stovers AM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. W. Mild Clear Sunday 24 at home F inlaws were here. I started for Dr MC at 5 Oclock this evening CB is sick W. Drissly Snow & rain nearly all day very soft 25 Chored. got Cold. W. pretty Cold 26 I & Br C went to Finlaws for spring wheat for seed W. Clear sleighing bad �27 I & RW. Cleaned Oats. We all went to JD's awhile PM. W. snowed nearly all day 28 Took RW some Straw AM Took 25 bus. Chop to Cedar Grove Mills PM W. Clear Cold Wind 29 Chored AM I & RW drew in 3 loads of turnips PM W. pretty cold 30 Drew some wood AM I hitched up colt & took a drive to JD's PM. W. thawing Sleighing about done Sunday 31 At home. got dinner at Mothers JD & family were here AB & family were here at supper W. warm clear thawing April1 Chored. Sold Heifer to J Davis @ $30.00 W rainy all day W. Morrison Junr. Commenced at noon Work @ $12.00 per Month or 8 months 2 Drew home wood & drew out to pine logs for kindling wood at Br C's bush AM threshed oats with horses PM W Cool {Note did not use threshing machine like usual, so likely used a horse powered treadmill threshing machine or "sweeps" big horse power to drive machine.} 3 threshed Oats AM I drew some wood for RW & went to JD's PM W. Clear 4 threshed Oats W. Cloudy AM rain PM April 1867 April 5 threshed Oats with horses untill 3 PM W. soft snow AM Cloudy PM 6 Made door in colt stable went to B S S & store this evening W. Mild Clear roads bad Sunday 7 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on {blank space} by Br. C W. warm clear 8 Drew in 3 loads of turnips AM Finished threshing Oats 100 sheaves & cleaned some tailings PM. W. rainy 9 Helped to move John Dillers on lot 21 9th Con Markham W. fine Clear. roads, awful. about the hardest days driving I ever done 10 Cleaned tailings & oats AM I & Nancy went to Flavius' after dinner. his Motherinlaw Widow Barkey died suddenly about 11 oc AM. I started PM & went to tell the Friends W. Cloudy mild 11 Was at Finlaws last night. started for home this morning. got home at 10 was back & forth at Flavius PM W. Cold this morning warm today 12 Went to funeral of Widow Barkey at Widemans sermon on Rev 14 C & 13 V by J Macklin & J Wideman remarks by Br. C Went to JH Ramers after Service W. clear 13 Drew in Some turnips AM Finished Cleaning Oats PM W. clear Sunday 14 at home. Br. C & family were here W. fine Clear �15 Fixed some fence along north lane AM brought home some pine wood PM. W. cloudy drissly rain. nearly all day heavy this evening 16 Got Dick shod & put in some sawlogs at SM W. clear 17 Piled lumber & took wooden plow to BSS W. fine Clear 17 Chored, didn't feel well W. helped RW chop fallen timber, W. fine clear 18 Piled lumber & took wooden plow to BSS W. fine clear Good Friday 19 Went to AB's. W. Cloudy AM fine clear PM 20 Drew in a few turnips & Chored AM I & Br. S fixed cellar door PM & I went to BSS for plow W. cloudy showery 21 At home all day. W. fine Clear. Easter Sunday Easter Monday 22. Went to W Morrison's AM. at home PM JD & family were here. gave Colt a drive in waggon this evening W. Soft snow nearly all day Cold tonight 23 Went to S Lehmans. My mother went a far as JD's & we Called for her going home W. pretty Cold sharp frost last night 24 I & Br. N Commenced to put new rails into tight board fence south of grave yard. Commenced to snow at noon snowed all day brought some potatoes from D Hammonds (JDs) (farm) after supper April May 1867 25 Went to Br. S's AM Worked at fence PM W. clear 26 Went to Mill with Chop AM I & Br. N worked at fence PM W. Clear, windy PM W. went fishing this morning got 9 for his share 27 Chored & Cleaned seed peas AM I & W. went to Cedar Grove Mills twice PM with Colt W. cold wind Sunday 28 Went to Funeral of Daniel Shanks Child at Hebron Sermon by R A Reemer on St Mat 18C 1st to 4th V Flavius and Br N's were here at noon and CB's at supper W. cool clear 29 Finished board fence & Drew home some wood W. cloudy 30 Sowed Plaster on new meadow & drew some turnips AM drew 3 loads turnips & then W Commenced to plow behind Cider house & I went to Br S's bought a set of chain trace Harness off him at $18.00 PM W. Cloudy all day rained after supper May 1 Chored AM Went to CB's to help him to ring some pigs & went to Cedar Grove Mills after supper W. rain AM cloudy PM 2 I Nancy & Flavius Went to Markham AM Plowed with Colt PM W. Cold squall of snow AM �3 Plowed. I chored PM W. Cold. Froze hard last night 4 Both plowed in field behind barn W. Squall of rain AM. & after supper Sunday 5 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rvd Jos Barkey Sermon on ST Mat 18 C by Br. C Brinlaw AB & Br S's were here after Service W. rather cloudy showery 6 Took RW. to Stage Office at Rouge Hill this morning. he is going to the township of Egremont to his sisters' chored & went to BSS. W plowed this Morning & after supper I made a milk stand at end of lane this evening. W. Cloudy rain through middle of the day 1867 May 7th 1867 Commenced to sell Milk to Cedar Grove Cheese factory @ 10cts per ga plowed behind barn W. Cool clear 8 Sowed about 6 bus peas behind Cider House AM I & Nancy went to raising of AB's driving house PM W. Cool. Windy tonight a little rain 9 I went to BSS AM rolled peas PM brought home Iron plow from BSS after supper W plowed behind barn W. Cool Clear 10 both plowed W. pretty Warm . Clear 11 Sowed field behind barn with barley Isaac helped to harrow he is working for flavius this Summer W. warm Clear 12 Went to J Cobers. W. fine Clear. rather Cool 13 Sowed grasseed on barley until about 9 AM when it commenced to drissle. drissly all day W plowed PM in big field I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove after supper 14 I chored W plowed some in big field W. some drissly 15 Plowed in last years turnip ground W drew in turnips PM RW levelled pits W. Cool. Cloudy, some drissly 16 W drew turnips AM plowed PM I cultivated in big field W Clear pretty warm 17 I plowed W. Cultivated PM W. Cool Clear 18 I rolled barley & sowed 10 1/2 bus peas in big field W Cultivated W. Cool Clear Sunday 19 Went to Br N's W. fine, Clear, Warm 20 Finished Sowing big field with peas & 4 bus oats in hollow W. fine clear 21 both plowed in last years root field . W strong East wind Commenced to rain at supper, rain heavy 22 Fixed Some fence along Markham bush & I & Nancy went to Whitevale AM G.W. Isaac, & Flavius went fishing to big Rouge PM Caught 37 Suckers PM. W Cloudy rainy �23 Chored AM fixed fence & I went to Cedar Grove Mills PM W. Drissly Cool Cloudy May June 1867 24 Queens Birthday, fine Clear heavy rain at supper finished plowing last years root field & commenced a little in field near hoovers. G.W. Sim Stover & S Spence Caught 45 sucker's at Br S's tonight 25 Plowed AM. Cut seed potatoes PM W. Clear AM rained PM. ground very wet Sunday 26 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove. Remarks by Br C. Sermon on St Luke 15 C 1st to 11th by Rev H Barkey W. fine. Clear. Cool. roads muddy 27 I went fishing with Simon Hoover Martin & Menno Neighswander about 3 oclock this morning to the little rouge Caught 2 suckers. Water too clear for fishing got home about 10 AM Sowed about 3 1/2 bus spring wheat W. Clear 28 Sowed about 12 bus Oats in field back of garden Commenced to rain about 10 AM cloudy drissly all day 29 Went fishing to Big Rouge with JB. JD & his boy A Stover & WM. Caught 139 Suckers W. Clear fine Ascension day 30 at home. W fine, shower at supper 31 Chored AM, W plowed in Wheat field in Corner Sowed Oats back of garden finished field PM W. fine warm June 1 Sowed barley for Flavius. A.M. planted Some Corn & potatoes & went to P.O. PM after supper W. warm clear Bush turned green this past week Sunday 2 Went to Meeting at Hebron. remarks & Sermon on {blank space} by Br. C. JD & family Came about noon W. rained nearly all day. very wet. Uncle C Burkholder has a slight stroke of Palsy this evening 3 Went to BSS & to Cedar Grove Cheese factory AM received pay for Milk from May 7 amounts to $12.16 cts I & W. drew rails from Scarboro bush to north lane PM W. Clear warm 4 Drew rails AM Sowed 4 bus oats in field at 11th Con Cleaned wheat after supper. Finished our seeding at last W. clear 5 Took 10 bus Wheat grist to Major Mills. Nancy went with me AM. Helped women wash Meeting house PM. W. fine warm clear Uncle Dan's were here PM June 1867 1867 {year appears twice} June 6 Went to Markham with Br. C AM. Marked out Post holes for RW to dig along Scarboro townline West of lane PM. sowed some t{rees?} after supper below garden W. very warm. Clear 7 Sowed barley for Flavius AM Uncle John Burkholder was here PM planted some Corn & potatoes below garden after Supper W. very warm �8 Overhauled fence on north end of farm from Pickering townline to 11 Con put in mostly new rails 8 rails high Flavius and RW helped Meeting at 8 Con today W. fine clear 9 Went to meeting at Widemans Revd's T Moyer & J Hager officiated to nominate Candidates for a Bishop & Deacon. All our Ministers were nominated Vise Br. Christian H & Jos Barkey & Jac. {or Jno} Wideman for Bishop & Jacob Grove A {or CL? -- see who was chosen below} Hoover C Wideman David Raymer J Koch Abraham Barkey & Uncle Sam Reesor for Deacon Went to Br inlaws Isaac {or Saml?} Hoovers at Father inlaws they are living in part of the house. Lords supper was Celebrated today. W. fine clear 10 Meeting & Sacrament at Hebron today same ministers as yesterday. Visitors Simon Hoover's, Abraham Moyers from Clinton M Neighswander Abraham Doner's & Uncle CB's awhile this evening W. fine clear CB is better again 11 Meeting at Widemans. Decided by Lots today that my Br. Christian be Bishop & Christian L. Hoover be Deacon Went to Little Chris Hoovers after Service W. fine Clear 12 I & My Mother went to Uncle Joe's Aunt Susan is very sick with inflammation went to JDs for supper W. very warm, some rain last night. thunder showers on our way home W. and Br C & his man washed our and Br C's sheep AM W pulled weeds out of wheat PM 13 Planted potatoes W. warm Clear 14 I plowed RW's garden AM Sowed it with Oats PM W. pulled weeds W. very warm. a little rain tonight Br. C's daughter Elisabeth broke her arm above the wrist this evening June 1867 15 I Commenced to Shear sheep this morning when JB. JD's & his boy Anthony Stover Came at 10 AM to go fishing. went with them to little rouge Caught a horn Chub Came home about 1/2 past 3 Oc, finished Sheep. W. Clear warm 16 Went to Br. S's Mother & Lizzy went to Br C's W. warm clear 17 I & W. worked on road in Scarboro with team W. clear 18 Took Wool to Whitevale Carding Mills AM Drew old rails off fallow PM W. Commenced plowing fallow in field near Hoover's W. Clear fine shower this Morning Cool this evening 19 Went to BSS AM I & Br. N set 35 posts PM on Scarboro townline west of lane W. Clear 20 drew 2 loads of fence boards from SM AM Went to funeral of Michael Burkholders Child at Hebron PM Burned some brush in Markham fallow PM & this evening W. Clear 21 I & RW set some posts & finished burning brush in Markham fallow W. fine clear 22 I drew rails to make a fence between peas & pasture in field behind Cider house AM I & Br S nailed boards on as far as posts are set on Scarboro townline PM Jacob Widemans were here awhile this evening W. fine clear �Sunday 23 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 16th C 19 v to end of C by Rvd J Wideman Visitors F inlaws. JH Ramer & family were here too W. warm. Clear 24 Rolled turnip ground & plowed some in fallow AM Took Milk Can to Markham to get repaired & went to Town Clerks office Unionville for my Road List PM W. very warm 25 {Warned?} hands on road for Friday Morning & went to WM Buttons AM Plowed in fallow, PM W. very warm 26 Went to Cedar Grove AM drew home old rail pieces & fixed fence between peas & pasture behind Cider house PM W. drissly AM. Cloudy PM. Cooler looks a little like rain tonight. June July 1867 {this actually appears below entry for 27} 27 Harrowed Turnip ground AM W. finished plowing fallow I hoed some Corn & potatoes PM W. Commenced Making turnip drills PM W. Warm 28 Worked on roads. W. finished drills. Sowed some tonight. W. cool a little rain tonight 28 Worked on roads. W. finished sowing turnips. {Sim? him?} & RW Finished pulling weeds in Wheat W. Clear fine Sunday 29 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C. Sermon on St. Luke 10 C 30 V to end of C by Rev H Barkey. Visitors after service S Lehman & wife. JB's were here after for supper W. warm Confederation Holiday July 1 Drew some soft Wood out of Scarboro fallow AM. W went to Circus in Markham PM. I Chored went eel fishing at Br S's with Isaac & {John?} Davis this evening John caught a large one W. Warm. Clear 2 Went to Cheese factory 4 Weeks income $20.39cts hoed potatoes PM. R & W drew dung on pile. W warm, sultry, very dry 3 Finished hoeing potatoes AM Chored & helped to draw Some dung PM W. very warm 4 I & Nancy went to Markham. W. very warm I went eel fishing with I and J Davis I caught a Small one the first one I ever caught 5 Helped Br N weed carrots hoed Some corn this evening Old Martin Neighswander's were here at dinner W. shower AM, another this evening 6 Chored AM Harrowed fallow PM W. rained fine shower AM Clear PM Went eel fishing. I Davis Caught one Sunday 7 Went to Flavius Br. N's were here at Supper W. very warm clear 8 R & W drew dung on heap AM on fallow PM Br. C Cut hay for us with his Combined Patterson Machine in Meadow east of dam I moved fence Corners W. fine pretty Cool July 1867 �9 Drew dung on fallow W. slight shower AM Clear warm PM 10 Drew dung on heap & shook out hay I cut some thistles in Oats, & helped Br. N put some beans on his overlay in barn W. Cool Some Cloudy. bad hay weather 11 Drew some dung on fallow & turned hay AM Raked & Cocked a lot PM W. rather Cloudy looked like rain AM Clear PM JD brought my Mother and Lizzy home today 12 July. Raked & Cocked all the hay that was cut on Monday Br. C finished Cutting meadow W. fine Cool rather cloudy 13 W. helped Br C stack hay I planted Celery and turned some hay AM took Dick & {Sent?} to Walkeys to get shod PM turned some hay after supper W. fine Clear 14 Went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C Sermon on St. Mat 15. C 21st to 30th V by Rev Jas Barkey Went to M Neighswanders {Jas?} after Service W. fair warm Cool Breeze 15 Finished raking & Cocking Meadow W. fine untill Supper when it Commenced to rain a fine shower 16 I & my Mother went to Uncle Joe's to see Aunt Susannah W. fine Cool, Aunt is very poorly. I & Nancy took rolls to Chris Stovers this evening RW. went to raising at Garlands 17 Drew in 12 loads hay W. fine Clear 18 Drew in 25 loads hay which finishes meadow except a little swail. W. fine, warm Clear Flavius boys, Ceph & Isaac, helped 19 We all went to F inlaws for dinner & to JD's for supper. W. warm fine Clear 20 Drew a load of lumber to bay for Br S. he had a bee. W. very warm. Clear 21 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br. C. Sermon on St Luke 18 C by Rev H Barkey Went to AB's after dinner W. heavy squall of wind tonight July 1867 July 22 I scuffled turnips AM Went with my Mother to see my Aunt Susanna PM she is about the same W. very warm 23 Plowed potatoes this morning Plowed in fallow Br N helped today I & RW drew in swail hay out of meadow this evening then went to Br. S's to {service?} W. very warm dry 24 Both plowed RW helped Br. C. W. very warm 25 Finished Plowing fallow AM & brought a load of shingle bolts to lane I took it to Pilkeys & Chored PM W. Cut thistles in Markham fallow PM I went to Mrs Mitchels for a new hat this evening W. very warm 26 All cut thistles AM I took Mare to Walkeys PM. R cut in swail in oat field PM. I & RW went to Jesse Reesors this evening W. not quite so warm. I helped Flavius kill a sheep after supper �27 I & W finished thistles AM I went to Duncans & Majorville PM R & W. finished swail & Orchard W. very warm Sunday 28 Family went to Meeting at Hebron I staid at home watching fire at Markham fallow. very high west wind, very hot, pulled down a lot of fence on East Side JDs were here & James Duncan at supper 29 Helped Br. C. cut 5 1/2 acres barley, & 4 acres wheat for James Craigie W. very windy fence Catched again at Markham fallow 30 Cut barley for us W. fine clear Cut with Br. C's reaper we are not binding it put it in Cocks 31 Finished Cutting barley & began wheat AM Finished Wheat PM W. fine Clear fine shower tonight I was at Br. C's awhile his daughter Elisabeth broke her right arm this evening at near the same place she done about 7 weeks ago 1867 Aug 1867 August 1 Helped Br. C to try to Cut rye & barley awhile this morning would not work to wet Commenced to drissle about 10 AM R & W shocked wheat. Cleaned some wheat & chop PM fine shower PM I went to WM's after supper boys hoed turnips 2 I took 28 bus chop to Major Mills AM W was at Flavius AM & RW thinned turnips Flavius Cut our rye with his reaper PM W. fine clear 3 Finished hoeing turnips Br. N & Isaac helped R helped Flavius fill dung W went to Major Mils after supper W. fine clear Sunday 4 Went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Rev J Wideman Sermon on St Mat 18C 23 V to end of C by Rev H Barkey. Went to JB's after service & to Menno Burkholders for supper W. warm clear 5 I & W drew in 3 loads barley AM Chored PM W. warm AM drissly PM RW was at Br N's 6 Drew in 3 loads Wheat AM & 2 loads barley PM began to rain little shower about 2 PM Cloudy until evening R pulled a few Peas while we loaded AM behind cider house 7 I went to Cedar Grove & drew in 1 load wheat & W harrowed in fallow AM Drew in 5 loads PM W. very warm Clear thunder Clouds in North 8 drew in 8 loads barley R was at Br C's PM W. very warm 9 drew in 5 loads barley till supper which finishes it. when W started for Dr. Mc. My Mother was taken sick with with Cholera Morbus this PM. W very warm thunder Clouds in north tonight 10 I didn't do much but went to Cedar Grove AM J & W drew in rye 4 loads & 1 load swail hay out of Oat field PM W. Cool, nice shower last night My mother is getting better. our Susanna is sick too the Dr. didn't say what was wrong with her Sunday 11 at home JDs JB's & Br S's were here Mother & Susanna are getting better W. Warm I & W drove home John Davis Cow after dark she got with our cattle today �Aug Aug 1867 Sunday 11 continued When we got back I didn't feel well. went to bed, got up & vomited occasionally through the night 12 Done nothing. pretty sick. went to B smith PM. very Weak. no appetite. pretty {sluir?} {slim?} W. clear 13 Chored AM. Went to Chris Stovers & AB's PM W. fine rain this Morning. Uncle Jacob Burkholder's wife died on Sunday & was buried today. Was buried at Wideman's 14 Chored AM W. Commenced plowing fallow third time. R & W helped Br C bind oats PM I turned peas, W. fine Clear Warm 15 I & R drew in peas behind Cider house 5 loads & 1 load hay out of Oat field & rackful barley rakings W. clear 16 I & My Mother went to Uncle Joseph's & to JDs got home about 3 PM I then went to D Hoovers to get his horse rake to pull peas did not go well My Aunt Susanna is very poorly W. warm clear 17 Pulled peas AM All helped Flavius cut his Oats with reaper PM W. very warm Sunday 18 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on St Luke {blank space} by Br C W. very warm 19 All pulled peas W. Warm clear 20 I & W helped CB thresh with team W. warm 21 I & W drew in 8 loads peas out of big field R helped Br. C thresh W. warmer Clear 22 Drew in 8 loads peas R pulled while we loaded W. very warm Clear I killed a sheep after supper & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove after supper. I forgot to mention that I was at a meeting at Cedar Grove on Saturday evening Called by Mr J Metcalfe Candidate for the Commons of Canada. & HP Crosby. Candidate for the Legislature of Ontario (formerly Upper Canada) Meeting in favor of both Candidates. they being opposed to T. A Milne & John Bowman 23 Had threshing Machine. threshed 187 bus barley 65 Wheat. W. very warm. Commenced to rain stormy {or slowly or stormily?} at dark tonight Aug Sept 1867 24 I helped Br. C draw in Oats AM I & Nancy took Can to Markham to get mended & went to J H Rennies for supper R & W pulled peas W. cooler rained up north last night. none here Sunday 25 Went to Meeting at Hebron. Remarks by Br. C Sermon on {blank space} by Rev H Barkey Visitors after service M. Neighswander JD. & family Sam Hoover & wife John & their girl {Teeny?} David Burkholder & family W. warm Clear Jesse Reesor & family were here for supper �26 Started about Midnight with AB's team & buggy to Dr Mcs & to F. inlaws for Mother inlaw got home about breakfast AB's have a daughter born this morning. All pulled peas today W. clear 27 I & R pulled peas. W. helped W Lapp thresh W. Cooler. Sharp lightning & thunder last night fine shower 28 Finished pulling peas AM. W. plowed in fallow PM. I & R helped Br C. cut his spring {wheat?} PM. fine shower last night. Cool today 29 Cut Oat field back of Garden Br. C drove Tailor from {belford?} helped W. fine clear 30 finished binding oats & Cut oats in middle of pea field Br. N helped PM. W. Cool Clear 31 Drew in {blank space} loads of peas untill supper time W drissly from 2 o clock got to wet had to quit Isaac helped Sunday Sept 1 We all & Mother & Lizzy went to CB's JDs were here for supper W. Cool. rained all last night 2 Cut last Oats 2 acres in Wheat field & 2 acres spring wheat in fallow AM Cut oats for Br N AM W helped to bind W. fine Clear 3 Drew in last peas 2 loads & 3 loads Oats untill about 4 Oc PM When it Commenced to rain JB helped W. plowed 4 I went to Markham with My Mother AM Chored PM W finished plowing fallow 3d time W. Clear 5 I & WRW Drew in Oats of of field behind garden W. harrowed fallow W. fine clear 1867 Sept 6 I & Nancy Went to S Lehman's they were not at home then went to JB's I went to election voted for James Metcalfe for the Commons of Canada & M P Crosby for the Legislature of Ontario. W. short shower this morning very heavy shower at Mongolia (late California) about noon none here 7 Finished harvest by drawing in a few loads of Oats & 2 loads spring wheat W. Commenced to ridge up RW helped Br N PM, great news this evening. Mrs. {plural} Metcalfe and Crosby triumphantly returned with great majorities W. fine Clear Sunday 8 Went to AB's W. fine clear 9 I, W. & Br N ridged up W. fine. Nice shower tonight 10 Plowed a little & then sowed fall wheat 7 1/2 acres W. fine cool 11 Drew Duncans hay he bought a swail from me W furrowed out wheat AM W. fine clear 12 Thanksgiving day. Went to meeting at Wideman's remarks by R Jas Barkey Sermon on {blank space} by Br C Went to F in laws after service W. fine clear �13 Went to C Stovers for yarn AM Cleaned a load of Wheat PM W. showery . all day 14 Took 44 bus 8 lbs Midge Proof Wheat to Major Mills @ $1.30 cts per bus AM Drew a load bolts to Pilkey's PM. Went Coon hunting tonight with 8 Markham boys. Caught nothing W. fine Clear Sunday 15 at home all day Flavius & family were here W. fine clear 16 Went to See Aunt Susanna with My Mother she is very low yet W. rather Cloudy warm 17 got horses shod at Walkeys AM I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. very warm, sultry, Close 18 went to Weaver at Mongolia & to S. Lehman's for dinner W. very very warm rained fine shower coming home W Finished plowing spring Wheat stubble 19 went to Simon Hoover's & I went to Watson Tailor at Claremont W drew dung out of pile on Pea ground behind Cider house W. fine clear Cooler 20 Took 44 bus 3 lbs barley to F mans bay @ 78.cts W. fine Clear Sept Oct 1867 21 I dragged new land for Br. N AM W went in my place PM I chored at home PM W. fine clear Went to Cedar Grove tonight Sunday 22 at home. Meeting Hebron W cool clear 23 Took 45 {blank space} barley to Fmans buy {likely bay} @75 cts per by W clear 24 Took 43 bus 36 lbs barley to Fmans bay @75 W clear 25 Chored & Went to Cedar Grove AM fixed {fired?} Scarboro brush @11 oc AM had splendid burn Nancy had quilting today W. fine clear. 26 Took 42 bus 14lb Barley to Fmans buy {bay} @75ct W. Cooler Some cloudy 27 Helped Flavius draw earth on his swamp road awhile this morning when Finlaws came & I came home W. helped him all day JH Ramers were here for supper W. fine clear this is my 31st Birthday 28 Chored AM Helped Br C cut his clover seed PM Took Pea & barley chop to Cedar Grove Mills this evening. W. plowed in Oat field W. fine clear Sunday 29 at home all day Sacrement at Widemans W. clear 30 Cut clover seed Br C Helped. Plate on sickle bar got loose, had to get it fixed. W. fine Cool. Clear Oct 1 Went to Cedar Grove for Chop for Hogs & Nancy went along to store AM chored & cut a little Clover this evening W watched fire PM it broke out Hard frost last night. grape vines frose. W. fine clear �2 Chored AM tried to Cut a little clover this morning. too damp. Cohoned {chored} PM W. rained some AM clear Pm. Made a new hog trough 3 Picked apples AM I & W {nearly or C nearly} finished cutting clover seed PM when the small bolt in Boxing of Pitman broke. W. fine Clear 4 Drove in 4 loads seed. W. Cool Clear Br C helped & R W. W has gone to Markham Fair 5 Cleaned few Oats AM I went to Dimmas {they live nearby on map} & Cedar Grove PM W. fine soaking rain last night & AM cloudy cool PM Sunday 6 I & my Mother & Lizzy went to Br S's Nancy & children went to Br C's W. Cool Clear Oct 1867 Oct 7 Made 2 brls Cider at Jonas Raymers W. fine Clear 8 Boiled Sauce AM finished Cutting & drawing in Clover seed 2 small boads W. Cool clear 9 killed a lamb & chored AM didnt do much PM S Lehmans were here a while W Cloudy AM fine rain PM 10 I & W Cut logs & fallow AM chored PM W cloudy AM rained PM 11 Chored AM I went to drew a load of bolts to Pilkey {lives nearby on township map} & went to store PM W plowed W. rained AM cloudy PM 12 Made small bedstead this Morning Commenced to log in Scarboro fallow about 10 AM finished it & made a few heaps in the Markham one J Davis helped with Br S's oxen I Davis & S Spence helped W. rained this morning slight drissles today Sunday 13 at Home A Bs were here W. Clear 14 Went to Cedar Grove & to Br Ss this morning Plowed until noon Picked apples PM JB was here PM & Picked some PM W. plowed W. very fine Clear 15 Dug potatoes W. fine Clear 16 I went to Claremont for my Clothes & W helped Br C dig potatoes AM. finished our potatoes PM W. Fine Clear 17 Drew dung on field below house Uncle Jacob Burkholder was here PM. W. very fine Clear 18 Finished drawing dung AM Fixed fence that was burnt along Scarboro fallow PM W. very fine Clear fine rain in leaves in Scarboro bush {took from stone? or alone oro hours} {like fire done no illegible?} 19 I went to Major Mills with 10 bus grist wheat AM I & RW took in winter apples PM W. finished plowing oat stubble & commenced pea stubble behind Cider house PM W very warm distant thunder tonight �Sunday 20 at home. Meeting & Sacrement at Hebron J Stovers & family were here this evening. W. warm fine Clear 21 Chored & shot 2 squirrels AM Went to Major Mills for Grist PM W. plowed W. fine warm clear raining tonight. J D McPhee died today Oct Nov 1867 Oct 22 Helped Flavius kill pig and chored AM Went to Markham for landside for Iron plow PM W cool clear 23 Drew 2 loads (1000) 2 in tiles from Petty W. Cool Clear 24 Drew home 4 loads wood A M watched fire in Scarboro bush & brought plow from Walkeys shop 3 d Con Pickering PM W fine clear W plowed in rye stubble 25 dug a few potatoes in field below garden & cut & drew in some trees. W fine Clear remarkable fine weather for the seasons I & W shot 3 black squirrels at noon 26 killed pig & chored A M Picked apples PM W. clear Fire bad in bush tonight. I & W down at it near 12 o clc {oclock} Sunday 27 at home all day. W. fine clear 28 Picked apples. Susanna {his daughter c 6 years of age} was scalded very bad on the neck & breast with hot coffee at noon rests very well tonight. W Cloudy, raining tonight 29 Commenced a drain in NW corner field I R Gourley & R W worked at it A M. W. plowed I had to stay in the house PM Susanna was restless W. went to Br Ss {his brother Simeon} raising of shed PM W fine very little rain last night 30 Travelled around looking for a girl today Nancy gave birth to a son last night. Can find no girl W. very fine roads good 31 Went to Jacob Reesors. Brought his Daughter Anne to work AM. Went Chored PM W fine clear Finlaws were here Nov 1 Helped to lay tiles & filled part of drain Fire broke out PM fought until night W clear 2 finished filling drain w fire broke out worse fought all PM. W. heavy wind. We hear of fires in the woods in all directions Sunday 3 at home AB's JHRs & S Lehman's {these names may be incorrect. He often uses ABr to refer to his brother-in-law] were here Br N's {Br N = his brother Noah} awhile PM W. a little rain last night fine shower PM some thunder. raining very fast this evening 9 oclock 4 Pulled turnips R W helped. M Neighswanders were here W Clear 5 Finished turnips J Bs were here W. ground frose this morning a little snow squall today the first this season Nov 1867 �Nov 6 Chored in barn AM Drew 6 loads turnips PM JDs were here. W ground white with snow this morning 7 Drew 14 loads turnips with 2 waggons. W ground frose this morning Strong east wind all day, Cold 8 Drew 2 loads turnips which finishes them. very light Crop with us & a great many this year drew 2 loads wood & fixed fences that were burnt in Scarboro W. warmer clear Finlaws {Father-in-laws} were here awhile PM 9 fixed fences AM W Harrowed spring wheat stubble PM & I went to Cedar Grove PM W fine clear Sunday 10 at home. Simon Hoovers were here PM W clear 11 took 32 bus 40 lbs Peas to Fmans bay @70 cts per bus W. Cool. Cloudy AM Clear PM W. plowed 12 Chored. Took 10 ewes to Flavius AM. Made about 120 gallons Cider at Bice's Mill 6th Con Pickering PM. W. Cold. Windy. Clear 13 Boiled Sauce. W. Milder a little snow last night 14 Boiled Sauce. Milder heavy snow squalls PM W. Picked some apples PM 15 Went to Walkeys B S AM Made about 4 brls Cider at Bice's PM. W. pretty Cold Clear 16 Went to Special School Meeting in Markham AM to Consider the Propriety of building a new School house. Decided against it. Went to Peter's sale P.M. W. very Cold north wind squall of snow tonight Sunday 17 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C {Br C = his brother Christian} Sermon on {blank space} by Rev H Barky Martha Shank was here after service W. ground white with snow this morning. Cold wind a little squally today 18 Boiled Cider W. & Br N set some cedar posts along townline PM W. Cold frose too hard to plow 19 drew home some wood & water. very dry weather Cold very Cold. got ready for butchering 20 killed 4 hogs W Clear. getting very mild 21 Salted meat & Chored AM Went to Cedar Grove Mill with 4 bus grist & brought home a brl of water from rouge PM Water very scarce W. Mild Clear 22 I & W helped Br S thresh W. cloudy foggy Nov Dec 1867 23 I & Br S went to toronto. got new Sausage cutter &c {=etc.} W. foggy. bad coming home. dark as dungeon. roads good as July. mild weather �Sunday 24 at home AB's Br Ns & Flavius were here W. Mild, foggy. raining this evening 25 Cleaned Peas awhile AM Went Rabbit Shooting with Br inlaws Saml John & Jesse Hoover W M & Isaac. Shot one Rabbit & a few Squirrels W Cloudy some rain this evening 26 Helped Br C kill hogs W. fine 27 Went to Uncle Joes with My Mothers Aunt is still the same. W. Cloudy mild 28 helped Br N kill hogs W fair Mild Clear 29 Helped AB kill hogs W rain all day heavy blow & snow from north tonight 30 Chored & went to James Burrows PM my year old Comet Colt got badly hurt at Br Cs Pasture the first of the week shoulder badly bruised doing pretty well. W hard frost very cold Sunday Dec 1 at home all day. W like winter 2 Chored AM I & Nancy went to Markham & to Cheese Factory PM. W. snowed awhile AM Mild PM 3 Went to David Barkeys to See D Strickler he was not there went to JDs for my dinner then went to Strickler's house and engaged him to bore our well to find water very dry time yet. W Cold roads pretty good 4 Helped Br S kill hogs W. Pretty cold 5 Helped Flavius Kill hogs W. Milder Clear 6 Chored AM Took 8 bus Wheat to Cedar Grove Mills PM. W Cold. some snow squalls thaw PM 7 I & RW Cleaned 87 1/2 {or 8 1/2?} bus Peas W. windy Cold Sunday 8 at home. W. Some snow squalls, a few inches on the ground 9 I & RW Cleaned about 80 bus Oats & I went to Cedar Grove Mills PM W. very Cold. Coldest this season 10 Helped C B kill 4 hogs & beef W Milder 11 Brought Sheep home from Flavious & Chored all went to Br S's tonight W. Milder Dec 1867 12 Chored. W. Strong east wind very Cold about coldest day this season 13 Some milder drew some wood for my Mother a little thin sleighing 14 Drew Some wood & Chored W. milder �Sunday 15 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 10 ! {?} C 57 V to end of Chap by Rvd H Barky W. snowed a few inches last night showing nearly all day mild tonight 16 got mare shod at Walkeys AM Chored PM W. pretty fair sleighing mild 17 At home JDs were here. drissly rain from east frose where it fell. didn't amount to much 18 JB was here AM. I went to Majorville PM to show a receipt of payment of a bill presented by the assignee to the Estate of Robert Porters {Porteus?} an Insolvent 19 We all went to Finlaws. I went to David Ramer's sale PM. bought Pidgeon net @$10.55ct W. pretty Cold sleighing fair 20 Went to Unionville to return road list W. Mild drissly like rain. CB's & Br Cs were all here tonight 21 Killed beef Br S Br C & CB helped W mild snow tonight Sunday 22 at home Br Ss were here all went to Br Ns tonight W. snowed about 5 in last night Commenced to rain towards morning rained untill about 8 AM thawed all day snow nearly all away. Cistern nearly full of water 23 Went to ask AB's to help kill hogs tomorrow drew some wood & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W very windy last night & today 24 killed 5 hogs W a little snow this morning. mild cloudy Christmas day 25 at home all day. W. Mild drissly rain from East AM ice frose on trees Commenced to rain faster PM raining fast tonight 26 I & Nancy went to AB's to help to kill a beef W. Mild heavy rain last night Plenty of water Creek running full sleighing all gone except some ice. 27 Chored. didn't feel well. W rained some mild 28 Went to Cedar Grove AM & to R Carters sale PM W. Colder clear sleighing gone Dec 1867 Jan 1868 Sunday 29 Went to Old Daniel Hoovers W. pretty Cold. 30 Drew fence out of bush Where WM is chopping AM Went to his bee PM. W. pretty cold clear January 1st 1868 at home all day sitting in the house snow storm from east last night and all day. about 1 foot fell drifted some mild 2 Chored. Hoover's youngsters were here tonight W. mild 3 We all went to JD's & awhile to JB's W fine mild �4 drew home some wood & went to Cedar Grove W some few inches snow last night & this morning mild today Sunday 5 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 2nd C By Rvd H Barky JB's were here a little while PM & JD's this evening W fine mild 6 Chored AM Went to Municipal Election in Markham PM Voted for W Eakin for Reeve Mr Lane & W Flamersfelt for Deputy Reeves & Jesse Reesor & W Padget for Councillors Went to Flavius tonight W mild clear 7 Went to Flavius Chopping bee W. a little rain & sleet AM cloudy & mild 8 Went to S Lehmans & a little while to Uncle Joes Aunt is about the same W mild cloudy a little snow tonight 9 Chored. Isaac Reesor helped me saw a few cuts of pine for kindling wood in Br Cs field PM W. very cold wind from west all day 10 Went to Duncans with little boys boots AM Chored PM W very cold Mrs Sewell died yesterday 11 drew home 2 loads pine {or fire} wood AM Went to Duncans for boots & to Cedar Grove PM. W. Milder Sunday 12 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by H Barky Sermon on St John 4 C by Br C JH Ramer's were here when we got home W. pretty Cold 13 Helped WM chop awhile this morning when Finlaws Came ABs were here for dinner & Jac {or Jas?} Reesors Anne {or AM?} W. fine pretty Cold I drew 2 loads wood this evening 14 Took Nancy & Susanna to Dr Mc for sore throats AM Helped Br C kill a Beef PM Cold, East wind 1868 Jan 15 Chored AM drew some wood PM W. milder 16 Went to Uncle Joe's with my Mother. Aunt is poorly Called at JB's they Came home with us Br Ns were here tonight W. pretty Cold 17 Chored Made a Black ash handsleigh for my boys W. Milder Clear 18 Chored AM Went to Geo Taits with C Burkholder PM. W Clear AM a little snowy PM. Mild Sunday 19 at home all day W. mild 20 I & boys cleaned some tailings AM I took it to Cedar Gove Mills & brought home a load of edgings PM. W Milder looks like a thaw 21 Dillers were here. I & Diller went shooting squirs {squirrels} with my rifle I shot 2 & he shot 1 W. fine clear �22 Chored & Went to Cedar Grove Mills PM W Mild white frost this morning 23 Chored AM Went to C Raymers tannery with Beef Hide & one for Br C PM. W. thawing, a little rain am 24 Chored AM Got Charley shod all round at Walkeys PM. W. Colder. roads a little bare 25 Went to Flavius AM Drew some wood PM. W. Mild {&} cloudy Sunday 26 at home. I went to Burkholders awhile AM W. a little snow last night & this forenoon 27 Drew home wood for My Mother & some for myself & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove W. pretty Cold Clear 28 I & RW cleaned rye 40 bus AM Made barn ready for Clover Machine PM W some light Snow AM getting Milder 29 Had Jonas Millers Clover Mill. Threshed 13 bus seed & 3 1/2 for Br C. W. pretty Cold Clear 30 Done nothing. got bad Cold. W. pretty cold Feb 1 Went to Markham & to Finlaws for dinner W. clear cold west wind Sunday 2 Candlemas day at home Simon Hoovers were here W. Cloudy a little sun this evening very cold tonight 3 at the Annual Meeting at Hebron to appoint trustees, not many attended no Meeting held W. very cold last night & today windy mild tonight 4 Went to Simon Hoovers W. fine mild clear 5 S Lehmans were here I took chop to Cedar Grove Mills this evening. W. mild clear Feb 1868 Feb 6 I went for Dr Mc for Jane AM she has something like Rhumatic fever Chored PM W. fine this morning strong west wind PM & tonight a little snow last night 7 Chored W very Cold clear 8 Went to Cedar Grove Mills AM Took Jane home PM W. milder. snowing from East tonight Sunday 9 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 3rd C by Revd H Barkey JD's were here after service S G Reesor from {Hay?} was in meeting. he is appointed a Deacon W. soft snow & rain AM very Cold tonight 10 Chored AM brought Jane home PM W. very Cold. very Cold last night 11 Went to JH Ramers W. some milder AB's were here tonight �12 Drew wood AM Went to Duncan's & to Belford PM. Went to Saml Shanks this evening. W. Milder 13 drew some wood AM Uncle Saml Reesors were here PM W Mild west wind PM heavy tonight 14 Valentines day. Went to JB's W. very Cold this morning snow squall coming home, mild tonight. Br Ns & Flavius were here tonight 15 Chored. W. mild snowed about 5 in last night & am 16 Sunday Went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Br C Sermon on {he leaves a blank space} by Revd J Wideman went to Br inlaw Saml Hoover after Service W. mild clear 17 Chored. W. Snowed about 4 in last night & AM. Soft. blowed up cold this evening 18 I & Pilkey cut shingle timber ABs Solomon Burkholder & Daniel Shaver's were here awhile PM. W. very cold this morning milder today 19 Went to M Neighswanders {Jur. or Jnr.} W. fine warm, thawing some Old Aunt Susanna Burkholder Died this morning 20 Chored AM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W. warm thawing 21 Chored & drew some wood Mother went to funeral with CB's we did not go Levi has some thing like Croup W. Colder clear Feb 1868 Feb 22 Chored. Dr Mc was here with Levi he says he has Influensa I went for him {?} last night about 10 oclock W. pretty sharp all day Sunday 23 at home all day JD's were here at Mothers Mary Duncan & her Man Matthew Dyke were here this evening W. pretty cold 24 Helped R W. thresh Oats W. Severe snow storm from East all day & tonight drifting all day 25 threshed a few Oats great storm continuing untill after dinner Continued to blow a slight drissling rain W. mild 26 Never saw such drifts on Pickering townline warned out hands. shoveled all day till dark. got it open from our Corner till Hoover's lane. our lane is full made a road through field W. mild cloudy 27 Went to see about opening out 11 Con {concession} AM Done nothing PM W. mild 28 Walked to 11 Con AM James Milroy shovelled awhile AM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM I put mustard on back of my neck last night feel sore today W. light snow today blows from North west �29 Chored AM Took Jane home PM. W. Colder clear Wm Little's house was on fire AM was put out again March 1st at home JB's & JD were here & Jesse & Enos Hoover I went to AB's this evening W. pretty Cold clear 2 Chored AM Went to sale at TH Halls Cedar Grove PM W. Snow from East AM Cold blowing PM 3 I & RW Cleaned Oats W. very very Cold wind from north 4 Finished Cleaning Oats AM Went to TH Halls sale PM stayed this evening bought about $1.00 worth of sundries W. Milder Clear 5 Cleaned seed barley AM JD was here got 15 bus seed Peas & 4 bus barley W. Milder Clear 6 Chored W. rained all day snow going fast 7 Chored & Went to D Hoover's AM Shovelled snow at Meeting house PM W. rained nearly all day Mild Sunday 8 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on {he doesn't finish sentence} Mar 1868 JB's Br N's & Menno Burkholders were here after service CB's were here PM W. warm thawing 9 I went to Markham AM Chored PM Br C's & Br S's were here tonight. W. fine Clear thawing roads bad 10 Chored & hung up pork to smoke JH Ramers were here for 20 bus seed Peas. W. fine clear 11 Went to Cedar Grove Mills this morning with Grist & Chop Fatherinlaws were here JDs were at Mothers brought home Grist tonight W. fine 12 Drew wood AM Cleaned clover seed PM W. Cloudy AM. rained PM 13 Chored Uncle Joe's were here W. very warm Close 14 Went to JB's & to Mongolia for Cloth W. Clear heavy rain tonight Sunday 15 at home all day W. warm snow going fast sleighing done 16 Chored W. Cloudy AM rainy PM 17 Went to Hoover's AM to See Samuel Stover he is very poorly drove through lane awhile PM W thawing very fast snow very near all gone 18 Chored W. Cooler frose a little last night �19 Chored Went to Cedar Grove with Nancy to D Lapps store he is keeping at Halls old stand W. Cool 20 Chored dont feel well got a few powders from Dr Mc he called to see My Mother she is better W clear 21 Chored. Went to Coxworths PM to see W Burkhoders about threshing W. Cold north wind frose hard last night Sunday 22 at home. S Lehman's were here W Cool clear 23 Chored I & Mother went to Cedar Grove PM W. fine Clear 24 Br inlaw M N's were here I helped WM weigh a ton of hay W. fine Clear 25 had threshing Machine. Threshed 137 bus Oats & 14 bus spring wheat & 28 fall wheat W. fine Clear 26 Went to J Burrows for blister for Comet Colt AM Burned log heaps in Scarboro fallow W. fine dry clear, roads dusty in places 27 I & Nancy went to Markham Took My Mother & Lizzy to Br C's W. fine clear 28 Went to Walkeys Bss {Bss = Blacksmith Shop} AM chored PM W warm clear may weather very warm for the season April Mar 1868 {Top couple of inches of page torn off prior to writing so no entries are missing} Sunday 29 Went to meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 7 by Rvd H Barky went to Br I's {or S's} after Service W. fine warm clear 30 Went to AB's & got Jess shod at Walkeys W. clear 31 Took My Mother & Lizzy to Br S's & N's W. {word too faint} Clear Heard today that there are suckers Caught in big rouge I & Br N caught a lot of chubs today bit well April 1 Took My Mother to JDs Called at JB's they were not at home W. fine clear looks a little like rain W Morrison Commenced to work for me on Monday morning at $14.00 per month & for 8 months 2 Cut wood in shed AM Fixed some fences PM W. snow squall AM clear cold PM 3 I & W sawed some rail Cuts. W Cold raw My Mother was taken sick about Midnight W {hired man} went for Dr Mc he said she has something like appoplexy {stroke} 4 Went to Tell Dr that my Mother is some better AM Took my last Clover seed 8 bus 53 lbs to R Willson @$4.50 per bus & 6 bus Oats to Burk in exchange for an army gun W. Cold AM snow storm from north PM got very Cold �Sunday 5 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 3d C 1st to 20v by Rvd H Barkey Michael Frets & family & JD's were here after service W. Cold 6 I went to BSS for new Iron Harrows @$22.00 AM JB's were here PM plowed sod behind Cider house after supper W plowed on Saturday & this PM W. snow squall AM. cold wind clear, need rain. ground pretty dry 7 both plowed snow squall AM, cloudy PM 8 Finished Plowing sod. I took Nancy to Br S's to get sewing done on machine T D McGee {Thomas D'Arcy McGee} was shot at Ottawa yesterday Morning by an assassin. W snow Squalls very windy April 1868 9 I went for Dr AM my Mother is worse Chored PM W took & brought home 13 bus Chop at Cedar Grove Mills W. frose too hard to plow last night Good Friday 10 at home all day CB's were here JD's Came this evening to stay all night W. Cold. Cloudy 11 Chopped some wood for my Mother & brought home a load of edgings AM brought home a load & killed a calf PM W. clear rained a little PM East Sunday 12 at home Br S's Flavius's & AB's were here. My Mother is not quite so well. W. Clear pretty Cold Easter Monday 13 at home JD's JB's & Br N's were here W. fine Clear My Mother a little better 14 Fixed Bridge & fence at dam AM Plowed in N West corner field PM a little frost yet W. Cloudy a little rain PM 15 I went to Fmans bay for 3 lbls {lbs or barrels} Plaster @ $1.20 pck W Plowed Uncle D Burkholder's came to say all night W. warm clear 16 Plowed. W. warm clear windy 17 Fixed fence through fallow AM W plowed & I took grist to Major Mills PM. W very windy rain squalls PM 18 both plowed AM W began to plow for barley in field behind garden & I went to Meeting at Cedar Grove factory PM W. clear rather Cold wind PM Sunday 19 Went to Meeting at Altona remarks & Sermon on {he leaves a blank space} by Rvd Jas Barky went to S Hoover's after service & awhile PM to MN's PM W fine clear 20 went fishing to big rouge with I Davis RW & M Dyke Caught 13 suckers water too clear. sowed 4 bus spring wheat below garden PM W. plowed W. fine clear April 1868 May �Tuesday April 21st 1868 I finished Cultivating & harrowing spring wheat AM helped W plow for barley PM W clear 22 both plowed behind garden finished field except headlands W. cold raw wind clear 23 I & Nancy went to Markham & to J H Ramer W fetched grist from Major Mills & Cut a tree that fell on sod behind Cider house. W about 3 in of snow last night all thawed today 24 Sowed about 4 1/2 acres barley on last years turnip & spring wheat ground W. fine clear. Finlaws & JD's were here 25 Sowed about 8 acres barley in field behind garden AM I went to Menno Burkholders for a pig PM. W. fine Clear Sunday 26 Weall & My Mother went to Br C's Br S's & N's were there W. fine Clear I & Nancy went to D Hoovers awhile this evening. Sam Stover is very poorly 27 Sowed knoll in N West Corner field with barley & sowed 8 drills Carrots below garden W. fine Clear 28 Sowed sod with peas W. fine Clear I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove to night 29 Rolled awhile AM began to rain about 9 cloudy till noon. fine rain PM W plowed in NW corner field AM 30 I went to Bss AM Both plowed in NW field finished it this evening W. Drissly & Cloudy at times. had my Buildings Insured in the Middlesex Company today for 3 years May 1 both plowed in west end of big field AM I rolled PM went to Cedar Grove Mills after supper W. a little rain tonight 2 both plowed AM I rolled PM W. fine pretty Cold Sunday 3 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 18 C by Rvd H Barkey J Stover & family were here after service W fine Clear warm 4 Sowed peas & Oats in NW Corner field W. Warm Clear Anthony Stover Commenced to work this morning @ 7 $7.00 per Month for 6 months Sowed some Plaster in field behind barn I & Nancy went to JDs about 10 AM W finished plaster & A Picked stones of the field W. heavy thunder Stormy last night. another today things growing fast . warm May 1868 6 both finished plowing half of big field Anthony plowed awhile. W. Cold wind 7 sowed Oats on west half of big field W. Cool 8 Fixed fence along 11 Con AM went fishing at Br S's PM Caught 30 suckers W Cold wind 9 I went to Bss AM boys turned sods at Br Cs & fixed fence awhile AM I rolled barley & boys drew stones off meadow PM. W. cool clear �Sunday 10 went to Br Ns W fine Clear 11 I rolled in barley & Oats in west half of big field W {W Morrison} drew stones off summer fallow A {Anthony Stover} dug garden W. clear 12 Cut rye straw with Hoover's Cutting box am boys helpful Flavius make dam & I chored PM W. cool wind clear 13 Took 20 bus Chop to Cedar Grove Mills & Nancy to Br S's to sew on Machine AM brought her home this evening. W. Commenced to rain about 10 AM from East rained fast all day 14 Cleaned wheat AM Went to Cedar Grove Mills for Chop PM W. rainy AM heavy rain PM 15 Drew off sail Cuts on Scarboro fallow AM Sowed plaster on upper Meadow & brought home some hay from CB's after supper W. Cloudy 16 I & Anthony drew 3 loads edgings W. is not well W. Clear warm Sunday 17 at home AM Went to CB's PM W Clear AM Boys both sick with bad Cold shower {?} PM 18 I AB. Br N & RW went fishing at Br S's at 3 oclock AM. Caught 82 suckers W Cloudy Cool rain last night I & Nancy started for Markham PM turned back at Cheese factory Mare Jess got sick, is better again 19 I went to Bss & brought Mr Duncan to Mr Dykes AM I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. fine clear W Drew Stones off fallow 20 Both plowed in fallow. Br inlaw S Hoovers were here at supper W. fine Clear Ascension day 21 We all & Br Ns 15 of us went to JDs in our big waggon to see their little girl. W. Cloudy rain Coming home rain tonight Dominion plowing match at Brooklin Whitby May June 1868 May 22 Chored. got sore eye W. helped Flavius draw dung W. Drissly rain all day 23 Didn't do much Went for Henry Barkey this evening Br Cs wife is very bad W. Cloudy AM fine Clear PM roads very muddy Sunday 24 at Br Cs most of the time his wife is very poorly, W. warm a little Cloudy 25 W plowed in fallow I didn't do much W warm Clear 26 I went to Major Mills with grist of wheat AM & to Markham after supper to get some things for Br C his wife is about the same W. warm Clear 27 Planted Corn below garden W. warm slight thunder Shower PM 28 Planted potatoes behind Cider house W a little shower �29 I went to Belford & Whitevale {Pickering Township} AM Helped W. finish plowing turnip ground PM W. fine clear Joseph Hagey & wife came here tonight. Yearly Conference was held at Widemans today 30 I took Rvd Joseph Hagey & wife to Altona to Meeting today got dinner at M Neighswander {there is a Nighswander in York County Historical Atlas, Markham Township} W. Cloudy AM Clear PM Cool tonight Whitsunday 31 Went to Meeting at Widemans Lords Supper was Celebrated a great Many Ministers & Deacons were present. Went to S Lehmans after Service W. Cool this Morning, warm today June 1 Meeting at Hebron. Sacrement. A great many visiting Brethren out & in with us today W. Clear 2 Took John Brubaker to Port Union Station AM Washed sheep at Flavius PM Went fishing at Br S's with Flavius & his boys this evening Catched about a dozen to put in his dam W. fine Clear 3 Went to Bss AM Jacob Reesor & wife & B Lehman from Lancaster P.A. US. John G Reesor & daughter Uncle Josephs {Josephus?} & wife were here for Dinner. W. Clear 4 I & Nancy went to Markham AM Finlaws were here PM I went Eel fishing tonight, got none. W. Cloudy warm June 1868 June 5 Worked at hand Cart AM I & W plowed in fallow till supper W. rain AM & this evening 6 I & CB went to Uncle Joe's to get some Furniture that he & my Mother got at the dividing of Aunt Susanna's effects W. rained nearly all day Sunday 7 Went to Flavius. were not at home Came back Br. S's were here. At Mothers for dinner with us for supper. W. fine Clear 8 I sheared sheep W helped Br. C plant potatoes showers this evening W. clear 9 Went fishing this morning with W. AB Br S & N J Davis Flavius Jim. Caught 12 Mullets & 7 suckers Made some fence through Clover behind barn Anthony helped to plant corn for W. Clod. W. fine Clear 10 Took some wool to get Carded at Altona Went to MNs fished some W. Clear Warm 11 Finished fence through Clover AM. C and I took some wool to Whitevale factory to get spun PM W. finished plowing fallow & harrowed turnip ground 12 Took my Mother to Uncle Sams then I went to Markham & Unionville for road list. & to JD's for dinner. Worked at Milk Cart after supper. W. very warm. warmest day this season 13 Chored. Anthony harrowed fallow W. finished plowing turnip ground harrowed & rolled it W. warm clear Sunday 14 at home. JD's were all at Mothers W. Clear �15 Went to BSS & split some Cedar near BrC's AM boys split Cedar & I warned road hands PM W. very warm today. rained fine after supper 16 I & Nancy went to Markham AM I went to Whitevale for a Milk Can PM Commenced to send milk to Whitevale factory this morning to get manufactured W. very warm about the warmest day this season 17 Commenced to sow turnips west of lane Then set Anthony at sowing & I went to help Flavius to raise up his barn to put new foundation under it Finished sowing turnips this evening W. very warm 18 Put big roller over turnips & potatoes. Sowed knoll behind back garden in barley field with turnips after had large feed corn on it and missed W. very warm June 1868 July June 19 1868 Worked on road in Markham W. not so warm as yesterday 20 Finished roads W. fine & Cool. attended letting of Job of Cutting down hill at Craigies W. fine Cool 21 Sunday Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 14 by Rev J Wideman. Went to Flavius PM. W fine Cool. Clear 22 Commenced to draw dung. I went eel fishing tonight at Br S's with J Davis W came for me about 9 oclock to go to Hoover's Samuel Stover died this evening I went & staid till Morning W. fine Clear 23 went to W Clod's & Fugard's to tell them about Samuel's death AM Chored PM & brought Nancy home from Br S's she was there sewing W. warm Clear 24 Was at Hoover's last night Chored AM Helped to dig Samuel's grave PM W. fine Shower last night Clear today 25 Went to funeral of Samuel Stover Sermon on 1st Peter 1st Chap 23-24 & 25 V by H Barkey Br C & John Stakley in the English language Samuel Hoover's from Altona were here for dinner, JB's were with Mother W. fine Clear 26 all went with team & put in Scarboro road work W. fine Clear. Went eel fishing tonight. got nothing 27 Drew dung AM Went to Whitevale Cheese factory Meeting PM To appoint a Committee of 5 Patrons to Manage the business of this Season Viz. Mr's J White Smon Reesor Jesse Reesor Mr Major & M{illegible} Fretz. W. fine Clear Sunday 28 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rev H Barkey sermon on {blank space} by Br C JD's & H Barkeys were here W. warm Clear 29 We all went to Finlaws W. very warm Clear 30 Made better fence through Clover behind barn W. warm �July 1, 1868 I cut part of Clover behind barn W very warm about the warmest day this summer 2 Finished Cutting Clover. W. very warm thunder n{illegible - page folded} 3 turned hay AM. Commenced to rake & cock PM shower {about} {page folded} oclock. tried steel took wheel horse rake goes pretty well July 1868 July 4 raked & Cocked hay W. Very Warm close Sunday 5 Went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on {blank space} by Rev J Wideman Went to JB's for dinner & to JD's for Supper W.Cooler 6 Finished raking & Cocking meadow behind barn & drew in 8 loads W. Cooler Clear J H Ramers were here at supper 7 I & Nancy Went to Markham to get things for Funeral Brother Christian's wife Esther died this morning about 8 o clock. W fine shower this morning heavy thunder very warm today 8 Was at Br Cs & g went to see Flavius & Cober to help RW & M Dyke to dig grave Took Nancy to Br S's to sew PM. W. pretty warm 9 Went to funeral of B Christians Wife Remarks by R Jos Barkey Sermon on 2nd Crinthians 5 C 1st & 2nd V a great many People there. Plowed potatoes after supper W. pretty warm 10 I & W. helped Br C stack a field of hay with team W. pretty warm, Clear Anthony hoed turnips 11 Finished drawing in hay behind barn 7 loads I went to Whitevale with Br N after supper he brought 50 {gals?} Whey for me W. very warm Saturday 12 at home all day. Br S's were here W. warm 13 hoed turnips. Anthony raked over Meadow behind barn after supper W. very warm 14 I mowed in big Meadow. lost nuts off pitman after dinner had to go to shop. Anthony finished turnips behind Cider house W. mowed fence corners & swale in Meadow W. very warm. hot 15 I mowed. boys scuffled & hoed turnip on knoll behind back garden W. very warm 16 I finished Mowing W. Cocked A. raked & hoed turnips at Br Cs awhile Pm. W Cooler 17 A Finished raking Meadow except little Swale I & W drew in 5 loads I & Nancy went to Dr after {supper} Nancy is not well boys drew in 3 loads after {supper} W. very warm {18 corner folded} drew in 23 loads. Flavius boys helped W. very warm July 1868 Aug �Sunday July 19 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove Remarks & Sermon on St Luke 19 C 1st to 26 V by Rev H Barkey Went to John Stovers at Sparta after Service. W very warm sultry, dry 20 All helped Br. C Cut barley W. pretty warm 21 Finished drawing in hay 7 loads boys cut road round barley after supper I went to Cedar Grove this is my son Levi's 8th birthday. pretty warm 22 Cut barley in Wheat field & part back of garden Br C & his two men helped. W Clear pretty warm 23 I & Br C cut barley W helped at Br Cs. Sickle bar broke twice. W. fine Clear Cooler 24 I & Br C Finished Cutting barley AM Cocked all up PM. W. very warm AM Cooler PM we have had very hot weather a great many cases of sun stroke through the Country 25 Cut roads round Wheat AM. Cut some with machine PM. W. pretty warm Sunday 26 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 15 C 21 V to end of C by Rev H Barkey. JH Ramers were here for dinner JB's at supper. I & Nancy went to ABs awhile after supper. W. Cooler 27 Cut Wheat Sickle bar broke again. W. pretty Cool 28 Cut Wheat finished Midge Proof W. pretty warm 29 Drew in 10 loads Wheat all Midge proof. W. fine 30 Finished Cutting Wheat. Mediterranean. W. pretty warm I & Nancy went to Dr. Mc after supper 31 Drew in barley with 2 teams. got in field back of garden except 2 loads. W. a few drops of rain this morning a few slight showers PM not enough to stop us long August 1 I went to B.SS boys shocked Wheat that was Cut on thursday Anthony took grist old wheat to Major Mills after supper & I & W took his Colt to JB's to pasture after supper W. a little rain last night fine shower today at noon Sunday 2 Went to Jesse Reesor's this PM W. fine Cool 3 Finished drawing in barley 2 teams about 20 loads W. fine Cool{er} {page corner folded} Aug 1868 August 4 Drew in 9 loads Meditteranean Wheat W. fine 5 Finished drawing wheat 3 loads AM. W. plowed. A raked stubble & I helped Br S pull peas PM. W. Clear 6. I helped Br. S. AM. A finished raking stubble drew in Wheat rakings PM. W. fine Clear 7 drew in barley rakings AM Cut spring wheat PM. W fine. looks like rain tonight �8 I went to Major Mills for Grist & helped boys bind rest of Spring Wheat AM. Pulled 5 acres peas behind Cider house with A McCreights rake till supper Shocked Spring Wheat after supper W. slight shower last night. raining a little this evening Sunday 9 I went to Meeting in Vaughn with Br C remarks & sermon on St John 14 C by Br C Went to Abraham Smiths after Service. W. fine Cool some Cloudy 10 Pulled peas in NW Corner field AM I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. Cool 11 I went to BSS AM. Went to Cheese factory for Whey with Br N & cradled road round Oats in big field PM. boys helped Br C thresh. W. Cool. 12 Cut Oats 6 acres in big field Br N drove boys helped Br C finish threshing until 3 PM. W. Cool windy. 13 Bound Oats W. Cool Windy Sam Neighswanders were here at noon. 14 I & A helped CB thresh W. plowed W. a little showery 15 All helped Br S thresh Br C plowed with our team W. helped thresh in his place. W. Cool a little showery Sunday 16 at home all day. W. fine Cool 17 W finished plowing fallow AM. I & A bound Oats. Drew in Spring Wheat 4 loads PM. W. Cool Clear 18 I & W Cleaned out Mow & drew in 1 load peas AM hoed turnips PM A helped hoover's thresh W. Showry PM 19 I took yarn to Carnagie's the Weaver & boys hoed turnips AM I & W drew in 5 loads peas from about 3 PM A bound & shocked Oats W. Cool windy 20 Boys bound Oats I went to W Morrisons to see W Burkholder about threshing AM drew 1 load peas PM W. Clear AM heavy shower PM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM {page corner folded} boys drew dung on heap behind barn Aug 1868 August 21 I & Nancy went to Dr Mc & to JH Ramers AM boys Shocked oats & drew dung. Drew in 5 loads peas PM W. Clear pretty warm 22 Finished drawing in Peas 5 loads Greig the Tailor finished binding Oats in big field AM I & W Cut oats in NW corner field with Cradles too short & ground to rough for Machine Greig & Anthony bound. W. pretty warm Clear Sunday 23 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rev H Barkey on {blank space} by Br C Visitors after Service Finlaws AB's & S Lehman's. J Stover's & Uncl D Burkholders for supper Uncle D's staid over night W. fine Clear 24 I chored AM Helped W finish Cutting oats PM Went to BSS after supper W. Clear �25 Chored AM Helped W draw dung on heap back of barn A Cocked Oats W. warm clear 26 I & Nancy went to Simon Hoover's & awhile to JB's W. Warm Clear. dry. 27 Both plowed in barley stubble in field near Hoovers Br C helped AM W. fine Clear 28 All helped Br C thresh AM had Machine PM threshed 132 bus barley W. pretty warm 29 Had Machine threshed 190 bus barley 42 bus spring Wheat & 60 bus fall Wheat W. warm Sunday 30 All went to AB's W. fine Clear warm 31 I & W drew in 1 load loose Oats AM. rained a fine Shower I & Nancy went to Whitevale Cheese factory for a large cheese PM were at Peter Hoovers for supper very heavy thunder storm about 6 PM Anthony Helped Br N thresh September 1 I helped Br N thresh A harrowed fallow W finished barley stubble & harrowed it once I chored PM went Coon hunting with Simon & John Hoover this evening killed 2 skunks W. fine 2 W struck out fallow. W. fine Clear 3 I & Nancy went to Mc's AM boys drew in 3 loads Oats I & A drew in 4 PM W. ridged up W. fine Sept 1868 Sept 4 didnt do Much AM ridged up PM Br C helped W. Shower last night fine clear today 5 Rided up AM Br C helped W finished fallow PM Struck out in barley stubble PM I & A finished drawing in Oats 3 loads. W. fine Clear Sunday 6 At home D Hoovers & CB's were here W fine Commenced to rain about 3 PM showery till night Commenced raining heavy about 7 oclock raining heavy yet 7 Cleaned 8 bus seed Soules Wheat at Br C's & 4 bus Treadwell Wheat at J Cober's AM Sowed the Soules in fallow PM. W. fine rain last night Clear today 8 I shot 3 Pidgeons at Br C's new land stubble this morning then sowed & Plowed in some Treadwell wheat in barley stubble W. fine Clear 9 Finished Plowing in & sowing barley stubble Br C helped AM Anthony plowed I didnt feel well had bowel complaint W. heavy rain last night Clear today 10 Thanksgiving day. Went shooting a while got 1 Pidgeon Went to CB's PM. W. Cloudy rain PM 11 I sowed furrows in barley ground & A harrowed AM drew a load of Edgings PM W. went to W Burkholder's Plowing bee W. warm Clear 12 W. furrowed out wheat & I & A Cleaned barley AM I & W drew 2 loads wheat to Whitevale for Br N PM W. very warm Close Wheat 81.23 �Sunday 13 at home AM Went to Christian Stovers on a visit PM. W. fine Cool Clear 14 I helped Br C log AM I & A drew Duncan's hay PM W made a swail in NW Corner field W was sick W. fine clear cool 15 I took 43 bus barley to F.Mans bay @ 95cts per bus it was as high a $1.10 cts in Toronto early in the season Cleaned some more PM. W. warm 16 I, W. & Br N took 3 loads barley to FMan's bay for me about 130 bus @ 96cts per bus W. Cold NW wind heavy shower last night Sept 1868 Septr 17 I & W took 87 bus 8 lbs barley to bay @ $1.00 per bus W. Cool. Sharp frost last night 18 Took 22 bus 10 lbs barley to FMans bay @ 98 cts per bus brought home 1/2 ton Bran from Whitevale @ $12.00 per ton W. Cool Clear 19 Went to Cober's & Flavius AM Chored & went to BSS PM W helped W Lapp thresh yesterday & him & Anthony helped today W. fine Clear shower tonight Sunday 20 Went to Meeting at Hebron Sacrement appropriate texts & remarks by Rev H Barkey & Br C Visitors John & Jesse Hoover James Duncan was here W. rained nearly all last night & this morning till about 9 oclock Cool windy 21 Went to JD's on a visit took rifle along Shot a large Crane in McNeely's old dam on Pickering townline went out with JD shot a few squirrels W. fine Clear 22 I & W Commenced to plow in wheat stubble Anthony Plowed with our team PM W. fine Clear 23 Went to Br's S & N's with My Mother went fishing PM Caught large lake sucker with hook & line & a lot of chub bit well W. Cloudy AM. fine Clear beautiful PM. boys plowed 24 I & Nancy went to Markham AM Put in a lot of Posts above Townline in holes that were dug last year Br N helped PM. W. fine Clear Cool 25 Chored Plowed awhile. I & W went to BSS this evening W. Cloudy Cool 26 Boys Plowed AM I Partly made a gate I & W drew in Corn & some wood Anthony went home PM Old Mr Fugord is dead W. fine Clear Sunday 27 Went to Meeting at Wideman's Appropriate remarks & Sermon's by Br C Rev H Barkey & J Wideman for the Celebration of the Lords Supper Went to Finlaw's after Service & Called at JH Ramer's PM he is very Sick again W. rain AM Cloudy PM. This is my 32nd Birthday 28 Drew 3 loads Shingle bolts to Pilkey's & went to Cheese meeting tonight W. Cool Clear 29 Drew 4 loads bolds W. fine Cool �30 Chored Cleaned grist of Chop & took it to Cedar Grove Mills. W. Cool cloudy Oct 1868 Oct 1 1868 I & W Made a little more than 2 lbls {barrels?} Cider at Jonas Raymer's Nancy went along to JH Ramer's W pretty cold Clear hard frost last night ground frose a little 2 Boiled Sauce I drew some bolts & brought home chop AM W. plowed in N West field A helped PM. W. fine warm. Clear 3 Plowed awhile AM Fixed Bridge near Craigie's James Milroy helped W. fine Clear Sunday 4 Went to Br S's W. fine Clear white frost 5 Drew a load of bolts AM Went to M Dyke's plowing bee PM W. Cloudy. mild 6 Made 130 gals Cider at Ramers JB came & took some apples & got 44 gals Cider W. fine Clear 7 I & W finished plowing knoll in NW field A plowed while Fetched a load of slabs this evening W. Cloudy & clear 8 I boiled Sauce boys went to Markham Fair. W. Cold wind 9 Threshed & Cleaned peas & Took about 26 bus Mixed rye & Peas to Cedar Grove Mills Anthony harrowed Pea ground behind Cider house W. Cool clear 10 I & Nancy went to Dr Mc for Br C he has got a Carbuncle on his lip Then went to Dr Musselman Nancy got 6 teeth extracted W. Clear Anna Hoover widow of Samuel Stover fell Dead today at noon W Clear Cool wind Sunday 11 Went to Dr Mc to tell him that Br C's lip is improving AM Went to Hoover's a few times PM. {illegible} M Bowman & wife Deacon {Eschleman?} & wife are here tonight from Wilmot County of Waterloo W. fine Clear 12 Went to Funeral of Anna Stover Sermon on Rev {Revelations} 14C 13 v by Rev A Weber from Waterloo & Sinclair Holder {or Holden} w. fine Clear helped to dig grave AM Rev A Weber & wife are here all night 13 Took Rev A Weber & wife to Port Union AM Went to TH Hall's Sale PM W. fine clear AM {Clear?} PM 14 I went to BS. and Chored Boys drew dung AM I & W drew shingle bolts PM W. fine Clear 15 drew dung with 2 teams. W beautiful Clear 16 {Finished?} dung in west end of big field I went to Cedar Grove PM W clear Oct 1868 Oct 17/68 Boys dug potatoes I killed a sheep AM went to weaver at Carnegies in Pickering PM W. Cold very Cold wind hard frost last night asked hands to thresh on Monday �Sunday 18 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on {blank space} by Rev C Gehman from near Cayuga JDs were here after Service W. hard frost last night clear today 19 Had threshing Machine threshed 91 bus Oats & 30 bus wheat in new barn & 30 bus wheat in old barn W. Cloudy mild 20 Finished threshing 60 bus wheat & 18 bus barley in old barn AM I brought 500 tiles from Pettys & boys carried illegible straw? straw in Sheds. Stack fell down in middle of yard PM W. Cloudy Mild 21 Threshed Peas AM I & A Brought a load of edgings PM W Brought home his Cold from JBs PM W soft snow & rainy all day 22 Chored W Took grist 10 bus to Whitevale AM & Brought it home PM I went to P Lapps Sale PM. W. Cold ground white with snow this morning look like winter 23 I & My Mother went to JDs boys spread dung & W plowed PM in west end of big field W. snow about all away getting milder 24 I & W plowed AM dug potatoes PM I Took Nancy to W Burkholder's this evening to get Operated on to Cure liver complaint W. Cold this morning mild today Sunday 25 Went to W Burkholder's. AB's were there W. rainy all day roads muddy heavy Oct : Nov 1868 Oct 26 Finished digging potatoes I went to WB's W fine clear 27 Picked apples Br C gathered some into our cellar W brought 500 tiles. J Jarvis is putting in a lot in pea stubble behind Cider house W. fine Clear 28 I & Nancy went to Markham & I went to Unionville with road list A picked apples W pulled Carrots W. Cold North wind Clear roads pretty good Deacon Daniel Hoover Died last night of Typhoid fever funeral tomorrow at Wideman's 29 I & Isaac Davis Cleaned out well at door AM boys pulled turnips I helped CB's Pull Carrots & killed a pig & boys pulled our Carrots PM. W fine Clear 30 I & Nancy went to W Burkholders & Picked Apples AM I & boys went to D Hammonds Sale PM. I & Nancy went to WB's this evening W. Cold E Wind 31 Chored boys threshed peas & cut wood W rain from east heavy all day I & Nancy Went to M Dyke's this evening Novr 1 Sunday Went to W Burkholders Staid awhile. W. Cold blustery windy 2 Pulled turnips I & W drew in Carrots PM 2 loads I helped Jarvis measure the drains he lay for me in field behind Cider house 79 rods W. fine Clear 3 I made about 75 gals Cider at Raymer's boys drew in 12 loads turnips W fine Clear had small {illegible} bee tonight �4 I boiled Sauce. boys helped Flavius to thresh W fine clear beautiful Commenced to rain from east at 4 PM raining hard this evening had to quit boiling after supper Nov 1868 Nov 5 finished Sauce AM W drew 3 loads turnips A helped Flavius thresh AM. boys pulled turnips I took 15 bu chop to Cedar Grove Mills PM. W. Cloudy. windy 6 Finished pulling turnips W. fine Cool 7 Finished drawing turnips W. Cold. frost last night east wind PM. Some snow from east tonight Had 37 loads or about 1100 bus altogether Sunday 8 Went to Br N's. W. rain last night and today until nearly noon Cloudy all day warm 9 Chored & boys Chopped wood AM. Anthony went away to go to Toronto & I & W. plowed in Oat stubble PM W. rained all AM. drissly Cloudy PM 10 W plowed. I Chored. W. heavy rain last night. Cloudy drissly all day. getting wet. Creek running. 11 W plowed. I & Nancy went to WB's AM I & A Plowed in drains PM. W. Cloudy & clear 12 I went to Jonas Raymer's with about 9 bus apples left them to get Made into Cider Isabel went with me to Village I & Nancy went to WB's this evening W. hard frost last night Cold air today Clear 13 I & Br C nailed on bottom boards on posts as far as corner of bush on Markham side of townline AM I & little boys nailed on boards PM I & Nancy went to WB's this evening W. fine like Indian Summer 14 I & little boys finished nailing on boards & I Chored W. beautiful Clear warm Anthony Plowed in pea ground behind Cider house second time W finished Oat Stubble & Commenced to help Anthony Nov 1868 Sunday Nov 15 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 1st C by Rev H Barkey Visitors after Service Br S & family Uncle Sam's Finlaws W Mild rather Cloudy 16 W drew home wood I Chored Anthony Chopped W Strong wind, cold 17 I helped W Lapp Cut Meat & Make Sausages boys cut wood in Shed. W. heavy rain from east all day 18 I & W drew a load of bolts & brought home a load of edgings AM W chopped wood in bush & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM Anthony Picked stones off Meadow W mild clear 19 I drew a load of Cheese from Whitevale factory to Dunbarton. boys chopped wood in bush W Cloudy AM Clear PM �20 Killed Pigs. {slash mark? 7?} W. slight storm of snow this morning fine mild today. boys plowed. 21 I {salted?} Meat didn't feel well boys plowed W. {illegible} some squalls of snow thawing as it falls Sunday 22 at Home all day W. Cold {illegible wintry?} 23 Covered potatoe pit & I took 5 bus wheat to Cedar Grove Mills for {D?} Spence @ $1.00 AM boys Plowed & I chored PM W. hard frost AM fine warm clear PM 24 I Took Adeline to Dr Mc she has sore {illegible throat?} Boys plowed PM W. frost this morning fine like Indian summer 25 Boys finished field behind Cider house & plowed spot below garden where Corn & Carrots were & Commenced {ribbing?} in barley stubble field W east wind. rain this evening 26 I helped Flavius Butcher boys chopped wood W went to raising at Br S's PM W. rain this morning. Clear today {paper torn at top} 1868 Nov 27 I & Nancy helped AB's butcher W. fine {page torn} 28 I helped JD's Butcher W. Clear AM Some {page torn} Sunday 29 at home Br N's & CB's were here. W {mild? page torn} a few inches snow towards night. rather soft 30 helped Br N Butcher. W. about 4 in snow last night a little snow today. looks like winter rather cold Decr 1 Helped Br S Butcher W. pretty Cold a little snowy 2 Chored. W. pretty cold 3 Helped Br C Butcher W pretty cold AM Milder PM 4 I didn't do much have a lame wrist W. Cold East wind. snowing from east tonight W drew wood today 5 Chored W went for Dr Mc Br Cs little boy is sick. then we cut some Oat Sheaves with straw cutter PM W about six inches snow last night & AM tolerable sleighing W mild Nov Dec 1868 {top left corner of page torn} {Sunday} 6 at home all day Flavius were here {W mild?} rough seleighing �7 Chored I & little boys cut some sheaves W some snow from east PM mild 8 I & Nancy went to S Lehmans W. pretty Cold I went to Uncle D Burkholders to see if Susan could come to work for My Mother. Lizzy is poorly 9 All went to Finlaws W. heavy wind from north sleighing good W. Calmer this evening some milder Mrs Coxworth died this morning 10 Chored Uncle Joe & his daughter were at Mothers awhile W. pretty cold 11 Went to Funeral at Coxworth's AM W. very cold last night 12 Chored. I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. W. Milder 13 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on {blank space} by Br C Dec 1868 1869 Jan Sunday 13 Dec Continued JH Ramer's were here when we came home W. fine Clear Milder 14 I went to Belford & to Whitevale brought home a large Cheese from factory W. Mild a little snow during the day 15 I & little boys drew 2 loads of edgings W. softer fine 16 Took Isabel Duncan home AM Went to Br S's to help him to thresh PM Machine did not come W. rather milder Clear 17 helped Br S's thresh W Soft Cloudy 18 helped Br S finish threshing W. Cold windy 19 I went to Dr Mc Lissy is worse. W. very cold 20 Sunday 20 at home all day Br. S's youngsters were here W. mild thawing 21 Chored & went to Cedar Grove. W. Mild sleighing bad 22 Chored I & Nancy went to Whitevale PM W. mild a little snow. sleighing rough & thin 23 I went to Flavius to see WM & Anthony Stover AM Went to Cedar Grove PM. & cut some axe handle timber PM. W. very cold windy 24 Chored W. very very Cold. Coldest day this season Christmas day 25 At home I went to Cedar Grove PM Nancy & children went with me as far as Br C's W. very Cold west wind Milder to night 26 Chored W pretty Cold. Cloudy a little snow last night Sunday 27 at home all day W Mild a little light snow �28 Went to Cedar Grove AM JD's were at Mothers PM. W. Clear 29 Helped Br C kill a beef AM & Br N's PM W Mild a little snow last night Sleighing pretty good 30 Chored W. Mild foggy this morning 31 had RW to help to cut sheaves AM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM I didn't feel well today W. pretty Cold Jan 1st 1869 at home JB's were here eating goose W. Mild some snow from east about quit this evening 2 had RW to cut sheaves AM & Clean wheat in old barn PM. W snowed some all day from East Mild Sunday 3 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 2nd C by R H Barkey AB's were here PM W. good sleighing soft this evening Jan 1869 Jan 4 Helped Flavius kill a cow AM Chored PM All went to Br Ss this evening W. thawing sleighing thin 5 RW helped Finish Cleaning wheat in old barn AM Chored PM W. thawing. rather Cold windy tonight 6 didn't do much Catched Cold W. rather windy 7 Went to shoemaker's below J Bears AM helped Flavius saw wood with machine PM S Burkholders were here at noon W. fine Clear thawing 8 helped Flavius saw AM went to shoemaker's PM. W sleighing about gone snow from East tonight 9 Chored & brought home sow from illegible Creights tonight W. rain last night & some today. sleighing gone Sunday 10 Went to Meeting at Heborn remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on St John 1st C by Br C. J G Reesor & wife were here after Service W. fine Clear like March 11 Chored & Cleaned out Middle Stable W Mild. Clear 12 Went to Cedar Grove AM. Chored PM W. rather Colder AM. Clear Mild PM 13 Chored AM I & Nancy went to AB's awhile PM I tried to get Mare shod. Couldnt. Shop was full W. Clear fine 14 Got mare shod AM. Chored PM all went to Br Cs tonight W. Clear �15 Chored AM Cow Choked on turnip Went for CB. was not at home. brought Flavius. When we got home she had it swallowed I & Levi got horse. Cent shod & went to Weaver PM W. fine roads pretty good 16 Drew 3 loads wood AM. Went to Markham & Nancy went as far as her Grandfather's PM W. like April roads fine & level Sunday 17 Went to Meeting at Cobers to Flavius for dinner W. pretty Cold Clear 18 Chored AM Oiled buggy harness PM. W pretty Cold 19 Chored Br inlaw Simon Hoovers were here W Clear 20 Went to Dr MC for Lissy AM Killed Cow PM Br N. & C & Flavius helped. JH Ramer's are here for tonight W. Colder pretty windy PM 21 At home Chris Stover's & {Ulny?} & {Teeny} were here PM & this evening. W. pretty cold windy 22 Helped Flavius cut sheaves with Cutting Box & {horse power?} W. very cold Flavius frose his fingers. Jan Feb 1869 23 Went to Old A Burkholders to see about hiring a girl she is coming 1st Feb Chored PM JB's were here awhile PM W. Milder Sunday 24 Started to go to Meeting at Altona got late went to MN's {seen?} young son few days old. Smart. W. fine Cloudy Mild Colder tonight 25 Chored AM Took 10 bus grist to Whitevale PM W. Stinging Cold. Clear. roads like {Jan?} 26 Brought home grist AM Chored PM. W. Cold Cloudy 27 Had Br S to help fix Cow Manger JD's were here awhile PM W. Mild. Cloudy 28 Chored & went to Cedar Grove Finlaws were here W Mild 29 Went for Dr to get some Medicine for Levi this morning at 4. Had RW to help to cut down stack AM Drew some wood & Chored PM W like April 30 Chored AM Went to Cedar Grove PM little Herman is sick W. rainy AM a little flurry of snow PM Sunday 31 RW went for Dr this Morning early baby is worse. Dr Came to see him W. Cold west wind Feb 1 Went to Old AB's for Margaret to Commence to work AM Chored JD's were here PM W Chilly Simon Hoover was here this Morning to say that M N's baby was dead & heard that Jacob Raymer was dead. son. of Old Abraham Raymer �Candlemas day 2 Went to Funeral of MN's Child Took Adeline & Levi with me Nancy couldn't go on account of baby W. Cold east wind. Cloudy all day. Sermon on {blank space} by Rev H Barkey 3 Chored AM asked a few hands to Chop on Friday PM W. Snowed last night & AM about 6 inches snow fell. W. Mild 4 Chored & went to Cedar Grove PM W very Cold. N or West wind 5 had small Chopping bee I & Nancy went to Markham PM to get some Medicine for Lissy W. very Cold last night & AM strong north wind. mild PM & tonight 6 Drew wood AM Chored PM. W. Milder Sunday 7 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 5 C by Rev H Barkey All went to Br N's tonight W. Mild. fine. Clear Feb 1869 Feb 8 all went to AB's W. soft snow AM. Mild PM 9 went to JB's. W. Mild Cloudy. trees covered with frost this morning 10 At home Ulrick & Teany were here last night & AM. Went to Br Cs with them PM. I went to John McCreights with Ulry AM. W. Mild thawing 11 Chored took My Mother to Br C's All went to CB tonight Patrick James Whelan, Executed at Ottawa today for the Murder of Thos D'Arcy McGee. W. fine. sleighing just gone. thawed very fast today 12 Chored. W. like April. roads muddy & black 13 Hodgins put a new pump in back well AM Helped RW. Clean Peas PM W. Cloudy a little rain AM raining this evening. Mild Sunday 14 At home all day. W. East storm. sleet & rain all day 15 Asked all Brothers to draw sawlogs. Drew 9 this PM W. Mild. Soft snow at noon. roads slushy, soft 16 drew 3 logs. W. Colder. roads hard. pretty good 17 drew load of wood to F man's bay for Br N AM Chored & drew home kindlings PM W. Some soft snow roads {pretty?} though {tough?} thawing 18 Took Margaret home AM. She has sore throat. I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W. Cold 19 Helped RW Clean some Oats AM Chored PM. W Strong wind from north. few inches snow last night. drifting today 20 Drew 2 sawlogs AM some wood PM W Clear �Sunday 21 at home all day Br C & family were here Br N's PM. W. snow nearly all day about 6 inches fell, mild. Calm 22 Chored. went to store & brought Mary Dyke to sew PM. W. Clear sharp. roads good 23 Chored & Oiled Harness W. Som of snow about a foot deep now 24 brought Mary Dyke to wash. W. fine Clear I & RW Cleaned 69 bus Oats he is threshing them 25 Chored. Isaac Shank was buried at Hebron today he died on Monday night of smallpox the most of Jacob Shank's family here got them they have also broken out in Peter Brook's family. Shanks got them in Montreal Feb Mar 1869 Feb 26 Helped RW Clean 35 bus Oats. AB's were here Flavius tonight. W snow last night & today. soft 27 Went to Cedar Grove Mills with 4 bus Chop AM Chored PM W very Cold. heavy north wind a little snow last night. drifting today Sunday 28. at home all day. W. Calm. pretty Cold March 1. Chored. drew wood went to Br Ss PM. W. Mild. sleighing good 2 Helped Br C thresh W. Mild 3 Helped CB thresh with team W. warm thawing Nancy went to AB's quilting JDs were here at Mother's 4 I brought Mary Dyke to wash. I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W. very. Cold. Strong NW wind Old A Burkholder's brought Margaret this evening 5 Chored. I went for Dr. last night at 11oc got back at 2 this morning AB's stayed till I came back Mother has a carbuncle on her back {Dr?} Came this morning & lanced it W. Milder 6 Had RW AM to help get home some wood I shoveled snow at Meeting house PM W Cold very windy PM Sunday 7 I & little girls & Margaret went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on {blank space} by Br C. Uncl Joe's were here after Service Br. S's & Uncle Sam's youngsters with David Lehman from Lancaster, Penn. PM. W. Milder 8 Chored. Went to Cedar Grove PM My son Levi is pretty sick with. Congestion of the brain. W. Mild 9 Brought Martha Shank from Cober's to wait on Mother AM Took home Mary Dyke PM Levi is worse. & Nancy has sore throat. W. warm thawing. 10 I & W Cleaned barley & some wheat AM I waited on Levi. PM. he is no better W. N or East snow storm drifting about six inches fell. W. Mild. �11 In the house. Levi is no better W went breaking roads & drew wood. I have hired him again for 8 months at $15.00 per month Commencing March 8th/69 12 Helped W. saw a little pine for oven wood this morning Levi no better W fine mild. S Lehman's & Finlaws were here today W. fine clear Mar 1869 March 13 In the house. Levi no better. W Clear Sunday 14 at home Levi worse sent for CB's they came J Cober's & Old AB's were here Levi better PM W. rather windy AM Mild 15 W took 35 bus 9 lbs Peas to F Mans bay @ 75 cts. per bus AM. he took 10 bus grist to Whitevale PM I went to Cedar Grove AM Waited on Levi PM. no better Br inlaw S Hoover's Jacob Reesors & John Stovers were here W. fine Sleighing very good 16 Waited on Levi. Mannase Frets' were here W. M Neighswander Came here to stay all night. W. pretty Cold 17 Waited on Levi. Simeon Hoover's Came to stay all night Levi no better. W. very Cold 18 Levi worse. quite deranged at times. Finlaw's & AB's are here for tonight W. milder 19 Waited on Levi. no better Friends in and out 20 Levi got very low about 5 Oclock this PM 20 Levi lying in {blank space} all day. W. thawing Sunday 21 Levi rallied this AM. Took worse at noon went into Convulsions at intervals of about 30 minutes this PM. Gods will be done. W. pretty Cold. 22 Levi very low. Death seems to be approaching. 23 Dear Levi! died this Morning at 30 min past Six! 24 {wavy line} 02:01, 29 June 2017 (UTC)02:01, 29 June 2017 (UTC)02:01, 29 June 2017 (UTC)02:01, 29 June 2017 (UTC)02:01, 29 June 2017 (UTC)02:01, 29 June 2017 (UTC)02:01, 29 June 2017 (UTC)02:01, 29 June 2017 (UTC) 25 Buried My Son at Hebron Rvd Barkey preached Sermon on St Mat 18 C 1st 4 Verses. very fine day. Clear Good Friday 26 All went to C's W. rainy all day 27 I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove AM I brought home sap buckets from Flavius this evening to use this Season W cut & drew out a lot of drags for fire wood in Scarboro fallow. W very warm snow going fast Sunday 28 All went to Meeting at Cedar Grove Remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on St Mark 16 C by B. C Went to Br S's after Service. W. thawing �Easter Monday I took Martha Shank to Saml. Shank's this morning & brought her this evening W raining all day 30 W. drew home logs PM I & Nancy went to Br C awhile W. drissly Cloudy water very high Mar 1869 March 31 1869. I done nothing have boil on nose & sore face W drew home logs W. mild April 1 sore face W. drew home some wood & took Cent {or Curt?} to shop PM. W. Mild 2 I & W. Cleaned wheat I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. W. a little snow last night all thawed today. roads very muddy. Ordered a harpoon horse fork with Raymer's agent today. Price $8.00. 3 I & W Cut Sheaves AM Diller was here at noon he took Cutting Box to Br. S's on his way home I went with him. PM. W Cut wood. W Cold frose hard Sunday 4 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St. Mat 5C by Br C Br Ns were here after Service W. Cold Cloudy 5 I & W Sawed of tops of posts along Scarboro townline fence awhile this morning then W went to his fathers Chopping bee W. Cold North wind 6 I tapped 40 spiles in Markham bush sap flowed fine W. west wind Mild W helped Br. N at Sawing Machine 7 I boiled Sugar. W. helped Br N split wood W mild clear 8 I & Flavius went to Pattersons Factory with his reaper. W. pretty Cold in the Morning 9 I Boiled Sugar W drew out wood. W fine C{lear?} sap ran well 10 I Boiled Sugar W. fine Clear Sap ran well we have made 42 lbs of Sugar & a crock of molasses Since Tuesday out of 40 Spiles & 16 put in yesterday Sunday 11 All went to Meeting at Widemans to Finlaws after service remarks by Br C Sermon on {blank space} by Rev H Barkey Called a few minutes at JH Ramers Coming home to see young son W. fine Clear roads pretty dry 12 I Boiled Sap. W drew out limbs PM. W. Mild not much Sap today 13 I & Nancy Sugared of 30 lbs sugar AM W helped to Move JDs on their Old place in Scarboro. I & Nancy went down PM. W. fine Clear warm. Sideroads down to JD's very bad Picking {Pickering} townline & Markham Concession Pretty good April 1869 April 14 Went to Simon Hoover's for dinner & to H Barkeys for supper. W. fine Clear beautiful 15 I boiled 15 lbs sugar W. finished drawing out wood. W. Clear �16 I & W sawed summer wood out of drags that he drew into lane & into Orchard AM helped Br C log up some Oak logs awhile PM & I went to Cedar Grove PM. W. Warm. Clear 17 I boiled Molasses AM. W picked in Scarboro fallow. sawed wood awhile PM. W. Warm AM. a little showry PM Sunday 18 started to go to J Stover's met Br S's Coming here. turned again. W heavy rain last night, warm today, roads muddy 19 Finished sawing logs & opened drain from barnyard into Orchard. W. very heavy rain last night. high water today. warm. foggy this evening 20 Split wood & chored W. heavy rain, muddy. high water 21 W went to BSS this morning then we finished splitting wood W. Cloudy, Cold wind PM 22 I boiled molasses W. Chopped in bush. W. Cool 23 I & My Mother went to Br S's & N's W. Cool east wind 24 Took My Mother to JD's then went to BSS brought Mother home this evening & Cut some grape at Flavius W. Cool. Clear windy tonight Sunday 25 at home tending on sick Cow W. fine Clear 26 Helped JD Clean some barley that he had stored in our Granry AM Put on 35 grafts PM Went to see Old WM about some seed barley this evening. W warm clear 27 I & Nancy went to Markham & to JB's he is not well. W plowed piece below garden I sowed it with 2 bus Oats after we came home W. Clear thunder shower's went round this evening 28 W harrowed ribbed ground back of garden & I fetched 8 bus seed barley at WM's AM both plowed PM went fishing at Br Ss with Isaac & W Clod this evening Caught 15 about 1000 were catched there on Monday & a great many since 1869 April 29 both plowed W. Cool. Clear 30 I gang plowed in field behind Cider house & W plowed in field near Hoover's AM I plowed & W ganged PM. W. fine Cool Clear. P Wideman put up a Headstone for My Dear Son Levi that is the last that we can do for our dear boy May 1 I plowed & W ganged AM Chored PM W Cool East Wind AM rain PM Sunday 2 We all went to Meeting at Hebron appropriate remarks & Sermon by Rev H Barkey & Br C Lords Supper was Celebrated W. rainy from East AM. pretty Clear PM 3 I W & Isaac went fishing to Br S's after midnight staid till daylight Caught 2 suckers W ganged AM plowed PM I took home {illegible} utensils AM Took home Flavius gang & Cultivated a little in field behind Cider house PM. W. very Cold north wind frose last night �{4} I plowed & sowed knoll back of garden with spring wheat W. plowed near Hoover's W. Cold north wind Whitevale planing Mills burnt last night 5 I went to Markham for 22 apple trees ordered with D Reesor Junr AM took in potatoe pit PM W plowed W. fine some east wind Ascension day 6 Went to Br Ns. W fine Clear Over 200 suckers Caught in bush below S's mill today brought 36 off Bill Clod @ 25 cts per doz 7 Was called up about 1 oclock this morning by MN Simon Hoover & John Neighswander to go fishing at Br S's Caught 6 Came home at 6 AM Sowed field behind Cider house with barley & spring wheat Jim Morrison harrowed for Me W finished plowing near Hoover's except one headland W. fine warm Clear 8 Sowed barley near Hoovers about 7 1/2 acres W. fine Clear I Planted some potatoes PM Sunday 9 Went to Meeting at Widemans appropriate remarks & sermon for the Celebration of Lords supper. Went to JH Ramer's after service W Clear May 1869 May 10 Sowed grass seed on barly near Hoovers AM I finished rolling behind Cider house & Planted young orchard on Knoll back of garden & we plowed in same field. D Lehman came this evening to stop with JH Ramer's Coach house W Clear 11 I rolled barly near Hoovers & helped W plow awhile PM W very warm strong west wind 12 Sowed field back of garden with peas W warm clear 13 Both plowed in N West Corner field until about 4 PM When it rained a fine shower Bush just about green this evening. 14 finished plowing south half west of Creek in N West field. about 5 PM. W warm. looks showery 15 Sowed 10 bus Oats in N W field W. drissly rain I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM I & Br S went to Cheese Meeting at Whitevale this evening Sunday 16 at home all day. W. rainy all AM Clear Cool PM JD's were here & at My Mother's WhitMonday 17 Went to AB's W. Cool north wind. Clear 18 W went to Mr Pallister's plowing bee on J Reesor's old farm. I sowed & Cultivated knoll in NW field with Oats & went to Old James Purdy's funeral he died on Sunday W. fine Clear 19 I harrowed knoll & sowed 4 bus Oats in swale in big field W. Cultivated it & root ground in west end of big field I & little boys went to JD's this evening W. Cool slight shower shot a large ground hog at Diller's 20 I chored & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove this evening W clear 21 I rolled peas & some of Oats W. sowed plaster & drew stones off Meadow W. Cool Clear �22 I finished rolling & Helped W finish stones AM Went to Markham PM W. Cool Clear Sunday 23 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 10 C 23 V to end of Chap by Rev H Barkey Br Ns were here PM W. Warmer Clear Queens Birthday 24 went to MN's W fine Clear May June 1869 May 25 I chored AM Planted Corn PM W. warm looked like rain this morning rained few drops have a sore arm. Nancy Vaccinated me last Monday when she done Our little boys I was done when I was about 4 or 5 years old 26 Went to S Lehman's. Called at JB's. Were not at home W. a little showry 27 W finished drawing dung on potatoe ground AM Cut seed potatoes & fixed gate post & fence at old willow tree PM. W. Cool Clear 28 I took grist 10 bus wheat & some Chop to Cedar Grove Mills AM Cut potatoes & Chored PM W. Cloudy AM rain PM 29 Staked & Capped fence round Calf pasture behind Cider house AM W drew rails to fix Orchard fence & I brought home grist PM Commenced to lay up Orchard fence after supper W. drissly AM Clear PM Sunday 30 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & Sermon on St {blank space} by Br C Br S's were here at supper & S Lehman's W. Clear AM shower PM 31 Washed Sheep AM Spread dung on potatoe ground PM. W warm. Clear AM shower this evening June 1st Planted potatoes W warm. Clear I went eel fishing this evening. got nothing 2 Plowed turnip ground. I went to B S tonight W. very warm, clear 3 Finished turnip ground W went to BSS PM We helped M Dykes Pry stumps in fallow this evening W. very warm 4 Worked on roads in Scarboro I went to Clerks Office for my Road list PM. W Clear AM. heavy rain this evening. Wet Coming home 5 Warned hands to work on roads next Wednesday AM. took wool to Whitevale factory PM W. rainy AM cool PM Sunday 6 at home AB's were here. W. fine clear cool 7 I & Nancy went to barn raising at Finlaws on back end of farm for his son Samuel. W. Clear AM Shower PM 8 both plowed in fallow W. very Cool 9 Had hands working on road drawing gravel on townline. W. Clear. very Cool this evening �10 I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove AM Worked on road PM W rainy AM {heavy?} June 1869 June 11 Finished road work W Cool 12 Chored. I & little boys started to go to JD's. saw him on the road Shot a ground hog coming home. I & little boys went to Cedar Grove & fished at Br S's Caught about 50 PM W fine. Clear. Cloudy this evening Sunday 13 At home all day W. rainy AM Cloudy PM 14 Drew posts along townline opposite Br C's where M Dykes is digging holes AM I & little boys brought a load of edgings PM W harrowed & Cultivated turnip ground W. fine Clear shower's went north 15 Chored AM had Br N to help put in posts PM. W. Commenced to drill ground for turnips W. Cold wind 16 I & Nancy went to R {Monney's?} funeral to Duffin's Creek sowed a few turnips PM W. showry at noon 17 Asked hands for Br C's barn raising & nearly finished sowing turnips W. fine warm 18 I & W hoed the Corn & put in posts behind barn W. fine & warm strong west wind PM 19 Went to Br Cs barnraising. didn't get the Purloin {purlin?} works finished W. warm Clear 20 Sunday at home all day. W rain in the night foggy AM, warm Clear PM 21 helped finish raising Br C's barn AM all went well. finished sowing turnip PM W finished harrowing of fallow. W. fine warm Clear 22 I & Br N put in posts AM I & Nancy Went to Markham & awhile to JH Ramer's PM. W. warm shower PM 23 I Br N & his boys went fishing to Dead Water of rouge didn't bite well caught 4. W Picked in fallow we burned this evening W rather windy for fishing Just right for burning fallow 24 Drew dung on fallow & heap in lane by dam JD & Br Cs team helped W. Warm. Clear 25 Pulled Pidgeon weed. W. fine Clear 26 Picked in fallow. W Clear AM looks like rain PM Sunday 27 Funeral sermon of the late Isaac Shank at Hebron today remarks by Br C sermon's by Jos Barkey & A Ramer on 2 Cor 5C 1, 2 & 3 V W rainy all day 1869 June 28 Cut thistles & drew brands off fallow W. foggy & rainy this morning Clear PM water pretty high heavy rain last night. warm today �29 Called up at 3 oclock to go fishing with MN Simon & John Hoover & young Sam Wideman went down little rouge Caught 3 Catfish plenty of mullets Caught at Mouth of rouge with {Service?} I & Nancy went to JB's PM. W. very warm W. Commenced to plow fallow 30 Both plowed in new fallow W Commenced yesterday W. Warm. heavy Shower early this morning July 1st 1869 Finished plowing hard scrabble. I & Nancy went fishing to Br S's awhile this evening Caught 40 W. pretty warm. W got Jess & Curt shod. 2 I & Nancy went to Markham AM I got a little medicine from Dr MC dont feel well. I & Nancy went to Whitevale factory this evening got wool exchanged for cloth. W Commenced plow down Manure in fallow W. warm Clear 3 W plowed awhile AM then we topped {thistles} I & Nancy went to W Burkholders this evening to get Cure for her Complaint W. warmest day this season Sunday 4 at home Br S's were here PM I & Nancy went to WB's this evening. W. warm today. Cool windy tonight 5 drew 2 loads Midge proof wheat to Whitevale @ 90cts per bus. 85 bus 5 lbs. W. Clear fine. Sold fat heifer to I Burton @ $24.50cts I & Nancy went to W Bs tonight 6. Drew 1 load 38 bus 10 lbs wheat to Whitevale AM JB's were here. W. fine warm 7 W finished Plowing in Manure in fallow & I went to Markham this PM. I & Nancy went to Markham & to JH Ramer's to dung bee & quilting W. fine 8 Cleaned grist & Chored. W rain last night Showry today 9 Piled Pea straw Manure behind Old barn I took grist to Whitevale PM W scuffled potatoes after supper I & Nancy went to WB's this morning & this evening W. warm clear July 1869 July 10 I & Nancy went to WB's this morning I & W Scuffled turnips AM hoed PM, W warm Sunday 11 Went to Meeting at Altona remarks & Sermon on St Luke 2 C. 1 32 V by Rd H Barkey went to S Hoover's after Service W fine, Cool heavy rain & wind last night July 12 I brought home grist from Whitevale AM Helped J Boyd fix kitchen floor & brought Planks for road from Mill PM W. fine Clear 13 hoed turnips. W. fine Clear. some east wind 14 hoed turnips I Scuffled PM W drew in old Steeles hay after Supper he lives in R Wallace's house I took My Mother & Lissy to Br C's & brought them home again W. fine looks like rain 15 Went to Markham & to Finlaws to get early {illegible} & strawberries. W. very hot. hottest day so far rain last night �16 Mowed Clover below garden W. Cut round fence & thinned a few turnips W. very warm rain last night 17 thinned turnips I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove tonight W. warm Sunday 18 Went to JD's W. Warm Clear 19 turned hay & hoed turnips AM Drew in 4 loads PM Old Steele Commenced today @ $1.00 per day he cut a road round big Meadow AM. W. fine warm Clear 20 Drew in 1 load of hay & then began to rain about 10 OClock fine Shower. heavy rain this evening & Nancy went to WB's W. harrowed in new fallow 21 Took Cutter bar to BSS AM to get {guards?} straightened I & Br C ground knives PM W went to Cooks raising Steele hoed potatoes I & Nancy went to WB's this evening 22 I mowed in big Meadow W & Steele Cleaned potatoes & some corn. W. fine pretty warm Nancy went to WB's with Diller's. 23 I & Nancy Went to See her Grandmother AM. found that she Died this morning. turned, raked & cocked some hay in big meadow PM. I went to ABs to tell about funeral on Sunday. July 1869 July 24 I & W hoed Corn AM W plowed potatoes & Corn with Shovel plow PM I made stand for Picking cherries W. heavy rain last night rather cloudy today Sunday 25 Went to Funeral of Grandmother at Widemans. Sermon by Rd H Barkey on Rev 14 C 13 V. & by Rd S Holder on Acts 9 C 39 40 & 41 V's a great many People assembled. Went to Br inlaw S Hoover's after service W. warm 26 Raked & Cocked what was cut in big meadow Old Steele Cut awhile in Orchard I mowed in big meadow after supper W. warm heavy shower went north PM. a few drops here 27 Fixed up horse fork in new barn & went to funeral of Henry Peter's Daughter at 11th Con AM W & Steele drew in last load of hay in little meadow. W harrowed fallow & Stille {Steele} mowed in Orchard I & Nancy went to AB's I got {Sent?} Shod PM W. warm AM heavy Shower at noon Pretty warm PM 28 I & Nancy went to Markham W finished harrowing fallow & thinned turnips helped Br C put up beams over floor this evening. W wet showery 29 I & little boys went to BSS AM W. drew old rails for firewood turned & raked hay PM I & Nancy went to Br Ss this evening his wife is very sick W. Cloudy cool 30 Drew in 8 loads hay out of big Meadow broke fork. Went to Raymer's, got another. W. fine Clear Received a short visit from C J Van der {SMissen?} late from Germany 31 Drew in 10 loads hay I Took Mr {Smissen} to Uncle Saml's this morning W. fine Clear Horse fork works well �Augt 1. 1869 At home AB's MN's & Simon Hoover's were here. All went to Br Cs for Supper W. fine Clear 2 Drew all hay that was cut out of big Meadow 8 loads & Cocked Orchard Commenced to rain about 7 oclock 3 Steele hoed turnips second time. W. Scuffled & helped him. I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove AM & I finished mowing big meadow Fixed hog pen & hen house to shut up hens after supper W. heavy rain last night | clear today August 1869 August 4 1869 Chored. W. rainy all day 5 I took reaper table to BNs to get a bolt in it AM raked last of Meadow & drew in 3 loads PM W Cut a road round barley behind Cider house & Steele bound. received a visit from {Mr's? Mrs? Miss} HP Crosby & Uncle {Iver?} White W. fine clear 6 Finished drawing in Meadow 2 loads & Orchard 2 loads AM all helped Br C. draw PM W. fine Clear 7 Had Br. C to help to cut barley behind Cider house AM. Cut part of Soules Wheat PM him & his Men helped PM. W. fine Clear Sunday 8 W I & Nancy went to Meeting at Elmira with Br. C. & Susan Burkholder his hired girl remarks by Rev J Wideman Sermon on {blank space} by Br C. Went to J Widemans after Service W. fine clear 9 Finished Cutting Wheat & Commenced Cutting barley in field near Hoover's Br. C & his men helped W clear 10 Finished our barley about 3 PM Commenced Br. Cs. W & Steele Cocked some of our's W. Clear 11 I & Br C. Cut Wheat & barley for Br S. W & Steele finished Cocking & drew 4 loads out of field behind Cider house. W. fine warm. clear 12 Drew all barley out of field behind Cider house 9 loads I helped Br C cut PM W fine Clear 13 Chored AM. I & W. drew 5 leads wheat out of field near Hoover's W. Shower last night fine today 14 drew 2 loads out of field near Hoover which finished it & 8 out of big field W. fine Cool raining tonight. I shot a Crane at dam tonight Sunday 15 Nancy & little girls went to Meeting at Cedar Grove. Br. N's were here PM. W Clear heavy rain last night 16 Drew in 14 loads barley out of field near Hoover's which finished it & 1 load of Wheat. W. rather cloudy �17 Finished drawing in Wheat 3 loads. AM I & Nancy went to weaver in Sparta PM W. fine clear 18 I & My Mother went to JD's AM. I finished raking stubble PM. W. & Steele helped Br. C draw in barley. W. Clear Aug 1869 Sept August 19 I & Steele drew in 2 {jags?} Wheat rakings & one of barly till supper. rained a little. W. plowed in fallow W. warm 20 I & Steele drew in last load barly rakings & a load of fence corner hay for him AM. I went to Whitevale mills PM & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove this evening W. Shower PM. the warmest day this summer 21 Chored. AM. I went to Dr for Medicine for Lissy PM. W. rainy AM. Clear PM Sunday 22 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on {blank space} by Rev H Barkey S Lehmans & Little Chris Hoover were here PM W fine clear 23 I helped M Dykes thresh with team AM helped W finish plowing fallow PM. W. warm Clear 24 I helped Br C draw in Wheat W. Cradled oats below garden & road round Spring Wheat behind Cider house W. warm clear 25 W helped C B thresh I made {bars?} at Corner of bush to get in big field AM. I & family went to JDs PM to see if I could Shoot Pidgeons. got none. dont feel well. have cold in back of neck. W. warm slight shower at noon 26 Cut spring wheat behind Cider house AM Br. C drove AM. W. fine Clear 27 I & W finished bind & shocked spring wheat & cut Spring Wheat in little Orchard. Old Steele helped thresh at Flavius. W. warm. slight Shower PM Old Uncle John Burkholder was here 28 W helped Br N thresh. I got JDs rake to pull peas & went to Cedar Grove & to Dimma's with a tub to get hoops on W. heavy rain last night warm today Sunday 29. at home JD's & Br. S's were here. W. fine clear 30 Pulled Peas with rake. W. fine Clear 31 Finished Pulling Peas. W. fine. Cool. Clear Sept 1 I & Steele drew swale hay that he made on {illegible} in Pea field 2 small loads apiece. I & Nancy went to Markham after supper. W. cut oats with Scythe & Cradle. very much down. W. very Cool. for the season 2 Cut Oats with Cradle. W. fine Clear 3 Drew in spring wheat 8 loads. & Oats below garden W. Clear �4 Cut Oats I went to BS this morning. W. fine clear Sept 1869 Sunday Sept 5 Went to Flavius. W. fine Clear 56 Finished Cutting Oats with Cradle & reaper Br. N drove W. Clear 67 Chored. Cleaned up barn floors W. rain all day 78 Chored. Threshed a few Oats. I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. W. rained nearly all day. very wet Thanksgiving day 9 Went to Meeting at Widemans Saml Smith & his wife from Vaughan were Baptised by Br C today. Went to Finlaws after service. W. Cloudy W. plowed in new fallow 10 Chored & W plowed AM. I & W turned Peas & Shocked Oats PM. W. fine warm Clear 11 Sowed 4 bus Soules Wheat in new fallow W. fine Sunday 12 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks & sermon by Rvd H Barkey on {blank space} W fine Clear 13 Bound Oats. W. fine Clear 14 Drew in 10 loads peas. W. fine Clear 15 Drew in 10 loads peas. W. fine Clear. looks like rain tonight 16 Finished Peas 6 loads which we stacked in field against the lane fence. & drew in 2 loads of Oats W. Clear 17 Chored & Fenced Pea stack this morning then harrowed fallow & W struck lands & we Commenced to ridge up. W. rain last night clear 18 Both ridged. W. Warm. Clear Sunday 19 Went to Meeting at Hebron. remarks & Sermon on St Mat 18 C by Rvd H Barkey. Visitors Rev H Barkey & wife. W. very warm Clear R Wallace & Matty Shenk were here at super 20 Drew in 4 loads Oats. Chored PM. W. Clear AM. heavy rain PM 21 I went to Dr Mc for Lizzy AM. W. & Old Steele drew dung on Wheat Stubble near Hoover's with 2 wggons {illegible} I helped PM. W. Clear warm 22 Sowed about 4 acres Treadwell Wheat. fallow in NW corner field. W. Warm Clear 23 Finished drawing in Oats 12 loads which finishes our harvest R Wallace helped PM with Br C's team & D Munro. CB's Man W. foggy this Morning Clear PM Br C & Br N & wife Came �home this evening they were on at visit in the township of Hay. Stephen & Stanley & at Cayuga & Clinton Sept 1869 24 W helped Br. C draw dung & I Chored AM drew Duncan's hay PM. W foggy this morning warm clear PM 25 Drew dung. W. warm heavy rain PM. & this evening Sunday 26 Went to ABs W. rain this morning. Cool Cloudy 27 Took a grist to Whitevale I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. I asked some hands to thresh. W helped Br C to thresh. W. Cool Clear 28 Cut a lot of Burrs around the place. Machine Came about 4 OC PM. threshed 55 bus Oats W Clear 29 threshed 68 bus Oats & 285 bus barly. W. fine Clear 30 threshed 147 bus barley & 70 bus Spring Wheat & 28 bus Midge Proof & rakings. W. Warm Clear Oct 1 W helped Br N dig Potatoes I Commenced to fall plow in Wheat Stubble in big field. W warm. Clear 2 W plowed. I went to with JD to his old place to help to Clean his wheat W. Warm rain this evening Sunday 3 at home all day RW & Jane Duncan were here PM. James Duncan & wife were here awhile this evening W. Clear 4 I & W. Cut & Sawed rail timber along Scarboro fallow Cut down an old elm stub with 3 Coons in it. Hurrah Johnny & {Flavy? - Benjamin's son Flavius?}! What fun for the little boys. but they were badly hurt with the fall of the tree and were easy killed. W fine Clear 5 Sawed a few rail cuts this morning. then plowed till noon. M Dyke is splitting the rails. W dragged the cuts round the fallow PM I drew some wood PM W. Clear 6 Both helped Br S thresh. W. hard frost this morning. Clear today 7 W went to Markham Fair. I laid up new fence along south end of new land wheat & through bush to join the old fence about 30 rods. W. very fine, warm, Clear beautiful 8 Both helped Br. S thresh AM. Plowed PM. W. very warm clear Finlaws were here awhile 9 I Plowed. W helped T Saunders thresh he lives on W Lapps farm I Plowed out one drill of potatoes & Children picked them they are badly rotted. W warm. looks like rain tonight Sunday 10 Went to Meeting at Wideman's. Appropriate sermon's by Rd H Barkey & Br C. Lords supper was Celebrated Went to Michael Fret's after Service. W. Cool, Cloudy AM �1869 Oct 11 1869 Both plowed. W cool a little squally PM 12 I went to Whitevale this morning for some beef for My Mother. Then Commenced to draw in Pea stack about 9 Oclock finished about 3 then Plowed till night. W fine Cler. pretty Cool 13 I & W went to Flavius this morning to help to thresh. the Coupling ring in the Tumbling rod broke at starting. then W plowed. I & Nancy went to Markham & I & Johnny went to Unionville with my Road list. JH Ramer's were here this evening. W. Cold wind from north 14 Helped Flavius thresh. W. rather showry awhile at noon 15 Helped Flavius finish threshing & W. took Charly to get shod this evening. W. Cool windy 16 W. dug potatoes I Chored with boil on my left hand. Jacob Widemans were here this evening W. Clear ground frose last night Sunday 17 Meeting & Sacrement at Hebron. I & Nancy staid at home. My Mother went. JDs & we were at Mother's PM. W. Clear Cool 18 I chored. brought 500 tiles from Pettys & got Curt shod. hand very sore Spence helped W dug potatoes W. cold wind clear 19 Went to Markham for Medicine for Lizzie AM & got Dick shod & brought 3 little pigs from W Burkholder's PM W. very cold west wind. boys finished Potatoes 20 Done nothing hand very sore W. {Cleaned?} a load of barley AM finished wheat stubble in Big field & Commenced behind Cider house PM W. Cold. Clear Boil broke last night. very sore yet 21 Went to Cedar Grove Mills with grist Corn AM Took 64 bus 36 lbs barley there PM. @ 65cts per bus W. Cool clear 22 Chored. W. Mild Clear. hand getting better 23 Br C helped to kill a pig AM I & W went to Markham PM. I Paid my Taxes met Collector at Hall's Inn. W. rained all AM rain PM {not sure about order of these words} Sunday 24. We all went to S Lehman's W. squalls of snow 25 Drew home wood AM. & Cleaned a load of Barley both Plowed PM. W. Cold raw wind. Clear 26 I took 47 bus 5 lbs barley to Fmans bay @ 57cts W plowed a little & drew wood. W. Snowed all AM, looks like winter 1869 Nov Oct 27 I helped JD thresh W split wood in bush W Cold �28 I went to Whitevale AM. Plowed PM. Snow nearly all gone tonight. JB's were here for some apples W. some milder 29 W took 45 bus barley to Fmans bay @ 55cts. I & Children Cleaned a load of spring wheat. & a load of barly after W Came home. W. Cold windy from north. snow nearly {gone} 30 W took about 43 bus barly to Fmans bay @ 55cts & I took 32 bus 55 lbs spring wheat to Major Mills @ 95 cts. I went to raising of driving house at Flavius PM. Took in a lot of winter apples this evening W. roads frose up tight. Cold all day Apples frose pretty bad Sunday 31 at home all day JDs were here W some milder Nov 1 Cleaned a load of barly & the last of Spring Wheat & I took Spring Wheat to Major Mills@ 90 cts W Picked apples. W. fine warm Clear roads better 2 I Took 46 bus 18 lbs barley to Fman's bay @ 55cts W Plowed AM Picked apples PM W. Mild Clear 3 I made 83 gallons Cider at {Resters?} Mill on Pickering Townline Nancy went along to Simon Hoover's I got there about sunset. W. fine Mild Clear 4 Boiled Sauce W drew 8 loads turnips S Spence & Old Steele are pulling them for the 11th drill W beautiful Clear 5 I boiled awhile, got too windy. had to quit & began drawing turnips 5 loads. W 8. W very windy cold 6 Drew 9 loads turnips & finished Sauce AM Spence helped draw. Both plowed PM W snowy AM thawing PM Sunday 7 Went to Br S's awhile W cold. hard frost windy 8 I went round to sell some beef. AM. Intend to kill a small one tomorrow. Chored PM. W. very cold. windy 9 killed small beef this Morning. then went to Plowing Match at James Trans {Tran's} AM. Peddled Beef PM W. milder 10 Went to Markham & to Finlaws. W. Cold. Windy from west 11 Drew in 11 loads turnips I brought home 120 lbs Cheese from Whitevale factory we sent Milk a few weeks to get Cheese for our use W. pretty Cold. thawed a little today W. Cold 12 Drew in 18 bags potatoes & 2 loads turnips for Spence PM. W. Cold 13 Drew 1 load for Spence & 13 bags potatoes AM. & 2 loads Corn PM W. cold a little snow this morning Nov 1869 �Sunday 14 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by B.C sermon on St Mat 20 C by Rvd H Barkey Visitors Uncle Joes Youngster's Br inlaw John Hoover & hired gir Girl Emmelin Ramer & the Burkholder Girls from Pickering. W. Cold 15 Went to Miles Sale on B.G. Reesor's Old Place W. pretty cold 16 had quilting & roast Goose. W drew dung AM helped Flavius Cut Sheaves with horse power PM. I didnt do anything. W. pretty Cold. real snow storm from East Commenced this evening 17 Chored. Great storm of snow & rain from east last night & this morning 4 in of snow. high wind today intended to have {paring?} & husking bee tonight. very few came. 18 I took a load of turnips down for Old Steele that we left Standing in the driving house on tuesday. AM. Went to Markham to get a pair of boots for Jhon {John} my son W. wintry. a few sleighs in the village 19 Took grist to Cedar Grove Mills & brought home a load of Edgings AM. I & Br C fixed old Sleigh PM. W. more snow. looks like winter 20 Brought home grist AM. Chored PM. W snow again went to Mill with Sleigh. thawing this PM. Sunday 21 at home. Br S's & Flavius were here. W. pretty cold 22 Drew a load of edgings AM I went to JB's PM Sleighing pretty fair great snow storm from east all PM. storming yet. pretty mild 23 Started for BD with Jess to get her Shod. She took sick on the road, sent for Burrows. she is better again. Took family to Br Cs. & borrowed Br Ns market sleigh to go to MNs tomorrow W. mild about 8 in of snow. sleighing good 24 All went to M N's W fine Clear. sleighing good 25 Took home Br Ns sleigh & brought a load of edgings AM Went to R Stovers for Matty Shank to stay with My Mother PM W. clear 26 Helped M Dykes kill large hog & fat sheep AM Chored PM. W. milder. Clear Br C & family were here tonight 27 Drew home some wood JB was here at Dinner W. mild a little snow PM {Sunday} 28 All went to JD's & to Br N's this evening W. Mild. fine Nov Dec 1869 Nov 29 Went to JB's W. mild sleighing getting thin thawing tonight 30 Cleaned Peas. brought Cutting box from Br S's & filled beds W. warm. thawing. sleighing about gone. raining tonight Decr 1 Helped Br. C kill pigs. W. Cold again. pretty icy �2 Got horses shod AM Drew Jag of turnips for Steele with Sleigh PM W. snow from East nearly all day rough sleighing 3 helped Br N kill pigs W. Cold. Clear 4 Drew home Pine log for kindling. Took tub to Br. N's to get hoop on & Cleaned up shop ready for Butchering PM W. a little snow last night. W soft today. mild Sunday 5 I, the Children, Margaret & Matty Shank went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 6 C by Rvd H Barky W. mild 6 Helped Flavius kill pigs. W. Cold. Clear. about Coldest this season 7 Helped Br. S kill pigs W Very Cold this morning. Snowed AM. Milder PM 8 Helped JD kill pigs W. Mild. Clear 9 killed Our 7 pigs W. fine. Mild. 10 Drew some wood John McGaw has been here since the 3 1st Inst Choring & Cutting wood brought a load of Edgings PM. W. mild thawing sleighing about gone 11 Split some wood that W cut in the spring AM helped RW Clean Oats PM. W. drissly thawing heavy rain tonight Sunday 12 at home. drove My Mother to Meeting at Hebron John Stover was here after service. W. a little rainy soft sleighing done 13 Drew 8 sleigh loads of turnips out of heap behind barn into Cellar they have been laying there Covered with pea straw since we drew {the rest?} in. W. Cold. frost again 14 J# McGaw went shooting. I went with him about a half hour shot 2 black squirrels & Chored AM I went to Markham PM to see Mc. My son John has a bad stomach. Dr was not at home. W. Cold. Cler 15 I & Jhon {John} my son went to Markham AM Dr was not at home. Chored PM. sold 2 year old Colt to Johnston for $75.00 W. Mider {Milder} AM. {real?} East rain PM & tonight 16 Chored. W. rained am. Cleared up PM. Water very high 17 Split rest of wood in bush that W cut in spring AM. Went shooting awhile at noon with Isaac & J McGaw. got one squirrel Chored PM. W. Clear mild Dec 1869 Jan Dec 18 Went to Dr again AM was not at home Helped Br N kill a beef PM. W. Cold Clear Sunday 19 at home all day. W. Cold. Cloudy 20 Took 5 bus Wheat to Cedar Grove Mills for M Dykes AM. Helped Br C kill a beef PM. W. Cold Clear �21 Drew in last load of Corn & Picked some apples for Cider AM. I & J McGaw & little girls Picked about a gallon of Beechnuts in Flavius' Common for about an hour & a half PM Picked some apples when we Came home. W. pretty Cold Commenced to snow from East this evening 22 Cut wood. & went to Cedar Grove Mills PM. W. rain all AM windy PM. very windy tonight. snow that fell nearly all gone 23 I husked corn AM Drew wood PM I dont feel well W. Cold west wind thin sleighing. S Moyer & wife & Sisterinlaw from Clinton were here. J G Reesor & My Br C brought them 24 I drew home some dry Pine from Br C's bush for kindling. W. Cold clear 25 Christmas day. Had Goose dinner at My Mothers JD's & Br C & family were there. W. fine mild. rough sleighing Sunday 26 at home all day. JB's were at My Mothers Br S's & AB's were here. W. fine beautiful. thawing 27 Went through Scarboro bush to show Old WM to cut fallen pine logs. AM. Chored PM. W. foggy. rain tonight 28 George Brillinger & wife from Nottawasaga were here AM. I helped JD kill a beef PM. W. Mild Cloudy sleighing gone 29 Went to Markham AM Took sow to Flavius PM. W. Mild windy tonight 30 Drew Oats out of Old barn into new & brought a load of edgings sold fat Muley Cow to Sparta Billy @ $35.00 I went for Dr Mc. about 5 PM Nancy gave birth to a son about 11 oclock. doing well. W. Mild Cloudy 31 around the house. W. Mild January 1st 1870. at home. Finlaws & S Lehmans were here CB's & A Doner's from Nottawasaga were here awhile PM W. mild Cloudy 2 Sunday At home all day W. Snow from east last night rain today. soft. mild & slushy 3 Chored. J McGaw Commenced to go to School on 3rd {Pickering} and boards with us. W heavy west wind drifting {snow} about six inches snow fell last night Jan 1870 Jan 5 Went to Michael Fret's for horse power AM cut Sheaves PM W. fine clear pretty good sleigh A B's & M Neighswander's were here this evening 5 Chored AM. helped Flavius Cut Sheaves PM. W. pretty cold 6 Drew Jag of turnips for Steele AM. Chored PM. {Manose? Manasseh?} Fret's were her PM. & J Cober's this evening. w. Cler �7 brought home Pig from Flavius' & Chored AM Cut hole through barn floor & made chaff bin behind Centre stabe {stable} & put Chaff down into it PM. W. Clear Cold. pretty frosty 8 Drew home wood & Cleaned som Wheat W. Some snow last night pretty cold today Sunday 9 at home Meeting at Hebron Visitors. JB & wife Old Abraham Burkholder's & W. Burkholders were here this evening. sleighing good 10 I helped WM kill his pigs. W. Milder. some stormy AM 11 Went to Cedar Grove this Morning Br inlaw Simon & Saml Hoover's & JH Ramer's were here today. & Old D Hoover's this evening W. Celear {Clear}. Mild today. a little snow this evening 12 Chored. Uncle Joe's were here awhile PM W. rain all day 13 Fixed Wheelbarrow AM Helped Flavius kill a beef PM. W snow pretty heavy AM. Cold Clear PM 14 helped RW Clean 29 bus Peas AM. Chored PM. W very Cold 15 Cut wood & husked Corn W. rained all day. mild Sunday 16 at home Br. N's JD's & CB's were here W. mild Clear rain from East tonight. W Burkholder's youngster's & illegibleIsaac Resor were here tonight 17 Chored. rain last night & today Finished husking Corn AM 18 Intended to go to Markham AM. didnt go water very high. Cutter floated crossing road at our Corner. I & McGaw shot squirrels PM. I. two & he one. W. Cold. Clear high wind last night 19 Went to Markham to Dr got some Medicine for Nancy She has a bad Cough. Margaret went with m {me?} Finlaws were here. W. Cold. Clear 20 Took grist to Whitevale. & shot 3 squirrels in Scarboro bush in about half an hour at 3 shots with my Bully rifle AM Went to Cedar Grove PM. W. Clear. sharp 21 Drew some Wood AM Chored PM. Simon Hoover was here {a}while from Br C's PM W. Clear. Sharp 22 Drew wood for Mother AM Chopped some PM. W. Cloudy rain after dark Jan 1870 Sunday 23 at home Michael Fret's were here W. Clear Sharp 24 Went to Major Mills AM Chored PM. W Clear Sharp. Snow this evening. 25 Chored. shot a squirrel PM. W Snow AM Clear PM �26 Got horses shod & shot 2 squirrels AM Chored PM S Lehmans came here about 3 PM & staid for supper W. mild 27 Went to Flavius & brought home a few tiles that were left in new fallow in the fall. AM Went to Cedar Grove & brought beef poles from Br S's PM. Br S's youngsters were here this evening W. Clear mild 28 Helped Br C thresh with team. W. Clear Sharp 29 Helped CB thresh with team. W. Mild Clear 30 Sunday. at home. W. fine Mild 31 Chored AM. killed bull PM. W. Mild fine Feb 1 I & McGaw went to Raymer's Tannery with beef hide 3 Coon skins & 18 black squirrel skins then came through Markham village. I brought Matty Shank from Cober's to My Mother's this morning W. Clear Sharp sleighing fair 2 At home Uncle Joe's were here awhile I cut up beef AM. All went to AB's this evening W. snowed all AM. Sun Came out about 3 PM 3 Went to JB's Sale. bought. Pail. washstand. Pitchfork. & 3 Cowchains. W. Clear Sharp. John is leaving his farm at the request of his Father. he is going to Move to D Neighswander's. {line] 4 Went to Dr. for Medicine for Lissy AM & to J H Ramer's for some Cider for Vinegar AM Chored & went to CB's PM W. very Cold. Clear 5 Cut & drew home Pine {or Peas?} AM Fixed washing machine PM W. cold clear Sunday 6 All went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C. Sermon on St John 1st C by Rvd J Barkey John Stover's were here after Service. W. fine Clear 7 Took 23 bus 6 lbs Peas to Clark's Mills @ 50 cts per {bus illegible} AM I & R W Cleaned Peas PM. W fine Clear 8 Finished Cleaning Peas AM. Took 32 bus 26 lbs to Clarks Mills PM W. Clear 9 All went to F inlaws. W. mild thawing some 10 Took my Mother to JD's brought her home again their {boy? baby?} is sick with Inflammation. W. Cold, blustering north {wind} {page folded} 11 Took 33 bus 37 lbs Peas to Clarks @ 50 cts per bus AM Helped RW. Clean last Peast PM. W. Pretty Cold windy Feb 1870 Mar Feb 12 Drew home & cut wood. W. Cold Squally & windy I & Nancy went to JD's this morning. their baby is better {illegible ly?} �Sunday 13 All went to CB's W. pretty Cold 14 Chored AM. Helped Br. S. kill a beef PM. Sold 2 Cows to Mr Bush drover of Pickering @ $75.00 W. mild. looks like a thaw 15 Took RW's share of Peas to Clarks AM Went to JDs with my Mother PM. went to Flavius this evening W. Clear fine 16 All went to JH Ramer's W. beautiful Clear 17 Helped Br S thresh. W. Cold this morning. Snow PM rain tonight 18 Chored AM. Went to help Br S thresh PM was too late they Finished AM. then I went to Cedar Grove & to JD's. W. Cold & windy from north all day 19 Chored. I went to Cedar Grove PM. W. very Cold AM Milder PM. Snow from East this evening Sunday 20 at home. Br. C's hired man J Gehman & C Honsberger were here PM. W. Cold 21 Chored. W. very very Cold 22 thawed back pump & cut wood Uncle John Burkholder was here W. rather milder Clear 23 Took my Mother & Nancy to Br. S's & N's on a visit W. Milder 24 Went D Reesor Junr's Sale of 65 head of Cattle. he bought them in the County of Grey on Speculation. W. very Cold 25 Went to JB's on a visit. W. milder 26 Drew home wood. W. pretty mild. Clear Sunday 27 at home all day. W. real old fashioned east storm of snow 28 Shoveled out lane & Chored AM helped RW Clean Oats PM. W. rather damp looks like a thaw March 1 helped RW finish Cleaning Oats 122 1/2 bus Shot a squirrel PM. W. rather Colder. Clear 2 Went to Whitevale & bought Some Chairs AM. Went to JD's & to all Brothers' PM. to tell them to meet at my Mother's tomorrow to transact some business W. very cold north wind 3 Chored. Finlaws & Br inlaw Sam's were here a little while PM. W. pretty Cold. Clear 4 Took my Mother to JD's AM to see little girl baby Went to Cedar Grove PM. W. pretty Cold 5 Went for Dr. for Br C. AM. he hs a bad Cold in his head Helped WM Cut some Cordwood for me PM. W Clear Mar 1879 �Sunday March 6 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks & Sermon on {blank space} by Rev H Barkey visitors Dav Burkholders JBs & Br inlaw J Hoover & Susan Burkholder. W. fine Clear. Br C is getting better 7 All went to JD's. W. Pretty Cold. a little snowy 8 helped Br C's man Jake hang up their Pork this morning then he helped to hang ours after dinner then I went to Duncan's & BSS & Nancy went to AB's AB's were here tonight. W. pretty Mild 9 I & WM Chopped Cord wood. W Clear pretty Cold 10 Chored AM Went to Cedar Grove PM. W snow storm AM Clear Mild PM. Br C was here today he is getting better 11 {Starded} to go to Funeral of David Boyer's daughter found dead in her bed on Wednesday morning. got too late & stormed. Went to Br inlaw Saml Hoover's W. snow AM. Cloudy PM 12 Helped RW Clean last Oats 95 bus W. Clear AM snow some PM Sunday 13 at home all day W. heavy storm of snow from east all night & this morning lane pretty well filled up. mild 14 Shoveled out lane AM. Cut Cord wood PM WM helped. W. warm. Clear. roads not very much {drifted?} 15 Started to go to Simon Hoover's. Called at JB's they live at D Neighswander's. then went to Simon's. their Children have Whooping Cough so we didn't stay. went to Br inlaw MN's JB's were here when we Came home. W Stormy East. wind. roads drifting. had a fine time coming up our lane Coming home 16 at home. JB's here yet looking at the Storm snowed all night & today. blow from Norwest not very heavy 17 I & JB shoveled road out through field & helped Flavius break Pickering townline snowed some AM. turned rather soft PM 18 Went to Belford with Br N & JB AM I & Br N his wife, Nancy & My Mother Divided a few of her Bedding & Chairs PM JB's went home after dinner the roads are getting Passable. the snow is between 2 & 3 feet deep on the level. but not drifted as bad as 2 years ago Mar 1870 19 Chored & went to Cedar Grove W. fine Clear Sunday 20 at home. Flavius' were here PM W. a little rain 21 Went to Flavius' to help to saw wood. Sawyer's didn't Come. Came home. Finlaws were here at noon. then helped Flavius' PM W. Cloudy mild. heavy rain last night. My son Flavius got his left eye & face burned this evening with fire falling onto him out of the fire shovel which Adeline was carrying �22 Went to H Booths Whitevale for new table helped Hoover's to shovel out some of townline north of Anthonys so that I could through had visitors when I came home Abraham Saml & Solomon Burkholder with their families & Christian Gehman's from Cayuga & their sons John & Jacob & S Lehman & family W. rather Colder. Clear 23 Helped Flavius saw wood W. real March day Cold raw. NW. wind 24 Chored AM Oiled Single harness PM. W. Cool Clear 25 Took Nancy to Br. S's & I went to Dr for Medicine for Lizzy & to AB Ramer's for Bedstead AM Went to JD's to Meet Dr to see Nancy she does not feel well. PM. W. Cold wind. Clear thawing 26 Took my Mother to Br S's W. raw East Wind Sunday 27 at home all day. W very heavy snow storm from East all day Commenced some time last night. Storming yet. 9 ocl PM 28 Commenced to open roads. didnt get done W. some snow AM soft. Clear PM. S Shank helped PM 29 Had Shank Craigie & James Milroy to finish opening roads AM. WM Commenced work for me PM @ $16.00 per Month for a term of six Months Sawed big elm for fire wood south of Markham bush W. warm Clear 30 I took Margaret home with sore throat AM Chored. M Neighswanders Called PM W. Clear 31 I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove. AM I went to Geo Cooks Sale on D Lapps farm PM. East wind. Snow going fast April 1870 April 1st Cut some drags of wood in edge of Markham bush. snow is so deep and soft that we cant get into Scarboro bush. AM. Shoveled snow from between old & new barns to keep soakedge out of shed PM W. warm clear 2 I went to Cedar Grove Mills with Chop shovelled snow at Meeting house & drew home drags of wood PM. W. warm clear sleighing about gone Sunday 3 I & little girls went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy has sore throat. remarks by Rvd H Barkey sermon on St. Mat 18 C by Br C. W. warm Clear M N's were here for supper 4 Chored & helped some to split Cordwood J McGaw Commenced to work today at noon @ $18.25 cts per month for a term of 7 months. W. mild, a little storm PM 5 Took M Neighswander's daughter Elisabeth home she was here Since last Wednesday. Went to Simon Hoover's for Some Potatoes. W. Cloudy some soft snow 6 all cut wood. W. Clear warm. Barbara Barkey came to work 7 I went to Henry Stovers on 4th Con of Pickering to look for a girl to work. AM. Chored PM M Neighswanders were here PM. I bought his horse Frank for $110. sold horse Charley to �W.M. Junr for $100. about 3 weeks ago he is here yet. W. Clear warm thawing sleighing done some large banks of snow yet 8 I & W Sawed of fence posts on Scarboro townline & opened a drain to let wet out under Stable AM all chopped dead trees in Markham bush PM. W Clear 9 All Chopped. W. beautiful. warm. Clear Sunday 10 at home all day Brs S & N were here. W. Clear Monday 11 Sawed Cordwood in two in old bush with Crosscut AM. I went to Markham Village on foot PM W. Clear roads very bad 12 Sawed Cordwood. W. Cooler. Clear 13 I took Frank to get shod. & went to see about getting threshing Machine AM. Shovelled some snow in lane & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM boys sawed wood roads very very bad. W. warm Clear looks like rain 14 All the Burkholders brought a little threshing Machine (that Nathaniel made) tried it. it blew over rather much grain. they brought the large one to thresh on Saturday April 1870 April 14 W. very heavy thunder storm & some rain last night about midnight. very close & warm today. heard about different buildings struck by the lightings Good Friday 15. at home CB's & Br Cs were here. W clear Cooler 16 had Machine. threshed 106 bus Soules wheat & 50 bus Treadwell. W. looked like rain this morning. Cleared up again Easter Sunday 17 at home JD's were here W. East rain PM. raining yet Easter Monday 18 at home. W. rain nearly all day 19 Oiled tug harness & Cut wood in Shed rain nearly all day 20 Oiled chain harness. And fixed up some fence & cut some wood PM. W. Drissly rain until about 2 PM water high 21 I went to Markham on foot for Medicine for Lizzie AM fixed garden fences & some board fences PM W. {clear?} rather cloudy 22 I went to J Burrow's AM. my horse Cent is not well. Went to C Stover's PM to see for a girl to work Margaret is not well yet. W. fine Clear 23 tore down north side of back garden fence & W. dug new post holes & I helped Flavius weigh some hay he bought about 2 1/2 tons @ $10.00 per ton. W. fine Clear. roads getting better �Sunday 24 at home. Br N's were here. W fine Clear. began to rain this evening. a little thunder 25 I went to Br S's this morning to try to get some Sucker's there were some 500 Caught there last night & this morning the first for this season. got 12 from W Clod. Went to BSS PM Nancy went to AB's boys sawed & split old oaks for firewood. W. Cool Clear roads getting better 26 Drew home some stove wood & fixed fences W. Clear was up nearly all last night with Lizzie. she is better again 27 Drew a few rails & 500 hay for Steele AM I & Nancy & Barbara Barky went to Markham PM. I bought a new Patterson No 11 Plow @ $17.00. W. Clear roads getting Pretty good. Some hills were impassable 28 Trimmed apple trees. W helped CB at sawing Machine W. cool clear 29 Went to Dr Mc for AB W drew some hay for M Dyke from Old WMs & Took some seed barly to J Duncan PM. W. Clear 30 Helped dig a grave for AB's stillborn child AM Chored PM & Planted 18 cherry trees in little Orchard. W commenced to plow in East half of meadow W. cool. Clear May 1870 May 1st at home with Lizzie to let Mother & Nancy go to Meeting & Sacrement at Hebron Joseph Barkeys were here after Service. W. fine Cool Clear 2 Went to BSS AM & brought Br S's old mare PM to Work until Cent gets better W. fine Clear I & Br S's boys Caught 20 suckers 3 Helped J McGaw Commence Plowing in south end of field behind Cider house. dug some garden & chored W. clear 4 Had Br C to work at back fence of back garden AM Sowed 4 acres of barly for Br C PM. W. Warm Clear 5 Chored. & Sowed 1 1/2 acres barly for Br C. W. Clear 6 Took Br S's old mare home AM. Put on some Grafts PM. W. Cool. Cloudy 7 Boys Commened {Commenced} to plow in big field about 9 AM I sowed about 11 bus Oats behind Cider house in Southe part of field the rest is for roots J harrowed them PM. W. rained awhile this morning Clear today Sunday 8 Went Meeting at Widemans Appropriate remarks & Sermons for the Celebration of the Lords supper Went to Finlaws after Service. W. fine Cler roads good 9 I sowed 4 acres barley for Br N. AM J finished harrowing & rolling Oats & Took wooden plow to BSS PM. W. Clear warm AM. Cloudy. a little drissly PM �10 Carried Potatoes out of Cellar AM had BN awhile PM to put {illegible Scarotting?} of on posts back of new barn to make tight board fence. W showry 11 finished fence north side of back garden AM Sowed 12 bus barly in big field & went to Cedar Grove PM W. warm clear 12 Chored AM dug in back garden PM. W. Mild Cloudy at times 13 Finished Plowing & sowing big field. W went to Garlands raining PM J got it harrowed once W. fine Clear 14 I got some Timothy & Alsike seed at Uncle Sam's AM Chored PM I & W. sowed Part of west half of big field with it this evening W Plowed small piece below garden & I sowed it with barley AM W fine warm Clear Sunday 15. I & Nancy went to D Hoovers W. warm Clear 16 I finished sowing grass seed & J finished harrowing big field this morning. then I rolled it & {DJ?} dug in garden W. fine Clear JB came this evening & stayed all night May 1870 May 17 I chored & dug in garden AM. Cleared Coulter of stubble for W. PM he is Plowing in N West field where the Oat stubble are very long. W. warm Clear Put Cows in pasture today the bush has been in full leaf about a week or more 18 Cleaned Coulter awhile this morning. Fixed drain in west end of field near Hoover's AM dug garden & went to Flavius' PM. boys finished Plowing in N West Corner field W. very warm Clear 19 Sowed Peas in N West Corner field I went to get Burrows. heifer had difficulty in Calving. J harrowed W began plowing in field near Hoover's I spread dung PM. we drew some on in the fall intending it for roots but did not get it Plowed in W. Clear 20 I spread dung AM Went to Uncle Sam's to see about some black seed Oats PM. boys plowed W. very warm. Clear 21 I brought seed oats this morning & helped W. finish plowing AM Sowed it PM. W. a little rain at noon Sunday 22 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks & Sermon on {blank space} by Br C. W. Cooler Clear 23 Drew dung on young Orchard. AM J finished harrowing Oats I went to B.S. & boys drew dung on Corn ground behind Cider house out near bush. W. Shower this morning & at supper 24 I Cultivated potatoe ground. W plowed Corn ground AM. I sowed for Flavius PM & boys planted some Potatoes & W. plowed young Orchard PM. W. Clear �25 Sowed young Orchard with Prussian blue peas & some black oats & I went to Flavius & to AB's to tell them that A Hoover's wife on 8th Con Pickering died sudden last night. I & W Planted Corn 1/2 {acre?} PM. J rolled Peas & Oats. W. Cooler Clear. 26 Went to Funeral of A Hoover's wife sermon by J Stakely in German & J Tatton in english. Went to Finlaws & to Saml Hoover's W. fine Clear 27 Drew some rails to fence little Orchard AM washed sheep PM. W. warm Clear 28 I went to Markham AM helped W draw dung on Potatoe ground PM. W. fine Clear May 1870 June Sunday 29 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on st John 5C 1st till 20 V by Rev Jos Barkey visitors Jesse Reesor & family S Lehman & family JBs & ABs W Clear 30 I to 12 bus grist to Cedar Grove Mills & Cut potatoes & boys spread dung on potatoe ground AM Planted some PM W Clear 31 Finished Planting potatoes AM I sheared sheep PM W drew stones off meadow & brought grist home PM W Clear June 1 Worked at Bell post. bought a bell off GT Bainbridge {or Bambridge?} on Saturday for $10.00 payable in soft wood next winter fis boys laid up fence round little orchard & I made bars to go into fallow field back of garden PM. raised bell post tonight W. Clear 2 I didnt do much. didnt feel well to Physic W drew stones off fallow J harrowed sod fallow East half of big meadow that W broke up this spring W warm rained a little at noon 3 Took my Mother to JDs & brought her home W sowed some Plaster on new Clover then began to draw dung on fallow J Pulled weeds in wheat W. warm clear 4 I Cultivated harrowed & rolled turnip ground boys drew dung W. very warm Clear Whit Sunday 5 I went to JDs this morning to see how {Ruhannah?} is She had scarlet fever but is better then we went to Flavius. W. some fine showers today & a heavy one tonight Whit Monday 6 I & Flavius went to dead water of Rouge to fish with hook & line I caught 14 & Flavius 11 a nice mess apiece W. warm Clear 7 Cleaned 45 bus 34 lbs Wheat AM I took it to Cedar Grove Mills PM @ $1.08 cts boys drew dung on turnip ground PM Cleaned another load Wheat after supper W. wam looks like a shower tonight 8 Took 46 bus 45 lbs Wheat to Cedar Grove AM Finlaws were here today. I & Nancy went to Mrs Davies' Funeral at Cedar Grove PM. W. warm Clear 9 Took 24 bus 17 lbs Wheat to Cedar Grove AM. I & little girls & boys Cleaned some Wheat for Grist PM. W. fine Shower last night warm today. a little shower at supper 10 Cleaned tailings AM. W. Commenced to plow turnip ground & J spread dung on it & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM I went to JDs after supper W. heavy rain AM Cloudy PM �1870 June 11 brought home about 75 Cedar trees from Taits Swamp & Planted about half of them along east side of lane W. rain this morning & very heavy shower's PM Sunday 12 at home Br S's N's & CB's were here W. Clear 13 Planted the rest of the Cedar trees & Cleaned chips out of wood shed I went to BSS PM W heavy rain last night & this morning Clear today. things growing fine the spring Crops looked pretty small before the rains 14 boys plowed turnip ground I spread dung & shot a black squirrel & a pidgeon in old bush there are a good few pidgeons around. Cleaned away trash & plowed 3 furrows along board fence along Scarboro board fence this evening W. Clear 15 boys drew dung. I worked on Markham roads T Sanderson Pathmaster. W. fine. warm {16 I} & W worked on road with team drawing gravel J harrowed turnip ground & sod fallow W Clear 17 I & W worked on road with team AM W finished with shovel loading gravel PM & I went to Markham PM. W. warm Clear 18 Finished drawing dung on fallow & W Commenced to plow W. Clear Sunday 19 at home. AB's were here PM W. very warm 20 W made about half of turnip drills AM J Plowed W Plowed PM I went to Dr on foot AM sowed turnips PM W very warm 21 I chored rolled turnip drills & spread dung JB's were here PM W. Cooler Clear 22 Went to Br inlaw Simon Hoover's & to JB's W. warmer 23 Spread dung & Chored AM. Made a stone boat brought some 5 in tile for {to?} cross end of line {I?} brought turnip drill from McCreights PM boys finished fallow & W made some drills W. very warm clear 24 Finished sowing turnips went the Jesse Reesors after with Petition for grant of money for 11th Con boys went to Party on 3rd Con of Pickering PM W about the warmest day this season 25 W drew out Cordwood J is sick I chored my son John is Pretty sick with bad stomach W. slight shower this morning very warm June July 1870 Sunday 26 Meeting at Hebron & went to Dr this AM. My son John is worse. W. very warm (July 1870) �27 W Cut road round Clover near Hoovers. boys drew Out wood & I Chored & went to BSS PM John is some better W. very very warm 28 I mowed near Hoover's until supper. boys piled pea straw back of Old barn & Scuffled Corn & some Potatoes. W very warm. fine shower after supper 29 Finished Mowing until about 3 PM W banked new board fence west of lane AM Scuffled Potatoes & hilled some Corn PM. W fine Cooler 30 raked & Cocked Meadow light Crop Finlaws were here hoed some Corn until Supper fine rain after supper. rainy yet July 1 boys Crossed Sod fallow I chored went to Cedar Grove PM. AB's were here for Supper W. fine Clear 2 Stacked Meadow. Steele built stack Flavius man helped AM. I & little boys fetched Chop from Cedar Grove Mills after supper & Catched some Catfish at S.M. W. fine Cool Clear Sunday 3 at home Nancy went to Meeting at Widemans with Br C W. fine Clear 4 Went to Old John Stovers to see for a girl for My Mother AM Plowed potatoes with Shovel plow PM W. fine clear rain l last night 5 went to Dr Mc. AM & to J Stovers for Sarah Ann PM. W. pretty warm rain last night 6 Mowed little meadow & finished plowing potatoes & some of Corn. W. pretty warm 7 Chored brought load of edgings after supper W. Shower last night rainy today MN's were here last night setting up with Lizzie. we have to sit up with her every night this good while 8 Went to S Lehmans J harrowed big fallow W Cut thistles in Scarboro. raked part of little meadow after supper. W. fine Clear 9 I mowed 5 acres big meadow in less than 5 hours boys drew in little meadow 5 loads. W. Clear {fine} {left edge of paper is torn} July 1870 July 10 at home AB's were here at supper W. clear cocked last of hay W. Cloudy AM rain PM. heavy tonight fixed end of lane put big tiles through it & turnpikes W Commenced to Cross big fallow I & children went {to Br} S's to Pick a few berries PM. J thinned turnips W. pretty warm boys Plowed AM I chored Drew in 5 loads hay {page torn} Simon Hoovers were here PM. W. Clear, heavy {rain} after supper �Scuffled & hoed turnips AM I & J Drew in 3 loads PM & W helped Br C's Uncle D Burkholders were {here} at noon W. fine Clear. Finished haying today {page torn} turnips took in few rakings W. fine. few drops rain PM {page torn} hoeing turnips except headlands Took 19 bus 35 lbs {page torn} {illegible} to Cedar Grove Mills after supper W. very slight shower {page torn} through the day {right edge of page torn} July 1870 Sunday 17 at home all day JD's were here awhile this evening W. pretty warm 18 Boys Plowed AM I took Nancy to Dillers to {illegible Piecing? page torn} I & Boys helped Br N draw in hay PM I went {to} Meeting at Whitevale this evening. W. very warm 19 Cut new land Soules Wheat W. very warm 20 Boys Plowed. I chored. W. very sultry. Heavy thunder & wind storm this {evening?} 21 Helped Br C cut his fall wheat & some barley J Plowed PM. W. fine. Clear 22 Finished one piece barly for Br C AM. Cut our Treadwell wheat PM. W. warm slight shower {PM? page torn} 23 Went to Dr Mc for Lizzie AM she is worse. {illegible, page torn} JD this evening W. very warm July Aug 1870 Sunday July 24 at home. Meeting at Hebron. Visitors Rev H Barkey's JD's & S Lehman's W. warm 25 boy Plowed awhile J finished scuffling turnips I chored & killed a sheep W. mild 26 Drew in Soules Wheat new land 3 loads AM W plowed & I brought home grist PM W. warm showers at noon 27 I & Nancy went to Br inlaw M Ns W. Shower last night warm today 28 I & Br C cut nearly all west half of big barly field Boy finished hoeing turnps second time J harrowed sod fallow PM. W. foggy this morning very warm shower this evening 29 Chored made trough in hogpen boys cut thistles & drew out wood W. Cool 30 Drew in Treadwell Wheat 5 good loads & Cut a little barly after supper I went to Uncle JS Reesor & got a tooth pulled this evening W. Clear fine 3 Sunday 31 at home all day W. fine Warm �August 1 Drew in 4 loads barly rained at 3 PM I & Nancy & little boys went to JDs boys brought another load barly this evening 2 I & W cut barley nearly finished big field J harrowed Sod fallow. W. pretty warm. Clear 3 Chored AM boys harrowed in fallow PM I went to BSS. after supper W. Drissly AM heavy shower at supper time Uncle Joe's were here last night 4 Boys finished harrowing fallow & we {turned?} some barly & boys helped Br C Draw in barly after supper. Poor Lizzy Died today at noon I went to Cedar Grove PM. W. fine Clear 5 Buried Lizzie. Sermon by Rvd H Barkey on St Mat. 18 C 1st to 5th V. W. Shower PM Boys drew in a load of barly this evening. too wet 6 helped Flavius draw dung AM. I & J cut the last of barly. Drew in 10 loads barly PM Br Cs men helped with team. W. Clear Sunday 9 We all & Mother went to Br Ns W Clear 8 I & Nancy went to Markham AM turned barly & finished drawing in PM 4 loads. Br C's men helped after supper. W. heavy rain last night. warm today Aug 1870 August 9 W helped CB thresh J Raked Some stubble I & Br C cut part of Oats in field back of Cider house W. some slight showers warm 10 Finished Cutting & binding Oats behind Cider house. W. fine Clear 11 J finished raking barly stubble then we drew it in 2 big loads. also a few loads of Oak Cordwood out of Scarboro Pasture I went to Cedar Grove this evening War has been declared between France & Prussia a few engagements have taken place in which Prussia has been victorious. W. very warm Clear 12 Pulled Foxtail out of Potatoes AM. J cut thistles I & W. Drew out big stones in fallow & Started some drains with Plow. W. fine Clear 13 I helped Flavius thresh boys Plowed shobl shoveled drains W. fine Cool. drissly rain awhile AM Sunday 14 Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on {blank space} by Br C. Went to Jos Barkeys after Service & to Finlaws for tea W. fine. Cool. Clear 15 Drew in Oats back of Cider house 7 big loads. W. Clear 16 Commenced to pull peas with horse rake Nancy & my Mother went to Old Samuel Hoover's he is very Poorly W. fine warm Clear 17 Finished Pulling peas till supper W. very heavy wind warm 18 I & Nancy went to Markham to Dr Nancy is not very well W. Drew in Peas for his Father with our team I & J turned our Peas & Drew in 2 loads PM W. very warm �19 Drew in 8 loads of Peas. W. light rain after supper last load was very small 20 Drew in 6 loads of Peas which finishes them W. Cool clear boys drew stones off fallow this morning Sunday 21 All went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 5 C 20 to 28 V by Rev Jos Barkey Visitors after Service Br inlaw Saml Hoover & family JB's at supper. W. pretty warm. Clear 22 M Dyke dug drain I helped him W helped Br C draw Peas AM helped drain PM J helped Br C PM. W. cool rather Cloudy like rain 23 All drained AM. rainy PM I, Nancy & little boys Went to AB's & I went to BSS PM. W. Cloudy AM rain PM 24 Chored AM Drained PM. W. rain AM Cloudy PM Great Prussian Victory reported Aug 1870 Sept August 25 I brought reaper from Br C's Cut a few rounds AM Shower at noon drained PM. W. warm 26 Cut Oats. W. Just about Cold. north wind 27 Finished binding & Shocking Oats & Finished drains Put in about 1000 tiles. W. warmer. Clear Sunday 28 All went to Meeting at Widemans 14 Converts were Baptised today Viz Saml Hoover & wife on 7th con Markham John Hoover & wife Altona. Joseph Grove & wife Saml Lehman & wife Mongolia. Saml Brownspringer & wife. Menno Burkholder & wife John Ramer Ringwood & Susan Burkholder. Revd T Moyer was there today. we went to S Lehmans after service W. a little showry coming home 29 Drew off stones. AM boys began ridging up PM W. windy cool 30 I helped JD thresh. boys plowed w. fine cool 31 I & Nancy went to Dr AM I went to Duncans PM boys plowed. W pretty warm Sept 1 I Plowed. boys helped Br S thresh with team. W fine 2 I & J finished Plowing AM threshed {floor?} of Peas with horses W helped Br C log. W warm AM heavy Showers PM 3 Sowed fallow with Wheat. 8 acres. half Treadwell & half Soules. W. Cloudy AM heavy rain PM Sunday 4 ST Moyer & wife D Hoover & wife & CB's were here awhile AM. Then we went to Br S's Flavius were here at supper. W Cool. Clear roads Muddy News came That the Prussians have taken the French Emperor Napoleon Prisoner & defeated his Armies & wounded General McMahon �5 Drew W furrowed out wheat AM Drew in 6 loads Oats PM. W. fine Clear 6 Drew last Oats 5 loads & a load of Prussian Peas & a few Oats out of young Orchard which finishes our harvest. W. fine Clear 7 Chored AM I shot 3 squirrels & 1 yesterday I & Nancy went to Whitevale factory & exchanged our wood for Cloth boys Drew home wood PM W rainy AM clear warm PM 8 Chored & shot 3 squirrels with 3 bullets AM I & Br C Cut Clover seed awhile PM W helped T Sanderson thresh J Drew stones of young Clover in barly stubble W. Clear 9 I & J Cut Cut Clover seed & W helped Sanderson thresh AM I nearly finished Cutting seed PM when heavy splashing rain came about 4 {oclock} {page corner folded} Sept 1870 Septr 10 I & Nancy went to Markham AM Boys drew dung on Oats Stubble behind Cider house I & W finished Cutting seed after supper I & Isaac Reesor went shooting squirrels about an hour PM I shot a squirrel & a Pidgeon W. fine Clear roads muddy Sunday 11 Went to Old A Burkholders W. fine Clear 12 I & J Drew Duncans hay W drew dung. W fine Clear 13 Drew in Clover seed 6 loads W. fine Clear 14 W Drew a load of lumber to Fmans bay for Br C J Commenced to plow in Oat stubble Behind Cider house I chored & brought some planks for bridge at our Corner. it broke down today. W. fine Clear 15 I & Br N fixed bridge AM Spread dung PM boys Plowed. W. warm. rained this evening 16 Chored AM Boys Plowed PM. & I & A Purdy drew out railcuts & sawlogs in Scarboro bush W heavy rain last night. & drissly AM 17 I went to see N Burkholder to thresh AM Went shooting squirrels awhile PM with Colon Reesor. I shot three W finished Plowing behind Cider house & Commenced in East end of barly stubble J Commenced in sod fallow W. fine a little cloudy Sunday 18 Went to Meeting appropriate Sermon by Rev J {illegible Web?} & Br C for the Celebration of the Lords supper Visitors after Service. Finlaws. M Neighswander's JH Ramer's AB's S Lehmans D Neighswanders JBs & Simon Hoover's & G Lehman's at supper W. fine Clear Beautiful 19 I shot a black squirrel & Chored AM Took 48 bus 45 lbs old barly to Fmans bay @ 78cts per bus PM W. Clear 20 Took 53 bus 45 lbs Old barly @ 78 cts W. fine Clear 21 Chored AM. Went to Whitevale PM W. fine Clear 22 I & Nancy went to Markham AM & loaded waggon with Cider apples PM W. fine Clear �23 I & J & little boys made 2 1/2 barrels Cider at P Lapps new Cider Press AM boiled PM. W helped Br N thresh AM & Br C PM W. fine AM rainy PM 24 Boiled Sauce. boys helped Br C thresh. W. rainy warm Sunday 25 All went to CB's & to JD's PM they {have gone?} to Ohio & my Mother is there keeping house. W {rain AM?} 26 boys Plowed. I asked hands to thresh & chored. W. clear {illegible, corner folded} machine Burkholder threshed 30 bus Oats & 133 Barly {then they illegible} Sept Sept 27, 1870 This is my 34th birthday W. fine Clear 28 I & little boys John & Flavius went to Fmanbay seen the Cars running & the lake & bay & Schooners. a great sight for the boys. Chored PM. Started about 6 oclock PM went to M Neighswanders Junr to stay all night W. Clear 29 I & Nancy & Martin & his wife started about 4 AM for the Township of Scott went through Garibaldi & Goodwood up the 4 con of Uxbridge to Sandford in Scott {&?} to Rudolph Moyers at dinner. a fine Country then started at 1 PM by way of East Gwillimbury by Mount Albert Ballintrae {Ballantrae} Lake Musselman & Stouffville to MNs & staid all night W fine untill sunset when it Commenced to rain from east 30 went home. machine just ready to start when we Came threshed 233 bus barly W. east rain all day Oct 1 Chored & went to Cedar Grove AM & to AB's went to Job letting on 11th Con PM W Cleared up {Oct 1870} 5 I & AB went to Conrad Swalms AM to get our boots repaired AM then walked to John Shinks {or Shirks} on the 8th Con of the same Township then he (Mr Shenk {or Shirk}) went with his buggy & brought the women & we staid all night W. fine Cleared up 6 a whole waggon load of us went to the town of Collingwood on the Georgian bay 5 miles from Mr Shirks it is a beautiful place with Considerable business large sawmill Grist mills & {Tanneries?} returned with Brillingers who took us to Abraham Doners where we staid all night W. fine. Clear 7 Abraham Doner Took us to Stayner Station this morning where we took the Cars for Thornhill Where we arrived about 10 AM Where after some waiting Old AB met us & brought us home where we found all our family well. Blessed be God for the same. & we enjoyed our short trip very much. W. fine Clear warm 8 boys Finished digging Potatoes they dug some & plowed wheat stubble while I was away. W. Clear �Sunday 9 we all went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remark by Br C Sermon on {blank space} by Rd H Barky went to John {illegible, page folded} after service W. fine warm Clear {Oct} 1870 10 I & W drew in hay stack J helped Br N dig potatoes W got Frank & Dick Shod PM W. fine Clear 11 Went to Finlaws to a quilting W. rain AM Clear PM 12 Thanksgiving day. W went to Toronto I & J Cleaned a load of barly AM. Picked a few partly rotted potatoes for Pig feed & I went to Br S's PM W. rain at noon 13 I took 45 bus 22 lbs barly to Fmans bay @ 79 cts Per Bus boys Picked Potatoes & apples & Cleaned a load of barly W. cool a shower PM 14 I took 56 bus 11 lbs barley to FMans bay at 70 cts per bus boys went to Markham Fair W. fine Clear 15 W Took 47 bus 40 lbs barly to Fmans bay at 70 cts per bus I went to Duncans with Adeline to get her foot measured AM went to Br S's to see Circular cut logs PM he got a Leffle Turbine Wheel in it works pretty well. W. fine warm sold a 2 yr old & a 1 yr old heifer to A Wideman for $50.00 six months credit Sunday 16 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 22nd Chap 1st to 15th V by Rd H Barkey Deacon Jas Hoover from Cayuga was there John & Jesse Hoover were here after service & Br N's at supper W. fine Clear 17 I took 48 bus 24 lbs barley to bay. stored it W rainy AM 18 Picked winter apples. W high Cold NW wind Deacon Jas Hoover from Cayuga was here with his daughter AM Oct 1870 Oct 19 I & little boys went to Markham for new boots for them AM Picked apples for Cider PM W Commenced Plowing sod west half of Old Meadow W. Cler Cool raining some this evening 20 I & J made about 70 gals cider at P Lapps AM I boiled & J Picked apples PM W. Cloudy, shower PM 21 I finished boiling Sauce W. a little showry AM 22 I helped Josephus Stover & D Hoover Junr dig a grave at Hebron for Jacob Shank Junr AM went to his funeral PM Sermon by Rev H Barkey & Rvd Mr Kennedy Br C officiated at the house W. Cold wind west Sunday 23 We all & my Mother went to ABs W. cold East wind. Clear PM 24 Made 53 gals Cider at P Lapps AM S Lehman's were here when we came home Then I & him went to bay with my horse PM W fine Clear. J Pulled turnips PM �25 I went to F {Baldries?} for Thresher I my Brother C & Flavius Reesor bought a threshing machine out & out from {Baldrie?} for $100 Cash W. Cloudy. Drissly rain AM. pretty heavy PM 26 I & little boys took home Baldrie's trucks we had them to bring thresher home. I went to Old John Stovers PM. W. Clear. fine. Cool 27 Finished Cleaning barly & boys threshed some peas W plowed awhile PM. W rainy until about 2 PM 28 boys Pulled turnips I chored AM Went to Michael Burkholders sale PM. bot Grindstone & Irons @ 30 cts W. Clear 29 All Pulled turnips. nearly finished. W. fine Clear Oct 1870 Sunday Oct 30 at home Br S's & JD's were here W Clear blow from east Commenced to rain about 4 PM heavy tonight 31 I killed pig & boys threshed Peas finished turnips PM W windy & cool Novr 1 I & J helped Flavius thresh. W drew in 12 loads turnips W. fine. Clear. West wind 2 I & J helped Flavius finish threshing until about 2 PM Then helped W draw turnips W very fine. Clear drew in 14 loads 3 Finished drawing turnips 10 loads Drew in Pumpkin 1 load & brought in Cabbage & a few apples W. fine clear. but heavy wind 4 I, Nancy & My Mother went to Markham & to J H Raymers W very fine Cloudy this evening 5 I & J McGaw drew in potatoes & I went to Whitevale AM. W. Clear. cool air Sunday 6 all went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Rev H Barkey sermon on St John 3rd C by Br C. went to Br Ns after service W. Clear. Cool Ground froze last night 7 I helped M Dyke kill a hog this morning then I & J finished drawing in potatoes. W. finished sod fallow & commenced Plowing root ground W. fine. Clear. Beautiful 8 boys Plowed root ground I Cleaned some Peas I went to Cober's to see for Matty Shank {or Shenk} to work for us PM W. rainy. AM Cloudy PM 9 I brought Matty Shenk this morning I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. W. rainy AM Cold wind M N's were here at supper boys threshed AM Plowed PM 10 I went to B.S.S AM & to Cedar Grove Mills PM W. a little snow last night. Clear today. J McGaw left at noon 11 Went to Mill AM brought home thresher from Flavius Nov 1870 �Nov 11 & I & W put in some sawlogs at SM PM W. fine clear 12 I & W finished putting in logs AM I Piled some lumber & W brought home 500 tiles PM Dyke is draining new Orchard W. beautiful Sunday 13 went to Meeting at Hebron. remarks & sermon on {blank space} by Br C. Br Ss youngsters were here after service W fine Clear 14 I & W took away lumber AM I & Nancy went to AB's for dinner then I went to W Burkholder sale bought steer calf @ $10.00 & Fanning Mill @ $1.00 W. Drissly rain AM soft snow until about 2 PM Cloudy {until?} night 15 brought home Calf & mill AM. Went to Hebron to Meeting to see about fixing fence around graveyard W. cool a little squally 16 Didnt feel well AM helped to Pick 7 1/2 bus Cider apples for S Shank @ 10 cts per bus & helped Flavius kill a pig this evening W. Cool Clear 17 Drew home a load of lumber AM helped Br C draw in turnips PM W. Cool windy, raining this evening 18 I drew home wood AM drew posts & Poles to Meeting house from Flavius PM. we intend to fix the fence & Poles to tie horses on Tuesday next. W finished plowing field behind Cider house. brought in Calves from Wheat field today I had them on it a few weeks it was very {rank?} & heavy & a little lodged W. cold windy 19 All went to Br C's raising of stables W. very Cold N wind. froze up hard last night 20 I went to Meeting at J Cober's remarks by S Snider of Vaughan on 1st Peter 3 C Br Ns & Br C were here at noon & Flavius at supper W. cold wind clear {Nov} 1870 21 I & W. worked on Scarboro roads with team AM I worked PM & W. deepened ditch south of graveyard W. fine. Clear. pretty Cold 22 I & W helped at Bee to make new fence along front of Hebron Graveyard W. Cold East wind. Sleet storm tonight 23 Chored tied up Cattle to feed brought in Sheep went to Cedar Grove PM. W. about 8 inches snow last night. pretty good sleighing. Cler today 24 Helped AB kill hogs W. Mild. Cloudy snow getting soft 25 Went to AB's & Walkeys with Br C to give his Colt a drive AM Drew home wood PM. W thawing 26 I went to Duffin's Creek AM W threshed Peas Took away some lumber PM. W. soft. Clear Sunday 27 All went to JD's with Sleigh. snow about gone this evening clear 29 helped Br. S's Butcher. W. mild cler roads bad �30 helped Br C. Butcher. W. mild Cler Decr 1 helped Flavius Butcher. W. mild. Cler 2 helped JD's Butcher. W. fine Cler 3 I went to Flavius & to AB's AM Chored PM W. fine. Indian summer Sunday 4 at home. AB's were here W. mild cloudy 5 helped Br N's Butcher W. Cloudy rainy PM 6 Went to Cedar Grove & Chored W. heavy rain last night windy today water high 7 killed our hogs 6. 5 for use & one for Packing for sale W. cloudy mild 8 Salted meat AM. Took some Peas to Br Ns PM W cold wind 9 Chored. helped RW Clean some Peas. W. froze pretty hard 10 had RW to saw pine stub for Oven wood AM Went to Cedar Grove PM. W. Cold frose hard Sunday 11 at home. Meeting at Hebron I & Nancy had to stay with Baby. he is not well. Ruhannah Diller was here after Service W. Cold. Clear 12 Chored. W. about six inches snow last night soft snow AM. rain & snow PM thawing pretty fast. mild 13 Went to Markham & to JH Ramer's to get Emmaline to work. she is not well. Couldnt come W. Cler thawing soft 14 Took sow to Flavius AM brought home a load of {corner of page folded or missing} PM tough sleighing 15 {illegible, page folded} a load of lumber AM Chored PM Dec 1870 1871 16 Chored. & Made mangers for Calves Br C helped W pretty cold 17 Got Frank & Jess Shod. all round. W. Cold thin sleighing Sunday 18 at home Br S's & JD's were here W. mild. Cler AB's were here awhile PM 19 Went to H Longs this morning to see for Janet McGaw to work. Chored today W. mild. snow from East & storm tonight Commenced about 7 OC 20 brought Janet McGaw to work at $4.00 per Month Then had RW Br N. & Flavius & his man Ceph Stover with team to draw Oats out of old barn into new W. fine Clear �21 threshed with our Machine went first rate threshed 196 bus Oats & 127 wheat W. pretty cold clear 22 I & Nancy went to Br S's I was to help to kill a beef didnt kill it. then went to C Cook's sale W. Coldest of the season 23 helped Flavius kill a beef AM Took 30 bus 53 lbs Soules Wheat to Cedar Grove Mills @ $1.15ct per bus PM W. Cold had Oyster supper with Isaac Reesor tonight 24 helped Br S kill a beef AM Drew some wood PM W. very cold Sunday 25 Christmas day. at home all day Br N was here awhile PM. W. Cold. Commenced to snow this evening 26 helped Br S thresh with team W. very Cold 27 helped Br S thresh W. very Cold Finlaws were here this evening 28 Took Nancy to Dykes AM & went to Br S's Took chop to Cedar Grove Mills & brought Nancy home PM. W very cold 29 Took timber to M. Burkholders for a new sleigh AM brought home chop PM. W. very very Cold last night coldest of the season 30 Drew a load of wood to Walkey AM. Chored PM W. snow from East all day 31 Chored AM. Helped Br N cut sheaves PM. W. mild some snow AM. good sleighing. about a foot of snow January 1st 1871 I & Nancy went to Meeeting at Cedar Grove left family at Br Cs remarks by Rev H Barkey sermon on St Luke {blank space} by Br C. W. mild. Clear 2 Went to Simon Hoover's. W. heavy west wind. Clear 3 Simon Hoover's were here went Rabbit Shooting {in} Flavius' Swamp seen plenty. guns missed fire & {illegible, corner of page folded} the shots missed. didnt get any W. heavy {illegible, corner of page folded} {from} west all day. pretty Cold {4 illegible, corner of page folded} our beef AM & Br C's PM W. pretty Cold {5 illegible, corner of page folded} to Markham AM Drew a load of wood PM {illegible stars?} this evening W milder For more information on Benjamin Reesor, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9bbbf073664195130a7c263517c6269f.pdf b91fa33012d0dd2872507d429c84600f PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/07cbae6ec0ecb54f7c6e3455685d11bf.pdf f9b685278dd6f5a46c3ab6616d12a55f PDF Text Text Duncan MacFarlane (1818-1892) 1890-1891 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers 1890 Dec 28 we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 50 B 6 lb at home 49 B 38 lb at Slemans got 44 cts per B $21.91 bought 500 lb of Bran at Goldies paid $2 75 Susan came up from Toronto yesterday with her two Children " 29 this is a wett forenoon 30 this is a fine day I was at Aberfoyle at the Nomination of Councilors " 31 a fine day I went out to John Douglas then to Guelph got $95 as part of rent from Douglas 1890 Jan 1 this is a very wett day it rained nearly all day Mother Susan and Me went up to Margarets to Dinner " 2 this day is soft it rained nearly all forenoon then cleared up the roads are terable soft Susan and her Children went down to Toronto this Morning Lizzie went to Campbelvile with her and came home in the evening " 3 it is cold and frosty the roads are hard " 4 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph got all the books squared up at the Bank Sent $5 to George to Bottineau got it regestered 1890 Jan 5 rained this morning soft all day rain in evening " 6 this is a fine day the roads are very soft it rained very heavy this morning it rained near all night I was down at the Election of Councilors at Aberfoyle " 7 this is a very fine day Some frost last night �" 8 hard frost this morning got very stormy at noon snowed and blowed all afternoon not much snow the boys were hauling home wood John Douglas paid all his rent " 9 this morning is fine got to blow a little snow in the afternoon I went down to Aberfoyle got a nut for a bolt of the windmill the boys are at the firewood cutting and splitting Edward with a heiffer to Murrays Bull it is the third time " 10 this day raw and dull the ground is white Edward is at Rosss Bee cutting wood " 11 this is a very stormy cold day got milder in the afternoon the Boys are fixing things 12 it rained last night a lot this is a fine morning then it got foggy and cold then frezed " 13 it rained very heavy last night this morning a terable high wind got cold hard frost and a little snow 1890 Jan 14 this is a fine day the Boys are getting wood " 15 this morning is raw and cold and a slight flurry of snow they went out to Aberfoyle to the Consert of the Farmers Club at the Townhall 2 ins of snow " 17 this is a fine day fine wheeling on the roads where it is tracked I went down to the Church to the annual meeting the roof of our Sheed at the Church got blown of with the high wind on last Monday I paid the record to J McLean " 18 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph I paid $4 for 4 numbers of the Mercury for the next year one each for myself one each for Brother John George. John D McFarlane I dont know where Duncan is living I paid Simpsons account against C Black " 19 a very fine day we were at the Church Mr Turnbull preached a fine Sermon it is fine wheeling " 20 we had heavy rain last night very windy today got cold at noon and hard frost the Boys cleaned up some Spring Wheat for seed 9 B " 21 this is a very cold morning 18 above zero got stormy in the afternoon and cold I was at the Post Office �" 22 this is a fine cleare day the Boys are chopping in the afternoon James Scott and Wife was here on a visit 1890 Jan 23 this forenoon got very stormy for a while then it got a fine afternoon we had John Smith helping us to kill a Steer " 24 this is a fine clear day I went down to the Annual meeting of the Insurance Company I was elected President the boys was chopping " 25 a fine day but windy Robert went to Guelph got 500 lb of Bran $2 75 500 lb small wheat for to chopp for the Pigs at Goldies paid $3 Mrs & William Gilfillan was here on a visit I went to Mrs Donald Campbells funeral " 26 a fine day got soft and rained some in evening " 27 a fine day I went in to Guelph with a hide 54 lb got $1 25 I paid Brill $10 8 for a pig for Mrs Black paid Guthrie & Watt $16 Mrs Black account with them Robert went the Arkell Mill with 15 bags to chopp 5 bags Wheat 10 Oats " 28 this is a very fine clear day Robert started to haul Dung with the wagon to the B lott " 29 a fine day white frost in the morning soft in the evening I cutt up the hind quarters of the Beef and salted hams " 30 this is a fine mild day very warm and oppen for this season no snow of any conciquance good roads 1890 Jan 31 this is a fine day the roads are very soft it rained this morning and thawed all forenoon I was at a meeting of Insurance at Aberfoyle Feb 1 it frezed hard this morning the roads are very rough it is cold Robert James & Lizzie went in to Guelph on the train I sold a cow to Dick King " 3 this is a fine Soft day it rained some last night the road are very Soft and slushey Edward went up to Dick Kings with the old white Cow I sold to him for $35 Donald Bell came down �from Bells corners on Saturday he went down to Milton tonight I paid him $20 I am owing him $80 yet he dont want it just now all paid now Jan 31 Robert went up to the Mill with 10 bags to chop mix Feb 4 this day dull and misty rained and frezed in the forenoon it was soft in afternoon rained in the evening I went over to Mr Alexander Smiths Funeral " 5 this day is terable windy soft and muddy in the morning got very cold hard frost before night " 6 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle got farmer Shod at Bickleys he has not been Shod this winter before " 7 this morning is raw with east wind were cutting straw Oats & hay in the forenoon 1890 Feb 7 I went to the Aberfoyle Hall to the fire Insurance Annual meeting it was an Ajurned meeting it got to be very stormy in the afternoon the road were very rough " 8 a fine morning got stormy and cold before noon I went to Guelph with Mother with the Buggie " 9 we went to Church with the cutter " 10 a fine day Robert got Sick with La Grippe " 11 this is a very fine day white frost in the morning I went with Mother down to Mrs Gilfillans then to Mrs Woods to see them " 12 this is a fine day the Rev Mr McKinley and Christene McKinzie was here to visit us he was Preaching in our Church last Sabath " 13 this is a very fine day the sun is strong the sleighing is gone I was down at the Post Office I sent away a letter to D Guthrie MPP to Toronto Lizzie is laid up with La Grippe Robert James has ben down with it all week " 14 it has rained nearly all day light and cold just above freezind point �" 15 a fine day we went to Guelph Bought 635 lb screenings paid $3.81 1010 lb Bran $54 or $11 per ton {scen} $12 1890 Feb 17 this day is cold a raw east wind Robert got laid up again he got cold this forenoon Mother is very sick with the la Grippe she was very bad last night " 18 very raw and foggie east wind I went down to Taylors got Jennie shod 2 new shoes good wheeling " 19 this is a fine day got cold in the evening and windy " 20 this is a very cold day very windy and stormy some times but not much snow it rained some last night Fielding & McLairin was here we got a cady of tea 11 lb we are to pay 45 cts if we like it when they come back Edward & Donald Bell started to cutt ice " 18 Donald Bell went up to the Mill with 15 bags to chop 6 of screenings 9 of Oats " 21 this day is cold and stormy a little drippel of snow " 22 this is a fine day not very cold we went to Guelph with five lambs I sold to Barber they weighed at home 582 lb at Guelph scales 540 lb $29 70 or 5 1/2 cts per lb " 24 this day is warm and soft the sleighing is done I went to Guelph with Robert James to See Dr Ketting he is very bad with his throat " 25 this day is very soft it rained all morning Donald went up for Maggie Murray Lizzie is sick 1890 Feb 26 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph for Dr Keatting Mother Lizzie & Robert is sick then I went over to Joseph Smiths sale " 27 the weather is foggy and dull I went out to McIntyres with the Buggie wheel to get fixed " 28 this day is very dull and soft it rained last night Donald Bell went up to the Arkell Mill with a grist of 16 B 50 lb of Wheat �March 1 this is a cold and windy day a great change since yesterday I went to Guelph to see the Doctor and got more medesine " 3 this is a fine morning had some flurries of snow in the afternoon yesterday was very cold Donald Bell went over to Blacks Mill for a load of sawdust he went for one on Saturday we have to pay 50 cent a load Mrs Gilfillan was here on a visit " 4 we had some Snow in the forenoon Jane came up from Campbelvile to see Mother I went down to Aberfoyle got home the Buggie wheel from McIntyrs got a new rim and a spoke paid $2.20 " 5 a very cold day ten below zero I went to Guelph got 100 lb oat meal for $2 4 gal coal oil @ 70 cts 1890 Mar 6 cold clear frost the coldest morning this winter got all the ice in good ice " 7 clear frosty weather sent up two steers to David King he bought for $60 " 8 a fine clear day the Sun is strong I went in to Guelph to gett the float of the tank fixed I bought 2 Bushels 20 lb of clover seed paid $4 per B $8.34 got three piles 50 cts " 9 a fine day at Church Mr Bradly preached " 10 a fine forenoon a little snow in the afternoon we got our firewood cutt with the saw " 11 this day is very soft a little rain and foggey Donald went up to the with 16 bags to chop 6 bags of Peas and 8 of Oats and 2 of Barley I bought 16 Bushels of Peas from Archy McKenzie paid 55 cts per B " 12 very soft and dull rained nearly all day light " 13 a fine day but very muddy the roads are terable I went up to Wilcocks Sale and the Postoffice " 14 a fine morning a little frost but it got very muddy a little flurry of snow in the afternoon " 15 this day is cold the roads are very rough Robert and me went down to Mrs Gilfillans for some Peas 20 B. 34 lb paid 53 cts per B �1890 March 17 this morning is cold I went in to Guelph for to draw some money out of the Bank for John Little I sent a check for $50 to him " 18 this is a fine day mild I went to Mrs J swartenbergers Funeral I then went down to Moriston with some Harness to Scotts to fix collers " 19 this is a fine mild day Edward was at Archie McKenzies cutting wood Robert went down to Campbelvile with a load of Sawdust for Christ Little Donald Bell started work " 20 a fine day I went over to J Irwins sale the roads are very muddy " 21 I went out to the Post office the road are terable " 22 it frezed last night the roads are very rough I went in to Guelph with Mother and some Butter got 19 cts 14 1/2 lb the roads are soft " 24 it is cold rough roads Gillfillans was here " 25 this day is soft it rained all forenoon Robert and me went down to the Aberfoyl with 12 bags of Oats to chopp then we went down to Morriston for some harness we were getting fixed and a pair of new halters with stems and bits paid $3 29 for the halters $2 49 for the others 1890 March 25 we bought a sett of iron harrows from Taylor the Blacksmith I have to pay him $13 in the fall got a shoe on Doll " 26 this morning is some blustry a little snow Robert went up to Gilchrists to help to kill pigs Edward went to J Smiths bee sawing wood Mother and me went up to Mr Murrays on a visit I paid him $2 for 2 cows to his Bull " 27 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph with Lizzie it is the Easter fatt Cattle fair "28 this is a terable stormy a terable high wind all last night and today blowd and snowed al day �" 29 this is a fine day great drifts of snow on the roads I went to Guelph with the Buggie and Donald Bell I paid him $30 he got a new Suit of cloths I had 14 1/2 lb of Butter got 21 cts " 31 this is a very fine day we killed 9 little pigs Duncan Gilchrist was helping us 19 Donald Bell comenced to work the April 1 we went in to Guelph with some pork 8 pigs I Sold them to McHardy for $5 80 they weighed 1045 lb $59.69 and one for John Little it weighed 1890 April 3 this is a fine day frost in the morning I was out to the Postoffice the roads are very bad " 4 this is a fine warm day the Boys are splitting fire wood " 5 this is a fine day we went to Guelph Mother had Some Butter got 22 cts eggs 10 cts the roads are terable rough in the morning and very soft and muddy in the afternoon I drew Mrs Stewarts interest out of the Bank. $183 75 and sent it to her by express to Port Huron I renued her Debenture for three years " 6 a fine day we were at Church "7 this is a fine day after the rain last night I went down to Aberfoyl to Taylors got Jess shod new shoes paid $1 60 got some hems fixed then I went down to Moriston the Boys got all the wood split " 8 this morning is very wett rained till 10 Oclock it was a fine afternoon fixing fences Edward started to Sow the clover on the fall wheat " 9 this is a fine warm forenoon it got very windy afternoon cold near night I went with mother out to David Woods to visit after he got married the ewes comenced to Lamb 10 this day is cold got Fannie shod at Bickleys 1890 April 12 this is a very fine warm day we went to Guelph with some Butter got 20 cts I bought 1 Bushel of timothy seed paid $2 25 the Sow went to Beatties Boar yesterday she had 12 pigs on the 1st of April they are all dead she laid on them �" 13 this is a very warm day the roads are drying fine we were at Church " 14 this is a fine day but cold the men are ploughing the back field Robert comenced to plough on Fridy the 11th sod we went down to Aberfoyle got the colt shod at Taylors I went to Morriston " 16 this is a fine day Edward rolled the fall wheat John Little came up from Toronto today " 17 a fine day frost at night I went with John Little to Guelph he Bought a Sett of Buggie harness and a light gig the cows are all calved 6 " 18 a fine day Robert Sowed 8 acrs of Barley 15 Bushels in the Back field cold in the evening " 19 a fine day but very hard frost in the morning Robert sowed 4 Bushels of spring wheat we went to Guelph with 8 bags Potatoes got 55 cts per bag from Carter we bought over 800 lb. of Salt paid at the rate of $5 25 per ton 1890 April 20 a fine warm day we were at Church Mr Law preched " 21 a very fine day the ground is drying fast Robert is ploughing sod back in the big flatt field for Peas we sowed some salt on the spring Wheat Mr Leagat came down from Guelph Township for seed Barley 50 B 12 lbs got 44 cts per B $22.10 " 22 this is a very fine warm day Robert finished sowing the spring wheat 12 bushels and 3 1/2 Bushels Oats I was fixing the old rollor I went to Bichleys to get a bolt for the rollor Donald is gangplowing " 23 this is a fine growing day had a fine shower in the forenoon Robert is ploughing Donald is gangplowing 24 it is quite cool Robert sowed 9 Bushels of Barley in the field at the creek I went down to Morriston got a landside for the Watson Hill Plow paid $3 to Elfner the Blacksmith Barley 24 B sown " 25 this day is coold frost in the morning Robert sowed 10 Bushels of Oats in the field at the creek and Sowed some Peas in the Big field next it �" 26 this morning was cold east wind Robert sowe Sowed 20 1/2 Bushels of Peas they got a bag of Peas 2 B from Archy McKenzie Lizzie went to Guelph on the train 1890 April 26 it started to rain about 2 Oclock very light for 2 hours then it rained heavier after " 28 this is a fine day the men are Gangplowing the land is wett back in the flatts Edward went to the Mill with 12 bags of Oats to choap he went up to Arkell then he had to go to the Aberfoyle Mill " 29 this morning is wett it rained all forenoon fine in the afternoon the Boys are diging post holes in the Afternoon " 30 this is a fine day dull sometimes looks like rain the flats are too wett to work D was clenning out some of the ditches the other Boy are at the fence putting in posts I planted some onions we put the youg sow to Beatties Boar May 1 this day is very cold the Boys are gangplowing " 2 Robert Sowed the little field on this side of the creek in Oats 8 bushels then started to Sow the big flatt field next the side road " 3 sowed some oats " 5 the boys is plowing sod for peas Edward wen down to Taylors with a wagon wheel to get filled 1890 May 6 Robert finished Sowing the Oats in the big flatt field next the road 26 B " 7 this is a fine day frost at night Robert sowed near 7 bushels of peas we got 6 Bushels today from A McKenzie and 2 before that is 8 Bus I went in to Guelph to the fair I was at the Creamera meeting at the Town Hall I bought 25 lb of oilcake at Flewrs sowed 2 8 B Peas " 8 a fine day the men comenced to plow the sod for some oats Edward got home the wheel " 9 this day is dull and cold the Boys are plowing and rolling we were down to Margaret Blacks funeral she got drowned in the Spring behind the house it rained in the evening �" 10 this is a very wett and cold day Lizzie and me went in to Guelph with the Buggie and Some Butter got 18 cts and 10 cts for eggs Edward took in a load of Potatoes 16 bags got 46 cts per bag it was a very disagreable day to be out " 11 this is a fine day frosty in the morning at Church " 12 a fine day till 4 Oclock then it rained some till night Mother and Me were down to Campbelvile the Boys are picking stones away back in the back 1890 May 13 this is a fine warm day the Boys are picking stones off the hay I was going round with Mr Harcort to get Patrons for the Creamery " 14 this is a fine warm day Robert and me went out to the Town Hall Aberfoyle to the Guthrie meeting of Reformers I was Chairman " 15 this is a fine day but cold in the evening I went up to the Agricultural College about the Creamery a Meeting of the Committee of management we dined with Mr Mills the President " 14 I went up to the Arkell Mill with 12 bags to chopp " 16 Donald comenced to Gangplow the Potatoes & turnip " 17 this is a very cold day cold wind from the N west I went in to Guelph with Mother with Butter got 16 cts at the Royal eggs 10 cts Robert finished sowing the Oats back in the flatts they have been wett kept us back Sowed about 4 Acrs 6 B sowed 53 1/2 Bushels of Oats in all 26 1/2 B Peas " 18 this morning is raw and cold rained in the afternoon " 19 a fine day we put up a new fence back the lane back of the creek in the forenoon then the men started to hall dung back for the Potatoes " 20 Mr & Mrs Amos and Maggie came on a visit from Galt 1890 May 21 this morning was a very white frost a fine day after Boys at the Dung Mr & Mrs Amos went down to there son Georges a Man came here with Spectecals Mother & Mrs Amos �bought a pair each paid $2 each he wanted $2 50 each I bout a pair of the same kind for $1 50 and my old glases he alowed 50 cts for them " 19 the young sow went to Beatties Boar the second time " 22 this is a very fine day the Boys started to Plant the Potatoes I went down with Jennie the Colt to Taylors got her shod on the front feet 23 this turned out a fine day after the rain we had a terable heavy rain this morning the flats are all floodid I went with Mother to Peter Laings childs Funeral the Boys finished Planting the Potatoes 1 1/2 Acrs 5 bags Beauty of Hebron 5 bags Early rose 6 Bags Eliphant " 24 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph with some Butter got 16 cts at the Royal Robert & Donald went down to Milton Jane came up with her Children " 25 it rained a lot after 11 Oclock nearly all afternoon " 26 a fine day Jane went home we have had a lott of visitors 4 girls from Guelph Jane and her family since saturday 1890 May 26 this is a fine day I went down to Morriston " 27 a fine day Robert is Plowing sod they started to gather Cream we give our Cream " 28 a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 B 50 lb at home 40 B 40 lb at Goldies it only weighed 55 lb to the Bushel got 90 cts $36 60 the price of standerd wheat is $1 per B " 29 this is a very fine warm day every thing is growing fine we washed the sheep Robert is Plowing sod Dolald & Edward at the dung " 30 it rained some in the forenoon I went to Church with Mother it is the fastday " 31 this day is very warm we went in to Guelph with some Butter got 16 cts then we went down to the Church June 1 a fine day we went to Church it is the Sacrament Sabath �" 2 a fine day we went to Church then I got Jennie shod in the front feet " 3 this day was very warm till near the evening then it rained Robert sowed some corn 3 1/2 Bushels " 4 we had a terable thunder and lightning 1890 June 4 and rained last night then we had a very heavy shower in the Afternoon I went to Guelph fair I bought a pair of Gaiters for myself paid $2 25 a pair for Mother paid $2 50 a pair sheep shears paid 75 cts " 5 a fine day very warm we had a terable storm of thunder and lightning and rain the flats are all floodid this is the Election for Member of Parlement for the Local house Donald Guthrie got Electid by 650 of a Majority " 6 a fine day till about 4 Oclock then we had a couple of showers Donald is Plowing the turnip land Robert sod I went over to Mr George Thomas{small superscript occurs} the Dentist with Lizzie to gett 2 teeth puled " 7 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph with Lizzie she was at Doctor Kettins she is not very well " 9 this is a fine warm day very close and warm I went down with Mother to Malton to see Susan and her family they are all well " 11 a fine morning dull we came home from Malton we had a terable thunder storm comeing home we were out all the time of it down in Esquesing 1890 June 12 a fine growing day we got the turnip land all ready " 13 this day is dull and warm Edward and Donald Bell went over to the Lake Some Picknick I gave Dan Hume 30 cents to put on a gate at his Pond " 14 this is a fine warm day I went in to Guelph with Mother and Lizzie to see the Doctor I put Jess the mare to P {Beiners} Horse Tarry Bob $15 to insure a foal I paid one Dolar at the time of Service I bought 4 lb of Parisgreen Paid 30 cts per lb one hundred Cabage 25 cts �" 15 a fine warm day at Church P McLaren Preached " 16 this day is warm Donald is harrowing the turnip land " 17 very warm Robert comenced to Drill for turnips " 19 we had a big showr in the forenoon " 18 this is a fine day a little cooler started to sow the Turnips we have ben fixing up the Lane back to the Railroad " 20 this is a fine warm day finished sowing the Turnips 5 acres " 21 this morning soft it rained some I went to Guelph with Lizzie Donald Bell took the Pett and left the Councilors lett a job out the swamp " 22 this was a fine day at Church Mr Wilson Preached (1890) June 23 this day is very hot and close very little air we went to Rockwood with the wool 141 1/2 lb 46 lb of fine wool at 24 cts 95 1/2 lb of long wool at 21 cts half cash half goods $31.9 " 24 this is a very warm day the Mare Doll foaled this morning the foal is weake it cant stand we comenced to work the statute labour Edward and the team and Myself I am pathmaster Robert was attending the mare and foal " 25 another warm day we were at the roads " 26 Robert is ploughing Dolls foal died yesterday it never stood or Sucked I went in to Guelph for 4 lb of rape seed " 27 we sowed the rape seed we had to gett another lb 5 lb in all I gott Farmer shod on the front feet at Bickleys " 28 we had a showr of rain in the morning I went in to Guelph with Lizzie we had a very heavy shower comeing home near Guelph but there was none at home planted 50 cabeg " 29 this day was very dull and warm at Church �" 30 this day is terable hot 90 in the shade we went to Guelph got $50 out of the Bank then went to the Colege to the closeing of the Colege 1890 July1 this day is very warm we had a great deal of Thunder and Lightning this morning and some rain but not heavy Donald Bell has left us altogether he has been with us between 3 and 4 years " 2 this is a fine warm day we were down to the Church to a meeting for the purpose of chooseing a a Minester but we did not agree on a man there is some trouble in chooseing one " 4 this day is very cold I went in to Guelph with Mother in the evening to see the Doctor Lizzie is not well " 2 Robert went with the Mare Doll to Mr Thomas put her to his Horse " 5 this is a fine day not so warm I went in to Guelph then went up to Margarets to get Janet to come down to help Mother with the work for a few days Edward went to the Arkell Mill with a grist of wheat 13 B 50 lb then he went to Guelph we bought 2 Barels of salt at Andersons paid $1 35 each 100 lb of oatmeal $2 25 " 6 Robert and Maggie Graham went to Campbelvile 1890 July 7 this is a very fine day Robert moolded up up the Potatoes Edward started to scuffell the turnips Robert went up to the Mill for the grist he got 2 shoes on Doll and one on Jennie fore feet at Laings " 8 this is a fine day but hot about noon up to 92 in the shade we comenced to cutt the Hay in the big field next the oarchard Edward started to thin the turnips " 9 a fine hay day Robert is cutting hay " 10 a fine day busy at the hay " 11 this is a fine day warm Jennie the Mare foaled this morning it is very weake it wont suck �" 12 this is a fine warm day we hauled in 4 lads of hay Henry Darby comenced to work we hired him for a Month for $25 to help with hay and harvest Jennies foal Died last night I went into Guelph with Mother " 15 this is a very hot day I went in to Guelph to the Presbetary meeting I was appointed by the Congregation as a Commisioner to go there Susan and her Family came here in the evening on the train from Robert Amos{small superscript occurs} 1890 July 17 this is a fine day it is cooler bussy at the hay I went down and got Jennie shod at Taylors " 18 I went down to Bickleys with the Buggie to get the tires sett " 19 this morning was very cool I went to Guelph with Susan and her Family they went home on the halfpast ten Train on the on the Grand trunk " 15 I brought home 50 lb of binding twine from the Massie Company if it suites I have to pay 10 cents per lb if it will not suite I return it " 21 very dry we started to build a stack of hay back in the back field next Archies " 22 this is a fine warm day for the Hay we finished the Hay it is a fine crop " 23 the Boys are at the turnips " 24 Robert got the Binder started and cutt a little a little Barley we had a thunder shower in the evening " 25 this morning was dull did not cutt any till noon I went in with Mother to Guelph we bought 50 lb sugar paid 6 1/4 cents per lb " 26 finished cutting the Barley in the back field then started to the Wheat it is very ripe 1890 July 28 very warm we finished cutting the fall wheat " 29 a very warm we hauled in the Barley in the B field 9 loads �" 30 this day is soft some light showers they are at turnips " 22 the colt runaway with the old Buggie from the yard brock the shafts and got badly cutt about the legs " 31 started to haul in the fall wheat 4 loads cutt the Barley at the creek some of it is very short July August 1 this day is very warm got in all the fall wheat 13 loads 9 11 1/2 loads Barley 8 1/2 loads wheat " 2 warm and dry fixing the line feense in the forenoon hauled in the Barley at the creek 2 1/2 loads " 3 this is a terable hot day 96 in the shade at Church " 4 this day is very warm Robert started to Plow the summerfallow the others started the turnips the second time I went in to Guelph for the Horse ferier to see the Colt it is very bad " 5 this is a fine day not so warm as yesterday 6 a very fine day Robert plowing the rest at the turnips I went up with Janet Amos she has ben here for to her home the Ferrier was down to see the Mare she cant live 1890 Aug 7 a fine day warm finished the turnips comenced to cutt the Spring Wheat " 8 a fine warm day finished cutting the Wheat and cutt some Oats Edward is at McKenzies thrashing the young Mare died last night she has been very bad for four day she got cutt on the legs she runaway two weeks before with the old Buggie the shafts brock run in her legs made one deep wound after two weeks Tetanus or Locked Jaw sett in it is a terable disease very fatal she suffered terable before she died she was a fine young mare three years old she was very valuable a regular trotter " 9 this is a fine warm day the men are pulling Peas with the horse rake Edward at thrashing " 6 the old Sow piged she had three but one was dead " 10 this is a very cold day for August cold wind �" 11 this is a fine day cool in the morning the Boys finished pulling Peas they cutt come oats I went in to Guelph with the sling we had from Read I got 50 lb of Binding twine got 50 lb 15th July I paid $10 for both lots I bought a bottle of medicine for Lizzie paid $1 for it 1890 Aug 12 this is a fine warm day the men are hauling in Spring Wheat and one load of Peas Robert cutt oats till noon " 13 a fine warm day Robert is cutting Oats Henry stacking Edward is at Gilchrists thrashing " 14 very warm the men is hauling Peas I went to Aberfoyle got a bolt made for the Binder harrow irons mendid " 16 very warm got all the Peas hauled in 20 big loads put two loads on the floor Robert cutt Oats afternoon " 17 a fine showr in the forenoon got cold in the evening " 18 cool in the morning got very warm afternoon Robert cutt the most of the Oats Edward and Henry thrashed two loads of Peas with the Horses I went to Guelph with Mother & Lizzie to see the Sons of Scotland from Toronto they had an Excursion to Guelph Lizzie went down in the evening to Malton to see Susan " 19 this day is dull it rained some in the afternoon got in 4 loads of Oats cleaned up all the last years fall wheat about 20 Bushels Robert was Plowing the summer fallow " 20 this is a fine day Mother and me went down to Campbelvile the men is Plowing and hauling out dung 1890 Aug 21 we have had a great rain all forenoon " 22 this is a fine day we had a showr last night the men is Plowing and hauling out dung " 23 this is a fine cool day a little frost this morning hauled in 6 loads of Oats I went to Guelph for to meet Lizzie comeing from Malton but she did not come till the evening " 24 a fine day we went to Church �" 25 a fine day they were hauling in Oats I horse raickes some hauled in one load spring wheat " 26 this day is dull a very light showr in the afternoon we finished hauling in all the oats that is cutt we have some oats to cutt they are late we stacked what we hauled today Darbeys time is up tonight he has ben working for 1 1/2 month at $25 per month paid $37 50 " 27 a fine day but cold we there was a big showr last night " 28 a fine day warmer we were at David Littles Funeral we went to Guelph Mr Amos and Maggie was here from Galt Janet went home with them she has ben here for 2 month helping 1890 Aug 29 a fine day but cold I went down to Gilfillans with Mother Robert is Plowing this is his birthday he is 21 years old " 30 a fine day but cool I went to Guelph with Lizzie it is the seed fair I bought 9 B Democrate Wheat from Henry Gray {Bev} paid $1 I bought 2 shirts for the Boys and neckties paid $2 75 Sept 1 a fine day frost this morning 2 a fine day a little frost in the morning we put up 5 pigs to fatten " 3 a fine day warmer I went in to Guelph with Lizzie it is the fairday " 4 very warm we comenced to sow the wheat " 5 a fine day dull in the morning finished sowing the Wheat 8 1/2 Bushels Democrate 10 1/2 B Clawson " 6 this morning is dull a light showr a fine afternoon I went to James Davidson then went in to Guelph Lizzie went down to Campbelvile to Janes " 7 this day is very warm " 8 very warm in the morning got cool in the afternoon Robert started to Plow stubble in the back field put lambs in the rape �1890 Sept 9 this is a very fine day I went down to the Church we were chooseing a Minester Mr Robertson Elected James Davidson was here and put new lineind in the tank in the kitchin it cost $6 old Mr Mathison came down with him " 11 this day is dull and soft in the forenoon it rained some Robert James and Lizzie went up to Salem to Miss Jennie Davidsons Wedding " 12 this is a fine day Robert and Lizzie got home from the Wedding at noon " 13 a fine day the folks are all away to the sunday school Picknick to the Model farm except Mother and me " 15 a fine warm day we are thrashing theat Oats Peas " 16 warm finished thrashing all but some oats to haul in we were done about 2 oclock there was 200 Bushels fall Wheat 100 off 8 acres 100 spring off 5 acres 200 Bushels Peas 500 B Oats 225 Barley I went in to Guelph in the afternoon to go to a meeting of Presbtery I was a commishonar from the Church on behalf of Mr Robertson we are giving him a call but too late 1890 Sept 17 a fine warm day took in 2 loads of Oats and cleaned up a load of Barley Edward is at Murrays thrashing " 18 Robert and me went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 23 bags 53 B 31 lb at home 53 B 26 lb at Guelph got 61 cts per B $32 65 we brock the iron axeltry of the Wagon after we got over the iron Bridge we got George Tucker to take the load up to the market got it mended at Penfolds paid $2 50 " 19 cleaned up a load of Barley 23 bags 20 we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 23 bags it 54 B 41 lb at home 54 B 13 lb at Guelph got 60 cts $32 45 we weighed the loads on the market scales then put the Barley on the cars " 22 a fine day very dry we put in a culvert on the road �" 23 we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 21 bags 50 B at home 50 B 15 lb at Guelph got 60 cts per B the Barley is down some dull sale scarce of cars we bought a spring for the Buggie at Armstrong paid $2 " 24 a fine day frost in the morning Edward wen went down to Taylors the Blacksmith for the two wheels of the old Wagon got them filled 1890 Sept 25 a fine day I went to the post office " 26 this forenoon is dull and light rain fine afternoon Guelph Show Duncan Gilchrist Died this evening about 8 Oclock he has ben Sick for four weeks " 27 this Morning is cold I went to Guelph with Lizzie I paid Dr Reed $6 for attending the colt when she got hurt I paid Mr Davidson $6 for putting new lineing in the water tant last saturday the 20th " 28 a fine day frosty in the morning we were at Duncan Gilchrist Funeral " 29 a fine warm day we killed 5 pigs in the afternoon John Smith helped us " 30 we went to Guelph with the Pork 5 pigs they weighed 874 lb got $6 1/2 per 100 lb $56 16 sold them to Mr McHardy put up 2 Sows Oct 1 this day is warm and very dry the ground is very dry to ploug Robert went to Nassagaweya show in the afternoon " 2 this is a fine warm day the Boys started to take up the Potatoes Mrs Andrew Weir and Lizzie Weir was here on a Visit from Tesewatter 1890 Oct 3 I went down to the Post Office I paid Bickly $3 75 for setting 8 tires the Dummie $7 90 for filling 2 wagon wheels rims and spocks paid Taylor $13 for a sett of iron harows we got in the spring and $2 for setting 2 Waggon tires we had a lott of rain in mor " 4 we had a fine rain yesterday I went in to Guelph with Little John Little to go down on the train to Toronto �" 6 this was a very wett day I went over to Mr Thomas the Dentist with Lizzie to get a temporery sett of teeth top ones paid $7 " 7 this day dull we were all but Mother at the Puslinch show we did not exibit we are not Members this year " 8 a fine warm day I went with Mother to Mr John Marchals funeral it was a very large one " 10 this forenoon is very wett a very heavy showr Edward went down to the Milton show Robert and me cleaned some Oats " 11 a fine day we were at the Apples finished the potatoes 1890 Oct 13 Edward and me at the Apples Robert at Laings thrashing " 14 a fine day rain last night I went up to the Arkel Mill with 10 bags of Oats to chop for the horses then I went in to Guelph with the Wagon to get boxing for one of the wheels paid 55 cts at Peppers got 2 plough sheers paid {$5 0} " 15 this is a very fine day my birthday. at the apples " 16 a fine forenoon the boys at the Plow in the forenoon but it rained all the forenoon I was the P Office " 18 this is a very fine day I went to Guelph with Mother with Butter and eggs got 18 cts for each we bought 2 ganzie Jackots an 2 pair drawrs paid $6 for the lott a pair Plowlines paid 30 cts " 19 this day is wett all day raw and cold " 20 this is a fine day raw and cold I was at the apples and at Baileys Sale the Boys are plowing " 21 this is a fine day we were down to the Church the Rev William Robertson was Inducted into the Pastoral Charge of this Congragation they had a large tea meeting at night James Smith was here plowing Robert was at Beatties thrashing 1890 �Oct 22 this is a fine day we went up to Margrates on a Visit I got a slip for the Plow at Gowdies factory paid 40 cts " 23 this morning is fine but dull it started to rain at noon rained all afternoon not very heavy the Boys were at the thrashing McKenzies & Murrays " 24 this day is dull and cold and raw I went down to Taylors got the mares Doll & Jess shod and got the Wagon box fixed " 25 this is a fine day but dull I went to Guelph with Mother she had Butter and eggs got 18 cents for each at the Royal I Sent off by express to California to John $30 I sold the wether lambs to Barber for $5 75 per 100 lb to be delivered at the easter fair " 26 this day is coold and raw " 27 this day is pretty cold the Boys started to top the turnips the young Sow went to Beatties Boar we put up the other young Sow to fatten 28 this is a fine day the Boys are at the turnips I went to Aberfoyl got Farmer horse shod at Bickleys 1890 Oct 29 this is a fine day they boys are at the turnips " 30 Edward is at Watts thrashing Robert at the turnips James Johnston and Wife from the Township of Minto called to see us he was hired here about 30 years ago it is cold " 31 the forenoon fine but it was rough in the afternoon with a little snow at the turnips I went up to Arkel in the Morning for to get a Boy to help the turnips his name is James Jefferson hired him for 30 cents per day Nov 1 this morning is cold a little snow the Boys was at the turnip till near noon but it comenced to Snow and snowed all afternoon then after night it rained Edward went down to McLeods for his new boots I went to Guelph with mother with Butter and Eggs got 18 cts for each I drew some money out of the Bank and paid Donald Bell $70 that remained of his wages and $100 that he left with Lizzie to keep for him we are all clear with him now �" 2 this morning is soft it rained for sometime when we were going to start to Church then it snowed heavy the most of the afternoon 1890 Nov 3 this is a fine clear day frosty in the morning the snow did not melt very much Edward went to the Arkel Mill with 16 bags to chop 4 mixed 12 Oats Robert Plowed in the afternoon we seperated the Ewes put 8 to the Ram put 7 shearlings and 4 old ews in to the Oarchard going to send 7 up to R Amos " 5 this is a fine day the snow all went away the Boys are at the turnips James Jafferson and James Smith are helping them I went to Guelph with Lizzie I got her Gold Watch at savages it was cleaned I paid $1 " 6 this is a very fine day for the turnips " 7 this is a fine day finnished hauling in the turnips we mad a large pitt back in the field the roads are too bad to haul them home they were a fine crop 8 this is a fine day Robert James is covering the turnip pit and fencing it the other boys are plowing the Turnip land I went with Mother to Guelph with Butter 19 cts I bought a straw knife paid $1 25 2 pair of hinges paid 80 cts 1890 Nov 9 this is a very wett day till near noon " 10 this is a very fine warm day the Boys are plowing " 11 this is a fine warm day I went with the Boys down to the Church to put the roof on the horse shed and fix it up put on new doors and new hinges the roof got blowen off in the Spring " 12 this is a fine warm day frost at nights the Boys are plowing John Little and Mary Maggy came up from Toronto on the late train "14 we have had very fine weather all week the Boys are Plowing " 15 this morning is dull and soft but it cleared up a fine day the Boys are Plowing I went to Guelph with Lizzie she had some Butter the sow went to Beatties Boar the second time �" 16 a very fine day we were at the Church " 17 this is a terable wett day it rained all day steady and a good part of last night heavy John Little went home to Toronto Robert went down to Moffat station Christ Little from Bells corners was here 1890 Nov 18 this is a fine day Edward went up to Robert Amos' with 7 Shearling Ews to put to his Ram Robert was fixing round and letting the watter of the land it is too wett to Plow back in the flatt fields 19 this is a fine day gott pretty cold near night Robert James went over to Dr Thomas and changed 4 bags of Oats 11 B 21 lb for seed we got the Banner Oats got 6 teath pulled we cleaned up 16 bags of fall wheat " 20 this is a fine day cool we had quite a storm of snow last night about 2 or 3 inches we went to Guelph with a load of fall wheat 35 B 22 lb at home 35 B 25 lb at Goldies it weighed 59 lb to the B got 92 cts $32 58 Bought a 100 lb of Oat Meal at P Andersons $2 49 got 12 stove pipes 10 cts each 2 ebows 35 cts each I paid A McLeod $4 for Edwards Boots " 21 this is a very fine day snow all gone Mrs Gilfillan and Janet was here on a visit " 22 this is a fine day but cool I went to Guelph with Lizzie we had a load of wheat 37 B 30 lb 89 cts $33.38 we had some butter and eggs 19 cts B 20 ct eggs " 23 a very fine day we were at Church " 24 this is a fine day the Boys are plowing in the flats 1890 Nov 25 this day got cold and snow showrs we went down to Morriston was visiting at Singulars I went down to McIntosh Tailor got measured for Coat and pants " 26 a fine day Robert James went up to the Arkell Mill with 20 bags to chopp for the Cattle " 28 a fine day we were at Church it is fast day " 29 a fine day I was at Church with Mother �" 30 a fine day but cold we were a Church the Sacrament Sabath Dec 1 this day is cold and stormy it snowed a little " 2 this is a fine day but very cold clear frost we killed 2 pigs the old sow weighed 380 lb the other 180 they are good and fat Robert was at Beatties in the forenoon " 3 this is a cold stormy day it Snowed and blowed the most of the day but not heavy out of the east we put in 7 lambs & the ram and a yearling weather to fatten we put in 4 old ews 2 days ago we have got every thing housed up now " 4 this day is cold Mother Lizzie and myself went up to Margarets then we came in to Guelph Margaret came with us they were buying some things for Lizzie Janet Amos came home with us 1890 Dec 6 this is a fine mild day I went in to Guelph with Lizzie and Jane Little ang Robert I was at a large Meeting in the City hall to hear Sir Richard Carthright speek on resiprosity with the united states " 7 a fine day but prety cold " 8 this is a fine mild day Mrs Adam Hume Died yesterday we went up there today I went down to Tailor Mcintosh for a Coat and pants I paid him $5 75 for trimmings and making $3 for coat $1 for pants I got a pair of kipp boots for Robert at McLeods paid $4 40 9 this is a fine day but a little raw and cold we were at Mrs Adam Humes Funeral she was 73 years and {blank space} months old " 10 this is a fine day mild we cutt up the Pork 2 pigs I went to Aberfoyle got Jess shod at Taylors got a card from the G.T station " 11 this was a very fine day Edward went to the fair Sold the old Cow for $32 cattl is dull I had the wagon in in to Guelph got 850 lb of dried fruit from California dried Grapes paid $7 80 Dutty 1890 Dec 12 a fine day cleaned up a load of Wheat I went down to Bickleys got farmer shod �" 13 a fine day but pretty cold Robert J went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 37 B 50 lb at home 37 B 45 lb at Goldies got weighed 59 lb to the B $33 60 I went to Guelph with Mother and the Buggie I paid Doctor Keatten his account $8 25 and A McLaren for tea $5.65 a cap for Robert 50 cts " 14 a very fine d at Church " 15 this is a very fine day I oiled Johns Clock and sett it agoing I took our other Cloack to Guelph Saturday to clean at Pringles " 16 a fine day Susan came up from Toronto " 17 a fine mild day we went to Guelph with a load of fall Wheat 38 B 8 lb at home 38 B 15 lb at Goldies it weighed 60 lb to the B got 70 cts per B $34 43 I bought an Overcoat for Edward at Williamsons paid $8 for it I bought a 100 lb of flour paid $2 30 " 18 this is a fine day Robert James went up to the Arkell Mill with a grist of spring wheat 1890 Dec 20 this is a very fine day I wen to Guelph with Mother she had Butter got 18 cts eggs 25 cts Robert went up to Robert Amoss for the ews that were up to his Ram 7 Andrew Orr came over from Waterloo for a box of Dried Grapes from California " 21 a very fine day they were at the Church " 22 a very fine clear day Robert James went over to Dr the Dentist to git in some teeth " 23 a fine day I went to Guelph with Lizzie I went up to Dr Orton he fixed my nose Lizzie got a sett of Dimond Jewalry paid $78 the price was $83 " 25 this morning is cold and calm 5 above zero 26 this day is very cold I went down to Mr Robertson " 27 this is a fine day some light showrs of snow I went in to Guelph with Lizzie I bought 2 brushes paid $2 29 this is a fine day but coald I went to Aberfoyle got Jennie shod at Taylors I was at the Townhall at the Nomination of Councilors I had the Cutter �" 30 I went to Guelph I bought 14 chairs the price of them was 75 cts each by taking the whole got them for 62 1/2 ct got a lamp 45 cts & Almanac 15cts 1890 Dec 31 this day is raw and misty white frost Lizzie got Married to John Phillips our Minister Rev W Robertson Married them at 3 Oclock 1891 Jan 1 this day is Soft and misty "2 this morning is dull and Soft till after nine Oclock then it turned round got very cold and got very slipprey got Jess shod at Tylors " 3 I went in to Guelph with Robert we brought home Lizzie and John Phillips from there Wedding trip Mrs Patton and her Boy from Huron came here " 2 I Paid Mrs James Black all the rent of the Farm for the year 1890 $190 " 6 John and Susan Littl and Children went home to Toronto Lizzie went home With her Husband John Philips " 7 a clear cold day I went in to Guelph with Mother and Mrs Patton I paid her ${blank} to give to her Mother being Interest on the Debenture in the Bank " 9 a fine but cold I was at the Annual meeting of the Insurance Company I am Presidint 1891 Jan 10 a fine clear frosty day I went with Mother to Guelph she had some Butter and eggs got 18 cts for B 25 for the egs "11 dull in the morning started to snow got stormy in the afternoon "12 this is a stormy cold day windy "13 this is a fine day a little raw and cold I went in to Guelph for Reed the Ferrior to dress a cow that has a groth on her eye it is sleighing good in some places poor in other places �"14 this day is blustry and snow showers I went up to Berlin to the Convention of the Creamery Association there was a large meeting I came home in the evening the fare cost 60 cents "15 this is a fine day the big spoted heiffer calved this morning I went with Janet Amos up to Major Harveys to get her Musick lessons "16 this day is very cold keen frost below zero "17 dull and foggy white frost not so cold "18 this day is fine and mild we were at Church "20 this is a fine mild day I went with Mother to visit Mr D Campbel and Mr & Mrs Watt "21 verry mild enclined to thaw rained a little in the evening 1891 Jan 21 I went with Mother up to George Duthies sale Mother was going to Mrs Arkels she was not at home I bought a pott paid 50cts "22 this is a sort of rough day with snow showrs we were down to Mrs Malcom McBeaths Funeral a very large funeral she was 72 "23 this is a fine day I was at the Anual Congrational Meeting at the Church "24 a fine day good Sleighing we went to Guelph with 10 bags of mixed Chop to Pressents Mill Paid 6 cts per B some Butter 18 cts Eggs 25 c "26 a fine day Robert James went to Guelph with 32 B 10 lb of Fall Wheat at home 32 B 12lb at Goldies it weighd 60 lb to the B got 92 cts $29.62 got 200 lb shorts $1 70 "27 snowed some in the forenoon I went down to Morriston and to the mance got Lizzies Certificate from Rev W Robertson "28 a very fine day Peter Stewart and his sister Cathrine came back here on a visit they came with our Family to this Country from Scotland in 1834 "29 this day is very foggy till 2 Oclock then rained all afternoon �1891 Jan 30 this is a fine day hard frost I went down to the Aberfoyle Mill with 10 bags of Oats to chop paid 6 cents Per B got Jennie & Jess shod at Bickleys it is very slippery "31 a fine day till the afternoon it rained a little the Boys are cutting and hauling firewood Feb 1 a fine day we were at the Church "2 this day is frosty and very slippery the Boys went up to Arkel with a Cow and a heiffer we Sold to Billey Watson for $70 "3 this day is cold and stormy we had rain last night snow this morning god sleighing I went down to Aberfoyle to a Meeting of Reformers to make arangements for the Election and appoint Delagates to go to a Convention of Reformers at Toronto on the 18th "4 this is a very cold frosty morning down to zero I went to Guelph it is the fair "6 this day is very warm a fine day the Boy at the wood "7 a fine day till 3 Oclock then it sowed till night we went to Guelph with 7 bags of Apple got $1 a bag for 4 bags of spys 75 cts for 2 bag rissets 90 for 1 bag $6 40 got 1/2 ton of bran $8 1891 Feb 8 a very fine mild day we were at Church "9 this morning dull and soft rained all afternoon freezed after night we put tick destroyer on the sheep I filled up some Apples 6 bags "10 this day is cold and windy we went up to the College with 6 bags of Apples get $6 I was at the Reform Meeting at the City hall to select a Candidate for the Election James Innis the late Member was appointed "13 this is a fine mild day John Little came up from Toronto in the evening the Boys are getting home ice from Achies pond Bob Little is helping them I went to a Committee Meeting at the hall Aberfoyle "14 hard frost we finnished taking in the ice 10 loads paid Bob Little one Dolar for 2 day �"16 this day is soft the snow is nearly gone but lots of ice on the roads started to rain in the evening rained all night I went down to McIntyres for the Buggie wheel he put part of a rim in it paid him 60 cts Beckley 50 cts got a sett of wheel workers paid 20 cts 1891 Feb 17 this day is sort of blustry rain in the morning then freezed and some snow got the ice covered "18 this is a fine day the Boys started to haul home the Turnips from the back Barn "19 a fine day at the Turnips Janet Amos went up to Harveys with the Buggie I sold the two steers to Dick King for 4 1/2 cents per lb to be delivered on the 10 of April "21 this is a fine day but a littl raw we went in to Guelph Mother had some butter got 18 cts I paid Peter Bever $14 for the service of his horse Tarry Robb I paid $1 at the time $15 in all it is the Jess Mare "23 this is a very fine day we got home all the turnips they kept splendid I have got the cold "24 this is a very fine mild morning but it started to rain at noon and rained all afternoon and all night I went with Robert to Guelph with a Barrel of Apples for John Little we sent it down by Express to Toronto "25 this day is dry but soft the flatts are covered with watter the snow is mostly gone we cutt Some Oat sheaves with the cutting Box 1891 Feb 26 this is a fine day a littl cold I was up to the Nomination of a canditate for the Election of a Member of Parlament of Canada James Innis and James Goldie was Nominated 28 this day is cold and Rough I was in to Guelph with some Butter got 18 cts at the Royal Doctor Ketten was out to Mother March 1 this is a very fine day at Church "2 this is cold I went in to Guelph to the Doctor "3 this day is cold an Est wind at home �"4 I went in to Guelph to the Fair "5 this is a fine day it is the Election of a Member of the Dominion Parliment James Innis was Elected by 350 over James Goldie "6 this is a fine morning till 2 Oclock then it snowed all afternoon from the east and very cold Jane came up yesterday and went home this morning I went in to Guelph for the Doctor for Mother I was very cold "7 this is a fine Morning "8 this morning is cold and chilly out of the east sort of rained in the afternoon and at all night 1891 Mar 8 I went in to Guelph for the Doctor had to go to Hanlons "9 I had to go for to see the Doctor "10 this morning is cold got warm in the afternoon I went to Guelph for the Doctor Mother is very bad she has got Bronchities and Congestion of the Lungs the sow had 8 pigs one Died "11 this is a very fine warm day the snow is nearly all gone John Gilchrist was married today "12 this forenoon was very disagreable snowed a little soft snow all forenoon fine warm in the afternoon I went in to Guelph to see the Doctor Susan came up "13 this is a very stormy day snowed and blowed all day "14 this day is cold and stormy high wind I went in to Guelph to see the Doctor I had some Butter got 18 cts at the Royal I bought 100 lb of flour Goldies at Andersons paid $2 65 cow stary calved "15 a fine clear sharp morning got stormy in the afternoon the Doctor was down this morning "16 a fine morning got windy and stormy Hugh Cockburn was here to see Mother Jane went home on the train to Milton 17 this day frosty and cold Susan went home to Toronto �1891 March 17 I went to Guelph to see the Doctor "18 this is a fine morning I took Christ and Duncan And down to the Station to take him home he is sick Edward went in to Guelph with a load of wood for John Philips it snowed in the afternoon "19 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with some Lambs I sold to Barber 4 lambs weighed 370 lb at 5 3/4 cts per lb $21 27 3 dwarfs that was not thriveing for $5 and 1 sherling weather 135 lb at 4 3/4 cts per lb $6 31 $27.58 I bought 100 lb of Oatmeal $ 2.65 a bottle of Wine for mother $1 "20 this morning is dull and foggy rained and freezed "21 this morning is mild but very foggy and dull 22 this morning is mild but dull Mrs Ross and Petrie came from Guelph to see Mother she is a little better "23 I went in to Guelph to see the Doctor soft Roads "24 a fine day we were cutting wood with the circular "25 a fine day but hard frost in the morning I went to the Post Office then down to Morriston "27 a a cold east wind snow and stormy in the afternoon Duncan Graham came down to see Mother with Margaret Amos Edward went over to Gib Kingsburys to a bee 1891 Mar 28 I went in to Guelph with some butter and eggs got 20 & 18 cts I barganed with WB Cockburn for some spring wheat it is the seed fair I was at the Colege at a meeting of the Creamrie Comittee Robert went down to Milton "29 this is a very fine day we were at Church "30 this is a fine clear day Robert came home from Milton he was down to see Janes folks "31 this day has ben very stormy snowed a good part of the day soft snow �April 1 this day is raw cool in the morning the roads are very bad mud and snow I went in to Guelph it is the fair and to see the Doctor "2 this morning is soft rained all morning the Doctor came down to see mother she has ben worse for a few days "3 this is a fine morning I went to the Church it is the fast day I got a shoe in Jennies fore foot she is lame "4 very cold in the morning the roads are very rough I went to Guelph got 4 gal coal Oil at Bonds paid 72 cts I bought 1 1/2 Bushels of Clover paid $5 1/4 $7.75 1 1/2 B Timothy $2 25 $3.37 1/2 $11 "5 we were at the Church Sacrament a fine day 1891 April 6 this is a fine clear day hard frost in the morning Susan and the Girls came up from Toronto John Little came down from Carbiton on the evening train he is going to Preach ther this summer if spared "8 a fine clear day hard frost in the morning David and Mrs Wood was here on a visit to see Mother the Boys are splitting firewood "9 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle got Jess shod on 3 feet at Taylors "11 this is a very wet disagreable day I went in to Guelph with Butter got 18 cts eggs 14 I was at a meeting of the Creameray Patrons at the City Hall I was Chairman "13 this is a fine warm day we went to Guelph with 2 steers I sold to Dick King they weighed 2200 at $4 1/2 $99 and 3 sheep $21 a ram and 2 ewes I paid Edwards new suit of clothes at Williamsons $20 a sett of Gangplough shears and bolts 85ct "14 a fine morning till 3 Oclock then it rained "15 this morning is very dull and foggy it rained some 1891 �April 16 this is a fine day I went down to Moriston got a Ploughshare for Watsons Chill paid 49 cts "17 this is a very fine warm day I went with Mother to Mr & Mrs John Murrays Silver Wedding we gave a present of silver cream spoon and carving knile and fork $3 1/4 "18 this forenoon is soft showery I went in to Guelph I paid H Reid Farier $4 for comeing down to fix the Cows eye "20 a fine day Edward comenced to Gangplough in the back field Robert James went in to Guelph for a ton of salt paid $5 35 "22 this is a fine warm day "23 a finer day but cool we sowed salt on the Wheat and Barley land then Robert comenced to sow the spring Wheat "24 sowed spring Wheat 5 Bushels Fife Barley 7 1/2 Bushels 25 this is a fine day but cool I went to Guelph the mare Jess was very lame in the morning she got a nail in her foot I got the shoe put on at Arkell Robert sowed 8 1/2 acrs of Oats in the back field 11 Bus Banner 5 B Egiptoan 1891 April 27 a fine dry day cool Robert comenced to Plow the sod field back of the Rail Road for Peas Edward rolled the Back field "28 a fine day fine weather for seeding I went to Aberfoyl got the teeth of the iorn harrows sharpened at Taylors paid 72 cts I took them off and put them in myself "29 Edward is harrowing for Barley and we sowed some salt I went over to Phillips with Mother in the forenoon 30 this day is dry and warm Robert started to sow the Barley in the big flat field May 1 a fine dry day Robert finished sowing the Barley about 10 acres 17 Bushels and 9 Bushels of Oats in the same field �"2 this is a very fine day I went in to Guelph with Mother she is getting better she was at the Doctor we had Some Butter got 19 cts eggs 11 I bought a dung fork paid 70 cts and two handels 20 each "3 a fine day a shower last night at Church "4 a very cold day Robert plowed the garden "5 a very cold day hard frost cant Gangplow 1 the Sow went to Beatties Boar 1891 May 7 this is a fine warm day I went to the Postoffice and took Mother down to visit old Mrs John Black she has ben very sick Robert sowed oats in the third Back field 17 1/2 Bushels "8 a fine warm day Robert sowed 12 B Peas "9 this is a very warm day I went in to Guelph in the afternoon for some things "12 this is a fine warm day Robert is ploughing sod for Peas John Phillips got a load of hay from the stack in back field paid $5 some not good the cow spotty calved this morning "13 a warm day Robert finished ploughing the sod and sowed it 4 1/2 acres 10 acrs in the field sowed 9 1/2 Bushels 21 1/2 Bushels in the field "14 this is a fine day I went up with Janet Amos she has ben down here for a week helping to clean the house I went in to Guelph bought a pair of low Boots for Edward paid $1 1/2 Robert started to sow the field at the creek oats "15 a warm dry day Robert finished sowing oats in the field at the creek 19 1/2 Bushels 16 this day is cool and dry I went Guelph with Mother then she went up to Robert Amoss some Butter 18 cts 1891 May 15 put the Mare Doll to Freeman Thomass Horse �"16 Robert finished sowing the oats a corner near the creek 4 1/2 Bushels "17 this morning is cold with frost "18 this morning is very cold we took home a small load of off the top of the stack it is spoil damaged with weet John Smith got about 500 lb he is to work for it "19 this day is warm in the midel of the day but coold at nights Robert sowed 4 1/2 Bushels of Peas in the field where the turnips is going to be we have sowed 5 Bushels of spring wheat 24 1/2 Bushels Barley 66 1/2 Bushels Oats 26 Bush Peas we have sown 122 Bushels of grain this spring McRoary got a load of hay from the stack "20 a fine day the Boys and John Smith has ben hauling out Manure for the turnips "21 we had Smith and McRoary helping out the Manure "22 we had a very heavy shower last night and a fine rain today but not very heavy Mother and me were at Mrs George Watsons Funeral she was Burried at Eden Mills 1891 May 22 the Boys were at the Dung themselve part of the day 23 Mother was at Mrs Robert Beatties she had a son this morning McRoary is at the Dung the two Mares Doll and Jennie got the Horse Freeman Thomas horse "24 quite a frost we were at the Church "25 a very fine day warm Edward is away to Eden Mills Robert is at the Plough Lizzie was here this forenoon helping to wash the Blankets John got a bag Potatoes "26 this is a fine day cool and dry we are at the Dung we have McRoary 2 1/4 hours Robert is Ploughing "27 this day is warm we started to plant the Potatoes we have James Smith helping and McRoary "28 a fine warm day we finished planting Potatoes an Acre and half 11 rows of early ones and the rest are white Elephants we washed the sheep 16 and a sick one and one Died last night �"29 warm and dry Robert was Ploughing finnished Ploughing down the dung for the turnips we had McRoary they were hauling dung back to the field at the creek for corn time that McRoary was here May 21 x 23 x 26 2 1/4 hours x 27 x 28 x 29 x 30 1891 May 30 a fine warm day the Boys are Picking stones off the gras McRoary is with them I went to Guelph with mother she had Butter 15 cts eggs 10 cts "31 a very warm day Some of the little pigs Died June 1 very warm and dry it has ben a very dry spring Edward clipped some of the Sheep "2 this is a very fine day had a fine shower this morning the Boys are Ploughing for corn we have lost 3 pigs nearly 3 months old they appeare to have got Poison McRoary got a ton of hay "3 this morning is a little soft we had a shower in the morning we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 38 B 25 lb at 97 cts $37.25 spring Wheat we brought home 600 lb of salt paid at the rate of $5 35 I gave Robert $3 to get boots &cc we had a Meeting of the Creamery committee "4 a fine day Edward finished the sheep 18 "6 the Boys are picking stons off the hay field "8 the Boys and McRoary is at the stones finished "9 this day is very warm and dry we were up to James Scotts on a visit "10 the weather is very warm and dry 1891 June 10 the Boys finnished picking the stones off the turnip land I planted some corn yesterday "5 Robert sowed 1 1/2 Bushels of Corn I bought from J Hewr paid $1 1/2 "11 this is a very fine day we had a fine shower this morning it will do a lot of good �"13 this day is very warm we went in to Guelph with a load of spring Wheat 28 B 43 lb at home 28 B 35 lb at Goldies got 96 cts $27 44 it weighed 58 lb to the B I bought 500 lb of flour paid $2 60 per 100 $13 "15 the weather is very hot 100 on the thermomiter it has ben very warm lately we sowed 6 lb of rape we bought 10 lb of turnip seed paid 10 cts 6 lb rape 8 cts "16 this is a very hott day a breeze in the afternoon we had a thunderstorm in the evening a fine rain Robert made som drills "17 this is a fine day dull the ground is too soft to drill in the forenoon Robert plowing sod "18 a fine day but dull sowed some turnips "19 a fine day dull in the forenoon cool sowed some turnips Robert Mary and Maggie went to the Sunday School Picknick up to the Model Farm 1891 June 20 this is a fine day the boy finished sowing the turnips 5 acres we went in to Guelph "21 we had fine rain in the forenoon Mother went up to Robert Amoss Margaret had a young son this morning "23 a very warm day the Boys is plwing sod "24 this is a very warm day I went in to Guelph with one bundel of wool 56 1/2 lb gross at home 54 in Guelph 50 lb wool at 20 cts per lb $10 I went up to Margarets to see them Robert is at John Cockburns Barn raising "25 very warm working statute labour "26 working statute labour "27 a very warm day I went to Guelph brought Mother home from Margarets "30 very hot and sultry I went with Mother to the College to the Closing ex July 1 this is a fine day we had a fine shower this morning we had several visitors "2 a fine day Edward took a load of hay down to R B Morrison 2280 lbs �1891 July 1 comenced to cutt the hay the "2 cutt some hay in the field near the Barn "3 Robert finished cutting the hay in the field near the Barn it is very light clover it has rained nearly all day showery got very windy in the afternoon "4 this morning is cool wind I went in to Guelph got a barel of salt paid $1 40 100 lb of shorts $1 I got the Policy of Insurance on the creamry for $2000 paid $6 we got $10 from the traders Bank "6 this is a fine day we went to Rockwood with the wool 26 1/2 lb half fine at 25 cts 23 1/2 lb at 20 got yarn and cloth we got in 3 loads of hay "7 this forenoon is very wett rained steady from 3 Oclock till 11 Oclock the afternoon was fine the Boys went to Picknick at the College the of Patrons of industry "8 this is a fine day got in 3 lads of hay "9 a very fine day the Boys are at the hay I went in to Guelph I was signing the Creamery Checks I got $24 25 for our Cream for the Month of June and one week in May 1891 July 10 a very fine day the Boys are at the hay I planted 50 cabage Edward scuffeled "11 a fine day busy at the hay at Church "12 a fine day this is the Sacrament Sabath "13 a fine hay day got the hay all cutt I went in to Guelph with Mother she went up on the noon train to Wiarton she is going to see her sister Jane in Keppel she is very sick "14 we had a great storm of wind and ran rain rained a great deal "15 I went to Taylors got Jennie shod �"16 this is a fine hay day we had McRorey helping to haul in the hay I went down to Peter Bievers put the Mare Jess the his Horse Tary Bob I got the nedel of the Binder fixed at Taylors "17 a fine day had McRorey hauling in hay "18 a fine day finished hauling in the Hay we had 22 large loads near 30 tons had McRoray till 10 Oclock "21 a fine day had Smiths 2 Boys helping at the turnips they got a bag of seed Potatoes 1891 July 22 Robert comenced to cutt the fall wheat Edward is finnishing cleaning the turnips "23 finished cutting the fall Wheat fine wheat "24 a fine day I had to go to Guelph for a spring for the knotter of the Binder I got it made at Gourdies paid 10 cts Robert comenced to cutt the Barley at the Back field "23 I went down to Morriston bought $2 worth of sugar a straw hat for Edward paid 20 cts "25 I went in to Guelph at a Meeting of the Creamery committee "27 this is a fine day we hauled in 2 loads Barley "28 a fine day hauled in 4 loads of fall wheat put up a pig to fatten "29 we hauled in 4 loads of Wheat we had a big shower after dinner I went to John Blacks funeral "30 this morning is dull and a light shower then it cleared up a fine afternoon Robert went in to Guelph with a load of Peas 31 B at home 30 B 45 lb at Hewrs got 72 cts $22 14 I went up to Margarets with Jane "31 finished hauling in the Wheat 12 loads 1891 �Aug 1 this day is dull and a very light rain sometimes Edward started to scuffel the turnips the second time Robert cutt a little Barley in the Morning I went to Guelph a Meeting of the Creamery Committee we sold the July Butter to Brill for 20 cts per lb Mother got home from Keppel she has ben away for three weeks we bought 14 lb of beef paid 7 cts per lb 8 1/2 lb of Pork at 10 cts "3 this is a fine day George Wakefield comenced to work we hired him for a Month for $25 at the turnips in the forenoon Robert is Cutting barley "4 a fine day Robert finished cutting the Barley the other Boys are at the turnips "5 very warm I went in to Guelph got 50 lb Binding twine 25 lb crown B 11 cts per lb 25 lb reed cap 12 cts got two springs fore the kotter paid 25 cts "6 Mr Johnston and Mrs David Wood was here "7 a very warm day the Boys are hauling in Barley 6 loads at Flemings thrashing "8 the Boys hauled in 7 big loads of Barley August 9" 1891 Aug 8 I went in to Guelph Mother had some chickens she got 40 cts per pair alive I signed the Creamery checks "9 this morning is very dull and showery we had a terable storm in the evening a most dreadfull wind at first then it rained a terable storm of thunder and lightning till near the midle of the night "10 very hot and sultry dull in the forenoon comenced to cutt the oats in the back field in the afternoon had to spread out the Barley to dry heavy showrs went round but we had none but a great deal of lightning "11 a fine day hauled in the last of the Barley 18 big loads 12 finished the Oat in the back field and cutt the spring Wheat a very fine crop "13 a fine day hauling in the wood to the shed "14 a fine forenoon rained in the afternoon Robert went to Bob Blacks mill for some lumber �"15 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph the Boys hauled in the spring wheat 4 loads "17 Robert cutt some Oats and putt out straw 1891 Aug 18 this is a fine day I went up to see Pett Hume about thrashing hauled in 4 loads of Oats "19 I went in to Guelph Bought a cady of tea 11 lb from Fielding & McLaren $1 worth sugar 50 lb Oatmeal paid $1 50 at P Andersons 28 lb meat at Billey Watson paid $2 hauled in loads of Oats "20 horse raiking the Oats and got them in "21 rained this morning we thrashed all day Peter Hume we thrashed 225 fall Wheat 87 sp 375 Oats 335 Barley 1022 "22 a fine day pulled a lot of Peas Mr McLaren has ben helping us for 2 1/2 day pulling Peas and thrashing "24 it rained a lot this morning dull all day cleaned up some wheat and fixing about the Barn the Sow piged she had 7 pigs "25 a fine day cutt some Oats and turned Peas I went to Aberfoyle to get a bolt for the Binder and a quart of oil at Falconbridges "26 a fine day warm in midle of the day I went down to Milton with Patricha Little and some Butter and preserves for Jane Little 1891 Aug 27 this day is dull and Ploughing and scraping out a ditch at the fallow 28 a fine day hauled in 6 loads of Peas in the afternoon "29 a very fine day cold in the morning the Boys finished pulling the peas with the rake and hauled in 2 loads of peas I went in to Guelph it was the seed wheat show I am going to get 4 B wheat from Morlock and 6 B from R Amos �"30 a fine day we were at Church "31 this day is dull in the forenoon a slight shower in the afternoon we got in 2 loads of Peas and plowing Sept 1 a fine day the Boys are hauling in Peas I went down to Morriston got 4 Bushels of Surprise Wheat from Mr Morlock paid one Dolar per B "2 Ploughing and scrapeing out a Ditch "3 a fine day I went in to Guelph for 25 lb of Binding twine paid 9 cts per lb finished hauling in the Peas 21 loads "4 hauling in Peas and killed a pig 1891 Sept 5 this morning is cold started to rain about 10 Oclock rained some all day light then rained heavy after night I went in to Guelpt with a pig it weighed 157 lb got $7 per 100 lb from McHardy then I went out to Robert Amos for 6 Bushels of Garfield Wheat paid one Dolar per B "7 a fine day but dull in the forenoon Robert cutt the Oats at the creek Edward is Ploughing "8 a fine day Robert comenced to sow the Wheat "9 Robert finished sowing the Wheat on the summerfallow 7 acres 4 Bushels of Surprise wheat and 6 B of Garfield Wheat hauling in Oats "10 hauling in Oats and Ploughing for Wheat "11 a fine day Ploughing and hauling in Oats "12 a fine day George Wakefield left he has ben here one Month and nine days I paid him $25 still own him $7 1/4 the Boys are Plowing I went to Galt with Mother to old Mrs Robert Amoss Funeral we got a very heavy thunder storm after dark rained for a long time while we traveled 10 miles 1891 �Sept 14 this day is cool I went in to Guelph to signe the Creamery checks they finished Plowing "15 we had a very heavy rain last night it is dull this forenoon Edward harrowed in the afternoon Robert went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 8 bags of Oats to chop Robert Beattie got the loan of 5 bags of Oats 396 lb "16 this is a fine day we got 4 1/2 Gallons of Coal oil at the Grange paid 14 cts per Gal "17 this is a fine day finished sowing the Wheat in the big flat field 19 Bushels 10 B of Clawson and 9 B Democrate "18 a fine till the afternoon we had a showr a great deal of thunder and lightning we finished cutting the Oats a peice that was late they were very heavy and laid down "19 a fine day we were in to Guelph Mother had some chickens and Ducks "21 this is a very warm day cutting corn and hauled in 4 loads of Oats in the afternoon had McRory in the afternoon "22 this is a very warm day the Boys are cutting corn with the Binder and with the hoock 1891 Sept 23 this day is very warm I went to the Guelph show with Mother & Robert "25 very warm finished cutting and stacking the Corn it was a fine crop we lett the Sheep and the young Cattle on the rape "29 this is a fine cool day we had a heavy rain this morning thunder and lightning we have had it very warm for two weeks "30 Edward went the Nassageweya show Robert at Gilchrists and W McKenzies thrashing Oct 1 the Boys is at W McKenzies thrashing "2 a fine warm day we started to take up the Potatoes we had Jime and Pet Smith helping "3 a fine day at the Potatoes I paid the Smith Boy $1 50 for the two days I went in to Guelpt about the Creamery �"4 a fine day at the Church it is the Sacrament Sabath heavy rain at night "5 it is cool at the Potatoes 6 at the Potatoes part of the day Pushlinch show "7 rained a little near all day heavy at night I was in to Guelph and at the College sale 1891 Oct 10 I was in to Guelph and signed the Creamery Checks Robert had a load of Wheat in 35 bushels 50 lb it weghed 63 lb to the B got 92 cts per B $32 96 "11 this day is very cold for the season "12 hard frost cold in the morning finished picking and harrowing the Potatoes a fine crop some rotting "13 clear and cool we cleaned up a load of Barley Mrs David Watt Died this morning aged 76 years Mother was there all night "14 we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 50 B 12 lb at home got 45 cts $23 20 "15 this day is cool we wer at Mrs David Watts Funeral and David Dows Funeral both out of the same house at the same time "17 we went in to Guelph Mother had Butter and eggs and Robert had a load of Barley 54 B 44 lbs at home got 44 cts $23.60 "22 this is a very cold day we went in to Guelph I paid Doctor Keating his account up to date $27 I was not very well I got some pills 1891 Oct 20 I was at John Clarks Sale I bought a Leister Ram Lamb paid $5 56 "24 this is a very fine day we went in to Guelph Mother had Butter 19 cts Robert had a load of Barley got 43 cts 54 B $23 20 "26 this is a fine day we were thrashing P Hume �"27 this day was very cold very cold wind we were thrashing till near half past 3 Oclock we thrashed 855 B Oats 267 B Peas 175 B Barley we thrashed one day in August "28 this is a fine day we started to top and harrow the turnips and at the Appels we got a cow killed by the train they were comeing home to milk she was nearly over when the Engine struck her hind legs and brock them all to splinters she was a fine young cow and in calf "29 a fine day hauling in the turnips "30 at the turnips we had some boys helping "31 a fine morning till near 9 Oclock then it rained till 12 Oclock Mother and me went in to Guelph I had 10 bags of Colvert apples for the College got 60 cts $6 2 bags of Potatoes for the hosptal I gave them for it 1891 Nov 1 this day is cool we were at Church 2 a fine day at the turnips we got in all the appels 4 we finished hauling in the turnips we had Tom Evens 5 day at 50 cts Pet Smith 2 1/2 day 30 cts Toney Wakefield 4 1/2 at 30 cts "5 the ground was a littl white with snow the first of the season when the sun came out it was all gone we were taking in Potatoes in the afternoon out of Pits 2 1/2 lb Edwards time is he has ben hired for seven months at $15 per month "6 Robert is taking in the Potatoes a fine day I went up with Mother to Margarets in the evening to the Christening of the Baby "7 a fine day we came in to Guelph mother had some Butter 19 cts eggs 20 cts some Ducks Robert finished takeing in the Potatoes I paid Edward $30 "9 a fine day Edward comenced to work we hired him for a month at $10 they started to Plow back in the flats "10 fine in the forenoon but dull it rained all afternoon I got Farmer shod at Bickleys 1891 �Nov 11 this is a fine day the Boys are Plowing "12 a fine day but cool we were at the Church it is Thanksgiveing day not very many at the Church "13 this is a fine day the Boys are Plowing "14 a fine day I went in to Guelph with mother she had Butter & eggs 19 and 20 cts I got a suttle for Georges Sewing Machine at Raymonds and a paper of needles Paid $1 50 I sent it off by mail the Boys are Plowing "16 a fine morning till 10 Oclock then it rained all afternoon we shifted the stove and put up the Pipes "17 this is cold the wind got very high and snowed some in the evening Robert went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist 9 1/2 Bushels of Wheat got 320 lb of flour he had 12 bags of oats and {2} bag of mixed to chop Edward fixing the cow stables got the calves put in "20 this is a fine day Robert was at Beatties killing Pigs Edward is Plowing Mother and me were at the funeral of Mr Gilbertsons Boy 29 a nice morning till noon then it rained all afternoon steady 1891 Nov 17 I went in to Guelph with Mother she had Butter and eggs Robert had a load of Barley 55 B 44 lb at Guelph home 55 B 26 lb at Guelph at 51 cts $28 30 I bought a new Overcoat at Williamsons Paid $11 50 Mother got 2 pair of shoes the roads are very bad muddey "18 this day is very cold the grounds is white "19 this is a fine day cool we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 54 B 26 lb at 52 cts $28 33 we bought suite of cloths $14 an Overcoat at $10 the roads are good "22 it rained all day did not go to Church "23 this is a very wet day rained all night and all day till near night Robert and Mary Murray is away to the Church to a tea Meeting �"24 this day is very cold it snowed last night very stormy all day high wind Robert went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 12 bags to chop "25 this day is cold I went to Aberfoyle got Jess shod at Taylors 1891 Nov 26 this day is milder Robert went to Guelph with a load of Barley 55 B 42 lb at 49cts $27 37 I went with Mother down to Gilfillans "28 this day is cold Robert and Robert Little went down to Toronto very cold at night "29 very fine day but sharp frost at Church "30 this is a fine day I killed a fat sheep Edward went in to Guelph in the evening to the St Andrews Consort with Mary Murrays and Hellen Ainsly from Hamilton Dec 2 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph I sold 15 lambs to young Barber "3 a very fine mild day I went down to Mrs Gilfillans sale I bought a {??} rollor I paid $17 86 cash Robert came home from Toronto "4 this forenoon is very wett it raine till noon hevy "5 this is a fine day frost and a little snow in the morning I went to Guelph with some Butter "6 it snowed quite a bit last night "7 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with 15 lambs I sold to young Barber I got $69 $30 for 7 weather $39 for 8 Ewe lambs 1891 Dec 9 a fine day Robert went in to Guelph with a load of fall Wheat 43 B 8 lb at home 43 B 5 lb at Goldies it weighed 62 lb to the B got 93 cts per B $40 06 "10 this is a very fine day I went in to Guelph it was the Chirstmas fair and show "11 a very fine day Robert went to Guelph with a load of spring Wheat 44 B 48 lb at home 44 B 10 lb at Goldies it weighed 61 lb $38.87 �Dec 2 the the Sow went Murrays Boar "12 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph Paid the taxes "14 a fine morning but it started to rain about 10 Oc it rained all afternoon then snowed windy all night and cold we killed 4 Pigs "15 this day is soft rained near all day then frezed all night "16 very cold and stormy all day I went in to Guelph with one hog it weighed 243 lb got $5 15 per 100 lb $12 41 Edward went up to Kepple on a visit I got a lot of Dried fruit that Arived from California Figs and raisins 1290 lb my Brother John sent it to be divided 1891 Dec 16 the Fruit my Brother sen he paid the freight to Guelph but I had to Pay $3 26 before I got it he paid the Duty on it $13 there is a Barel of it for Robert Orr Waterloo "17 this is a fine day but cold I went down to Morriston with Robert we bought a new Covered Buggy from Campbell & Fritze I paid $90 $45 down $45 in 2 weeks they are to fixe the wheels of the old Buggy I bought a new whip from Scott Paid $1 1/2 "19 I went in to Guelph in the afternoon with Mother Susan and her Children came up from Toronto "21 this is a fine mild day "23 this day is dull and wett I went up to Lizzie Philips in the afternoon with Mother and Susan on a visit the Sow was at Murrays Boar the second time "24 this day is wet and very disagreable rained the most of the day Robert went down to Morriston for the old Buggie it was getting fixed "25 this day is very dull and foggy Robert Amos and Margaret came down here today "26 this is a fine mild morning but the roads are very soft till afternoon then it got very cold 1891 Dec 27 this day is very stormy cold very windy it wa was it very windy last night and cold �"28 this is a fine day I went down to Aberfoyle to the Nomination of Councilors this is Mothers Birthday aged 69 years "29 a fine morning but it got soft and rained a little "30 this has ben a fine day Mr Amos from Galt George Amos and his Wife was here on a visit Janet Amos and Robert came down "31 this day is raw and cold east wind I went down to Taylors got the mare Jess shod Jane came up from Toronto John Little came up in the evening train 1892 1892 Jan 1 this day is soft the roads are very soft and muddy we had the Friends and Mr & Mrs Murray Mr & Mrs Beattie were over in the evening "2 a fine Morning got very cold in the afternoon "3 this day is very cold John Little Preached at Duffs Church Morning and evening "4 this is a fine day the folks went home to Toronto John and Susan Little Jane Little and there Familys I went down to the Election of Councillors at Aberfoyle with Robert 1892 Jan 5 this has ben a fine day Robert went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 20 bags of Oats to chop he did not get it Duncan Macfarlane Hayfield Puslinch This concludes "The Hayfield Diaries" by Duncan MacFarlane For more information on Duncan Macfarlane, check out the “Meet the Diarist” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Scanned Manuscript and Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Duncan MacFarlane (1818-1892) 1890-1891 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers 1890 Dec 28 we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 50 B 6 lb at home 49 B 38 lb at Slemans got 44 cts per B $21.91 bought 500 lb of Bran at Goldies paid $2 75 Susan came up from Toronto yesterday with her two Children " 29 this is a wett forenoon 30 this is a fine day I was at Aberfoyle at the Nomination of Councilors " 31 a fine day I went out to John Douglas then to Guelph got $95 as part of rent from Douglas 1890 Jan 1 this is a very wett day it rained nearly all day Mother Susan and Me went up to Margarets to Dinner " 2 this day is soft it rained nearly all forenoon then cleared up the roads are terable soft Susan and her Children went down to Toronto this Morning Lizzie went to Campbelvile with her and came home in the evening " 3 it is cold and frosty the roads are hard " 4 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph got all the books squared up at the Bank Sent $5 to George to Bottineau got it regestered 1890 Jan 5 rained this morning soft all day rain in evening " 6 this is a fine day the roads are very soft it rained very heavy this morning it rained near all night I was down at the Election of Councilors at Aberfoyle " 7 this is a very fine day Some frost last night �" 8 hard frost this morning got very stormy at noon snowed and blowed all afternoon not much snow the boys were hauling home wood John Douglas paid all his rent " 9 this morning is fine got to blow a little snow in the afternoon I went down to Aberfoyle got a nut for a bolt of the windmill the boys are at the firewood cutting and splitting Edward with a heiffer to Murrays Bull it is the third time " 10 this day raw and dull the ground is white Edward is at Rosss Bee cutting wood " 11 this is a very stormy cold day got milder in the afternoon the Boys are fixing things 12 it rained last night a lot this is a fine morning then it got foggy and cold then frezed " 13 it rained very heavy last night this morning a terable high wind got cold hard frost and a little snow 1890 Jan 14 this is a fine day the Boys are getting wood " 15 this morning is raw and cold and a slight flurry of snow they went out to Aberfoyle to the Consert of the Farmers Club at the Townhall 2 ins of snow " 17 this is a fine day fine wheeling on the roads where it is tracked I went down to the Church to the annual meeting the roof of our Sheed at the Church got blown of with the high wind on last Monday I paid the record to J McLean " 18 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph I paid $4 for 4 numbers of the Mercury for the next year one each for myself one each for Brother John George. John D McFarlane I dont know where Duncan is living I paid Simpsons account against C Black " 19 a very fine day we were at the Church Mr Turnbull preached a fine Sermon it is fine wheeling " 20 we had heavy rain last night very windy today got cold at noon and hard frost the Boys cleaned up some Spring Wheat for seed 9 B " 21 this is a very cold morning 18 above zero got stormy in the afternoon and cold I was at the Post Office �" 22 this is a fine cleare day the Boys are chopping in the afternoon James Scott and Wife was here on a visit 1890 Jan 23 this forenoon got very stormy for a while then it got a fine afternoon we had John Smith helping us to kill a Steer " 24 this is a fine clear day I went down to the Annual meeting of the Insurance Company I was elected President the boys was chopping " 25 a fine day but windy Robert went to Guelph got 500 lb of Bran $2 75 500 lb small wheat for to chopp for the Pigs at Goldies paid $3 Mrs & William Gilfillan was here on a visit I went to Mrs Donald Campbells funeral " 26 a fine day got soft and rained some in evening " 27 a fine day I went in to Guelph with a hide 54 lb got $1 25 I paid Brill $10 8 for a pig for Mrs Black paid Guthrie & Watt $16 Mrs Black account with them Robert went the Arkell Mill with 15 bags to chopp 5 bags Wheat 10 Oats " 28 this is a very fine clear day Robert started to haul Dung with the wagon to the B lott " 29 a fine day white frost in the morning soft in the evening I cutt up the hind quarters of the Beef and salted hams " 30 this is a fine mild day very warm and oppen for this season no snow of any conciquance good roads 1890 Jan 31 this is a fine day the roads are very soft it rained this morning and thawed all forenoon I was at a meeting of Insurance at Aberfoyle Feb 1 it frezed hard this morning the roads are very rough it is cold Robert James & Lizzie went in to Guelph on the train I sold a cow to Dick King " 3 this is a fine Soft day it rained some last night the road are very Soft and slushey Edward went up to Dick Kings with the old white Cow I sold to him for $35 Donald Bell came down �from Bells corners on Saturday he went down to Milton tonight I paid him $20 I am owing him $80 yet he dont want it just now all paid now Jan 31 Robert went up to the Mill with 10 bags to chop mix Feb 4 this day dull and misty rained and frezed in the forenoon it was soft in afternoon rained in the evening I went over to Mr Alexander Smiths Funeral " 5 this day is terable windy soft and muddy in the morning got very cold hard frost before night " 6 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle got farmer Shod at Bickleys he has not been Shod this winter before " 7 this morning is raw with east wind were cutting straw Oats & hay in the forenoon 1890 Feb 7 I went to the Aberfoyle Hall to the fire Insurance Annual meeting it was an Ajurned meeting it got to be very stormy in the afternoon the road were very rough " 8 a fine morning got stormy and cold before noon I went to Guelph with Mother with the Buggie " 9 we went to Church with the cutter " 10 a fine day Robert got Sick with La Grippe " 11 this is a very fine day white frost in the morning I went with Mother down to Mrs Gilfillans then to Mrs Woods to see them " 12 this is a fine day the Rev Mr McKinley and Christene McKinzie was here to visit us he was Preaching in our Church last Sabath " 13 this is a very fine day the sun is strong the sleighing is gone I was down at the Post Office I sent away a letter to D Guthrie MPP to Toronto Lizzie is laid up with La Grippe Robert James has ben down with it all week " 14 it has rained nearly all day light and cold just above freezind point �" 15 a fine day we went to Guelph Bought 635 lb screenings paid $3.81 1010 lb Bran $54 or $11 per ton {scen} $12 1890 Feb 17 this day is cold a raw east wind Robert got laid up again he got cold this forenoon Mother is very sick with the la Grippe she was very bad last night " 18 very raw and foggie east wind I went down to Taylors got Jennie shod 2 new shoes good wheeling " 19 this is a fine day got cold in the evening and windy " 20 this is a very cold day very windy and stormy some times but not much snow it rained some last night Fielding & McLairin was here we got a cady of tea 11 lb we are to pay 45 cts if we like it when they come back Edward & Donald Bell started to cutt ice " 18 Donald Bell went up to the Mill with 15 bags to chop 6 of screenings 9 of Oats " 21 this day is cold and stormy a little drippel of snow " 22 this is a fine day not very cold we went to Guelph with five lambs I sold to Barber they weighed at home 582 lb at Guelph scales 540 lb $29 70 or 5 1/2 cts per lb " 24 this day is warm and soft the sleighing is done I went to Guelph with Robert James to See Dr Ketting he is very bad with his throat " 25 this day is very soft it rained all morning Donald went up for Maggie Murray Lizzie is sick 1890 Feb 26 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph for Dr Keatting Mother Lizzie & Robert is sick then I went over to Joseph Smiths sale " 27 the weather is foggy and dull I went out to McIntyres with the Buggie wheel to get fixed " 28 this day is very dull and soft it rained last night Donald Bell went up to the Arkell Mill with a grist of 16 B 50 lb of Wheat �March 1 this is a cold and windy day a great change since yesterday I went to Guelph to see the Doctor and got more medesine " 3 this is a fine morning had some flurries of snow in the afternoon yesterday was very cold Donald Bell went over to Blacks Mill for a load of sawdust he went for one on Saturday we have to pay 50 cent a load Mrs Gilfillan was here on a visit " 4 we had some Snow in the forenoon Jane came up from Campbelvile to see Mother I went down to Aberfoyle got home the Buggie wheel from McIntyrs got a new rim and a spoke paid $2.20 " 5 a very cold day ten below zero I went to Guelph got 100 lb oat meal for $2 4 gal coal oil @ 70 cts 1890 Mar 6 cold clear frost the coldest morning this winter got all the ice in good ice " 7 clear frosty weather sent up two steers to David King he bought for $60 " 8 a fine clear day the Sun is strong I went in to Guelph to gett the float of the tank fixed I bought 2 Bushels 20 lb of clover seed paid $4 per B $8.34 got three piles 50 cts " 9 a fine day at Church Mr Bradly preached " 10 a fine forenoon a little snow in the afternoon we got our firewood cutt with the saw " 11 this day is very soft a little rain and foggey Donald went up to the with 16 bags to chop 6 bags of Peas and 8 of Oats and 2 of Barley I bought 16 Bushels of Peas from Archy McKenzie paid 55 cts per B " 12 very soft and dull rained nearly all day light " 13 a fine day but very muddy the roads are terable I went up to Wilcocks Sale and the Postoffice " 14 a fine morning a little frost but it got very muddy a little flurry of snow in the afternoon " 15 this day is cold the roads are very rough Robert and me went down to Mrs Gilfillans for some Peas 20 B. 34 lb paid 53 cts per B �1890 March 17 this morning is cold I went in to Guelph for to draw some money out of the Bank for John Little I sent a check for $50 to him " 18 this is a fine day mild I went to Mrs J swartenbergers Funeral I then went down to Moriston with some Harness to Scotts to fix collers " 19 this is a fine mild day Edward was at Archie McKenzies cutting wood Robert went down to Campbelvile with a load of Sawdust for Christ Little Donald Bell started work " 20 a fine day I went over to J Irwins sale the roads are very muddy " 21 I went out to the Post office the road are terable " 22 it frezed last night the roads are very rough I went in to Guelph with Mother and some Butter got 19 cts 14 1/2 lb the roads are soft " 24 it is cold rough roads Gillfillans was here " 25 this day is soft it rained all forenoon Robert and me went down to the Aberfoyl with 12 bags of Oats to chopp then we went down to Morriston for some harness we were getting fixed and a pair of new halters with stems and bits paid $3 29 for the halters $2 49 for the others 1890 March 25 we bought a sett of iron harrows from Taylor the Blacksmith I have to pay him $13 in the fall got a shoe on Doll " 26 this morning is some blustry a little snow Robert went up to Gilchrists to help to kill pigs Edward went to J Smiths bee sawing wood Mother and me went up to Mr Murrays on a visit I paid him $2 for 2 cows to his Bull " 27 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph with Lizzie it is the Easter fatt Cattle fair "28 this is a terable stormy a terable high wind all last night and today blowd and snowed al day �" 29 this is a fine day great drifts of snow on the roads I went to Guelph with the Buggie and Donald Bell I paid him $30 he got a new Suit of cloths I had 14 1/2 lb of Butter got 21 cts " 31 this is a very fine day we killed 9 little pigs Duncan Gilchrist was helping us 19 Donald Bell comenced to work the April 1 we went in to Guelph with some pork 8 pigs I Sold them to McHardy for $5 80 they weighed 1045 lb $59.69 and one for John Little it weighed 1890 April 3 this is a fine day frost in the morning I was out to the Postoffice the roads are very bad " 4 this is a fine warm day the Boys are splitting fire wood " 5 this is a fine day we went to Guelph Mother had Some Butter got 22 cts eggs 10 cts the roads are terable rough in the morning and very soft and muddy in the afternoon I drew Mrs Stewarts interest out of the Bank. $183 75 and sent it to her by express to Port Huron I renued her Debenture for three years " 6 a fine day we were at Church "7 this is a fine day after the rain last night I went down to Aberfoyl to Taylors got Jess shod new shoes paid $1 60 got some hems fixed then I went down to Moriston the Boys got all the wood split " 8 this morning is very wett rained till 10 Oclock it was a fine afternoon fixing fences Edward started to Sow the clover on the fall wheat " 9 this is a fine warm forenoon it got very windy afternoon cold near night I went with mother out to David Woods to visit after he got married the ewes comenced to Lamb 10 this day is cold got Fannie shod at Bickleys 1890 April 12 this is a very fine warm day we went to Guelph with some Butter got 20 cts I bought 1 Bushel of timothy seed paid $2 25 the Sow went to Beatties Boar yesterday she had 12 pigs on the 1st of April they are all dead she laid on them �" 13 this is a very warm day the roads are drying fine we were at Church " 14 this is a fine day but cold the men are ploughing the back field Robert comenced to plough on Fridy the 11th sod we went down to Aberfoyle got the colt shod at Taylors I went to Morriston " 16 this is a fine day Edward rolled the fall wheat John Little came up from Toronto today " 17 a fine day frost at night I went with John Little to Guelph he Bought a Sett of Buggie harness and a light gig the cows are all calved 6 " 18 a fine day Robert Sowed 8 acrs of Barley 15 Bushels in the Back field cold in the evening " 19 a fine day but very hard frost in the morning Robert sowed 4 Bushels of spring wheat we went to Guelph with 8 bags Potatoes got 55 cts per bag from Carter we bought over 800 lb. of Salt paid at the rate of $5 25 per ton 1890 April 20 a fine warm day we were at Church Mr Law preched " 21 a very fine day the ground is drying fast Robert is ploughing sod back in the big flatt field for Peas we sowed some salt on the spring Wheat Mr Leagat came down from Guelph Township for seed Barley 50 B 12 lbs got 44 cts per B $22.10 " 22 this is a very fine warm day Robert finished sowing the spring wheat 12 bushels and 3 1/2 Bushels Oats I was fixing the old rollor I went to Bichleys to get a bolt for the rollor Donald is gangplowing " 23 this is a fine growing day had a fine shower in the forenoon Robert is ploughing Donald is gangplowing 24 it is quite cool Robert sowed 9 Bushels of Barley in the field at the creek I went down to Morriston got a landside for the Watson Hill Plow paid $3 to Elfner the Blacksmith Barley 24 B sown " 25 this day is coold frost in the morning Robert sowed 10 Bushels of Oats in the field at the creek and Sowed some Peas in the Big field next it �" 26 this morning was cold east wind Robert sowe Sowed 20 1/2 Bushels of Peas they got a bag of Peas 2 B from Archy McKenzie Lizzie went to Guelph on the train 1890 April 26 it started to rain about 2 Oclock very light for 2 hours then it rained heavier after " 28 this is a fine day the men are Gangplowing the land is wett back in the flatts Edward went to the Mill with 12 bags of Oats to choap he went up to Arkell then he had to go to the Aberfoyle Mill " 29 this morning is wett it rained all forenoon fine in the afternoon the Boys are diging post holes in the Afternoon " 30 this is a fine day dull sometimes looks like rain the flats are too wett to work D was clenning out some of the ditches the other Boy are at the fence putting in posts I planted some onions we put the youg sow to Beatties Boar May 1 this day is very cold the Boys are gangplowing " 2 Robert Sowed the little field on this side of the creek in Oats 8 bushels then started to Sow the big flatt field next the side road " 3 sowed some oats " 5 the boys is plowing sod for peas Edward wen down to Taylors with a wagon wheel to get filled 1890 May 6 Robert finished Sowing the Oats in the big flatt field next the road 26 B " 7 this is a fine day frost at night Robert sowed near 7 bushels of peas we got 6 Bushels today from A McKenzie and 2 before that is 8 Bus I went in to Guelph to the fair I was at the Creamera meeting at the Town Hall I bought 25 lb of oilcake at Flewrs sowed 2 8 B Peas " 8 a fine day the men comenced to plow the sod for some oats Edward got home the wheel " 9 this day is dull and cold the Boys are plowing and rolling we were down to Margaret Blacks funeral she got drowned in the Spring behind the house it rained in the evening �" 10 this is a very wett and cold day Lizzie and me went in to Guelph with the Buggie and Some Butter got 18 cts and 10 cts for eggs Edward took in a load of Potatoes 16 bags got 46 cts per bag it was a very disagreable day to be out " 11 this is a fine day frosty in the morning at Church " 12 a fine day till 4 Oclock then it rained some till night Mother and Me were down to Campbelvile the Boys are picking stones away back in the back 1890 May 13 this is a fine warm day the Boys are picking stones off the hay I was going round with Mr Harcort to get Patrons for the Creamery " 14 this is a fine warm day Robert and me went out to the Town Hall Aberfoyle to the Guthrie meeting of Reformers I was Chairman " 15 this is a fine day but cold in the evening I went up to the Agricultural College about the Creamery a Meeting of the Committee of management we dined with Mr Mills the President " 14 I went up to the Arkell Mill with 12 bags to chopp " 16 Donald comenced to Gangplow the Potatoes & turnip " 17 this is a very cold day cold wind from the N west I went in to Guelph with Mother with Butter got 16 cts at the Royal eggs 10 cts Robert finished sowing the Oats back in the flatts they have been wett kept us back Sowed about 4 Acrs 6 B sowed 53 1/2 Bushels of Oats in all 26 1/2 B Peas " 18 this morning is raw and cold rained in the afternoon " 19 a fine day we put up a new fence back the lane back of the creek in the forenoon then the men started to hall dung back for the Potatoes " 20 Mr & Mrs Amos and Maggie came on a visit from Galt 1890 May 21 this morning was a very white frost a fine day after Boys at the Dung Mr & Mrs Amos went down to there son Georges a Man came here with Spectecals Mother & Mrs Amos �bought a pair each paid $2 each he wanted $2 50 each I bout a pair of the same kind for $1 50 and my old glases he alowed 50 cts for them " 19 the young sow went to Beatties Boar the second time " 22 this is a very fine day the Boys started to Plant the Potatoes I went down with Jennie the Colt to Taylors got her shod on the front feet 23 this turned out a fine day after the rain we had a terable heavy rain this morning the flats are all floodid I went with Mother to Peter Laings childs Funeral the Boys finished Planting the Potatoes 1 1/2 Acrs 5 bags Beauty of Hebron 5 bags Early rose 6 Bags Eliphant " 24 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph with some Butter got 16 cts at the Royal Robert & Donald went down to Milton Jane came up with her Children " 25 it rained a lot after 11 Oclock nearly all afternoon " 26 a fine day Jane went home we have had a lott of visitors 4 girls from Guelph Jane and her family since saturday 1890 May 26 this is a fine day I went down to Morriston " 27 a fine day Robert is Plowing sod they started to gather Cream we give our Cream " 28 a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 B 50 lb at home 40 B 40 lb at Goldies it only weighed 55 lb to the Bushel got 90 cts $36 60 the price of standerd wheat is $1 per B " 29 this is a very fine warm day every thing is growing fine we washed the sheep Robert is Plowing sod Dolald & Edward at the dung " 30 it rained some in the forenoon I went to Church with Mother it is the fastday " 31 this day is very warm we went in to Guelph with some Butter got 16 cts then we went down to the Church June 1 a fine day we went to Church it is the Sacrament Sabath �" 2 a fine day we went to Church then I got Jennie shod in the front feet " 3 this day was very warm till near the evening then it rained Robert sowed some corn 3 1/2 Bushels " 4 we had a terable thunder and lightning 1890 June 4 and rained last night then we had a very heavy shower in the Afternoon I went to Guelph fair I bought a pair of Gaiters for myself paid $2 25 a pair for Mother paid $2 50 a pair sheep shears paid 75 cts " 5 a fine day very warm we had a terable storm of thunder and lightning and rain the flats are all floodid this is the Election for Member of Parlement for the Local house Donald Guthrie got Electid by 650 of a Majority " 6 a fine day till about 4 Oclock then we had a couple of showers Donald is Plowing the turnip land Robert sod I went over to Mr George Thomas{small superscript occurs} the Dentist with Lizzie to gett 2 teeth puled " 7 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph with Lizzie she was at Doctor Kettins she is not very well " 9 this is a fine warm day very close and warm I went down with Mother to Malton to see Susan and her family they are all well " 11 a fine morning dull we came home from Malton we had a terable thunder storm comeing home we were out all the time of it down in Esquesing 1890 June 12 a fine growing day we got the turnip land all ready " 13 this day is dull and warm Edward and Donald Bell went over to the Lake Some Picknick I gave Dan Hume 30 cents to put on a gate at his Pond " 14 this is a fine warm day I went in to Guelph with Mother and Lizzie to see the Doctor I put Jess the mare to P {Beiners} Horse Tarry Bob $15 to insure a foal I paid one Dolar at the time of Service I bought 4 lb of Parisgreen Paid 30 cts per lb one hundred Cabage 25 cts �" 15 a fine warm day at Church P McLaren Preached " 16 this day is warm Donald is harrowing the turnip land " 17 very warm Robert comenced to Drill for turnips " 19 we had a big showr in the forenoon " 18 this is a fine day a little cooler started to sow the Turnips we have ben fixing up the Lane back to the Railroad " 20 this is a fine warm day finished sowing the Turnips 5 acres " 21 this morning soft it rained some I went to Guelph with Lizzie Donald Bell took the Pett and left the Councilors lett a job out the swamp " 22 this was a fine day at Church Mr Wilson Preached (1890) June 23 this day is very hot and close very little air we went to Rockwood with the wool 141 1/2 lb 46 lb of fine wool at 24 cts 95 1/2 lb of long wool at 21 cts half cash half goods $31.9 " 24 this is a very warm day the Mare Doll foaled this morning the foal is weake it cant stand we comenced to work the statute labour Edward and the team and Myself I am pathmaster Robert was attending the mare and foal " 25 another warm day we were at the roads " 26 Robert is ploughing Dolls foal died yesterday it never stood or Sucked I went in to Guelph for 4 lb of rape seed " 27 we sowed the rape seed we had to gett another lb 5 lb in all I gott Farmer shod on the front feet at Bickleys " 28 we had a showr of rain in the morning I went in to Guelph with Lizzie we had a very heavy shower comeing home near Guelph but there was none at home planted 50 cabeg " 29 this day was very dull and warm at Church �" 30 this day is terable hot 90 in the shade we went to Guelph got $50 out of the Bank then went to the Colege to the closeing of the Colege 1890 July1 this day is very warm we had a great deal of Thunder and Lightning this morning and some rain but not heavy Donald Bell has left us altogether he has been with us between 3 and 4 years " 2 this is a fine warm day we were down to the Church to a meeting for the purpose of chooseing a a Minester but we did not agree on a man there is some trouble in chooseing one " 4 this day is very cold I went in to Guelph with Mother in the evening to see the Doctor Lizzie is not well " 2 Robert went with the Mare Doll to Mr Thomas put her to his Horse " 5 this is a fine day not so warm I went in to Guelph then went up to Margarets to get Janet to come down to help Mother with the work for a few days Edward went to the Arkell Mill with a grist of wheat 13 B 50 lb then he went to Guelph we bought 2 Barels of salt at Andersons paid $1 35 each 100 lb of oatmeal $2 25 " 6 Robert and Maggie Graham went to Campbelvile 1890 July 7 this is a very fine day Robert moolded up up the Potatoes Edward started to scuffell the turnips Robert went up to the Mill for the grist he got 2 shoes on Doll and one on Jennie fore feet at Laings " 8 this is a fine day but hot about noon up to 92 in the shade we comenced to cutt the Hay in the big field next the oarchard Edward started to thin the turnips " 9 a fine hay day Robert is cutting hay " 10 a fine day busy at the hay " 11 this is a fine day warm Jennie the Mare foaled this morning it is very weake it wont suck �" 12 this is a fine warm day we hauled in 4 lads of hay Henry Darby comenced to work we hired him for a Month for $25 to help with hay and harvest Jennies foal Died last night I went into Guelph with Mother " 15 this is a very hot day I went in to Guelph to the Presbetary meeting I was appointed by the Congregation as a Commisioner to go there Susan and her Family came here in the evening on the train from Robert Amos{small superscript occurs} 1890 July 17 this is a fine day it is cooler bussy at the hay I went down and got Jennie shod at Taylors " 18 I went down to Bickleys with the Buggie to get the tires sett " 19 this morning was very cool I went to Guelph with Susan and her Family they went home on the halfpast ten Train on the on the Grand trunk " 15 I brought home 50 lb of binding twine from the Massie Company if it suites I have to pay 10 cents per lb if it will not suite I return it " 21 very dry we started to build a stack of hay back in the back field next Archies " 22 this is a fine warm day for the Hay we finished the Hay it is a fine crop " 23 the Boys are at the turnips " 24 Robert got the Binder started and cutt a little a little Barley we had a thunder shower in the evening " 25 this morning was dull did not cutt any till noon I went in with Mother to Guelph we bought 50 lb sugar paid 6 1/4 cents per lb " 26 finished cutting the Barley in the back field then started to the Wheat it is very ripe 1890 July 28 very warm we finished cutting the fall wheat " 29 a very warm we hauled in the Barley in the B field 9 loads �" 30 this day is soft some light showers they are at turnips " 22 the colt runaway with the old Buggie from the yard brock the shafts and got badly cutt about the legs " 31 started to haul in the fall wheat 4 loads cutt the Barley at the creek some of it is very short July August 1 this day is very warm got in all the fall wheat 13 loads 9 11 1/2 loads Barley 8 1/2 loads wheat " 2 warm and dry fixing the line feense in the forenoon hauled in the Barley at the creek 2 1/2 loads " 3 this is a terable hot day 96 in the shade at Church " 4 this day is very warm Robert started to Plow the summerfallow the others started the turnips the second time I went in to Guelph for the Horse ferier to see the Colt it is very bad " 5 this is a fine day not so warm as yesterday 6 a very fine day Robert plowing the rest at the turnips I went up with Janet Amos she has ben here for to her home the Ferrier was down to see the Mare she cant live 1890 Aug 7 a fine day warm finished the turnips comenced to cutt the Spring Wheat " 8 a fine warm day finished cutting the Wheat and cutt some Oats Edward is at McKenzies thrashing the young Mare died last night she has been very bad for four day she got cutt on the legs she runaway two weeks before with the old Buggie the shafts brock run in her legs made one deep wound after two weeks Tetanus or Locked Jaw sett in it is a terable disease very fatal she suffered terable before she died she was a fine young mare three years old she was very valuable a regular trotter " 9 this is a fine warm day the men are pulling Peas with the horse rake Edward at thrashing " 6 the old Sow piged she had three but one was dead " 10 this is a very cold day for August cold wind �" 11 this is a fine day cool in the morning the Boys finished pulling Peas they cutt come oats I went in to Guelph with the sling we had from Read I got 50 lb of Binding twine got 50 lb 15th July I paid $10 for both lots I bought a bottle of medicine for Lizzie paid $1 for it 1890 Aug 12 this is a fine warm day the men are hauling in Spring Wheat and one load of Peas Robert cutt oats till noon " 13 a fine warm day Robert is cutting Oats Henry stacking Edward is at Gilchrists thrashing " 14 very warm the men is hauling Peas I went to Aberfoyle got a bolt made for the Binder harrow irons mendid " 16 very warm got all the Peas hauled in 20 big loads put two loads on the floor Robert cutt Oats afternoon " 17 a fine showr in the forenoon got cold in the evening " 18 cool in the morning got very warm afternoon Robert cutt the most of the Oats Edward and Henry thrashed two loads of Peas with the Horses I went to Guelph with Mother & Lizzie to see the Sons of Scotland from Toronto they had an Excursion to Guelph Lizzie went down in the evening to Malton to see Susan " 19 this day is dull it rained some in the afternoon got in 4 loads of Oats cleaned up all the last years fall wheat about 20 Bushels Robert was Plowing the summer fallow " 20 this is a fine day Mother and me went down to Campbelvile the men is Plowing and hauling out dung 1890 Aug 21 we have had a great rain all forenoon " 22 this is a fine day we had a showr last night the men is Plowing and hauling out dung " 23 this is a fine cool day a little frost this morning hauled in 6 loads of Oats I went to Guelph for to meet Lizzie comeing from Malton but she did not come till the evening " 24 a fine day we went to Church �" 25 a fine day they were hauling in Oats I horse raickes some hauled in one load spring wheat " 26 this day is dull a very light showr in the afternoon we finished hauling in all the oats that is cutt we have some oats to cutt they are late we stacked what we hauled today Darbeys time is up tonight he has ben working for 1 1/2 month at $25 per month paid $37 50 " 27 a fine day but cold we there was a big showr last night " 28 a fine day warmer we were at David Littles Funeral we went to Guelph Mr Amos and Maggie was here from Galt Janet went home with them she has ben here for 2 month helping 1890 Aug 29 a fine day but cold I went down to Gilfillans with Mother Robert is Plowing this is his birthday he is 21 years old " 30 a fine day but cool I went to Guelph with Lizzie it is the seed fair I bought 9 B Democrate Wheat from Henry Gray {Bev} paid $1 I bought 2 shirts for the Boys and neckties paid $2 75 Sept 1 a fine day frost this morning 2 a fine day a little frost in the morning we put up 5 pigs to fatten " 3 a fine day warmer I went in to Guelph with Lizzie it is the fairday " 4 very warm we comenced to sow the wheat " 5 a fine day dull in the morning finished sowing the Wheat 8 1/2 Bushels Democrate 10 1/2 B Clawson " 6 this morning is dull a light showr a fine afternoon I went to James Davidson then went in to Guelph Lizzie went down to Campbelvile to Janes " 7 this day is very warm " 8 very warm in the morning got cool in the afternoon Robert started to Plow stubble in the back field put lambs in the rape �1890 Sept 9 this is a very fine day I went down to the Church we were chooseing a Minester Mr Robertson Elected James Davidson was here and put new lineind in the tank in the kitchin it cost $6 old Mr Mathison came down with him " 11 this day is dull and soft in the forenoon it rained some Robert James and Lizzie went up to Salem to Miss Jennie Davidsons Wedding " 12 this is a fine day Robert and Lizzie got home from the Wedding at noon " 13 a fine day the folks are all away to the sunday school Picknick to the Model farm except Mother and me " 15 a fine warm day we are thrashing theat Oats Peas " 16 warm finished thrashing all but some oats to haul in we were done about 2 oclock there was 200 Bushels fall Wheat 100 off 8 acres 100 spring off 5 acres 200 Bushels Peas 500 B Oats 225 Barley I went in to Guelph in the afternoon to go to a meeting of Presbtery I was a commishonar from the Church on behalf of Mr Robertson we are giving him a call but too late 1890 Sept 17 a fine warm day took in 2 loads of Oats and cleaned up a load of Barley Edward is at Murrays thrashing " 18 Robert and me went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 23 bags 53 B 31 lb at home 53 B 26 lb at Guelph got 61 cts per B $32 65 we brock the iron axeltry of the Wagon after we got over the iron Bridge we got George Tucker to take the load up to the market got it mended at Penfolds paid $2 50 " 19 cleaned up a load of Barley 23 bags 20 we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 23 bags it 54 B 41 lb at home 54 B 13 lb at Guelph got 60 cts $32 45 we weighed the loads on the market scales then put the Barley on the cars " 22 a fine day very dry we put in a culvert on the road �" 23 we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 21 bags 50 B at home 50 B 15 lb at Guelph got 60 cts per B the Barley is down some dull sale scarce of cars we bought a spring for the Buggie at Armstrong paid $2 " 24 a fine day frost in the morning Edward wen went down to Taylors the Blacksmith for the two wheels of the old Wagon got them filled 1890 Sept 25 a fine day I went to the post office " 26 this forenoon is dull and light rain fine afternoon Guelph Show Duncan Gilchrist Died this evening about 8 Oclock he has ben Sick for four weeks " 27 this Morning is cold I went to Guelph with Lizzie I paid Dr Reed $6 for attending the colt when she got hurt I paid Mr Davidson $6 for putting new lineing in the water tant last saturday the 20th " 28 a fine day frosty in the morning we were at Duncan Gilchrist Funeral " 29 a fine warm day we killed 5 pigs in the afternoon John Smith helped us " 30 we went to Guelph with the Pork 5 pigs they weighed 874 lb got $6 1/2 per 100 lb $56 16 sold them to Mr McHardy put up 2 Sows Oct 1 this day is warm and very dry the ground is very dry to ploug Robert went to Nassagaweya show in the afternoon " 2 this is a fine warm day the Boys started to take up the Potatoes Mrs Andrew Weir and Lizzie Weir was here on a Visit from Tesewatter 1890 Oct 3 I went down to the Post Office I paid Bickly $3 75 for setting 8 tires the Dummie $7 90 for filling 2 wagon wheels rims and spocks paid Taylor $13 for a sett of iron harows we got in the spring and $2 for setting 2 Waggon tires we had a lott of rain in mor " 4 we had a fine rain yesterday I went in to Guelph with Little John Little to go down on the train to Toronto �" 6 this was a very wett day I went over to Mr Thomas the Dentist with Lizzie to get a temporery sett of teeth top ones paid $7 " 7 this day dull we were all but Mother at the Puslinch show we did not exibit we are not Members this year " 8 a fine warm day I went with Mother to Mr John Marchals funeral it was a very large one " 10 this forenoon is very wett a very heavy showr Edward went down to the Milton show Robert and me cleaned some Oats " 11 a fine day we were at the Apples finished the potatoes 1890 Oct 13 Edward and me at the Apples Robert at Laings thrashing " 14 a fine day rain last night I went up to the Arkel Mill with 10 bags of Oats to chop for the horses then I went in to Guelph with the Wagon to get boxing for one of the wheels paid 55 cts at Peppers got 2 plough sheers paid {$5 0} " 15 this is a very fine day my birthday. at the apples " 16 a fine forenoon the boys at the Plow in the forenoon but it rained all the forenoon I was the P Office " 18 this is a very fine day I went to Guelph with Mother with Butter and eggs got 18 cts for each we bought 2 ganzie Jackots an 2 pair drawrs paid $6 for the lott a pair Plowlines paid 30 cts " 19 this day is wett all day raw and cold " 20 this is a fine day raw and cold I was at the apples and at Baileys Sale the Boys are plowing " 21 this is a fine day we were down to the Church the Rev William Robertson was Inducted into the Pastoral Charge of this Congragation they had a large tea meeting at night James Smith was here plowing Robert was at Beatties thrashing 1890 �Oct 22 this is a fine day we went up to Margrates on a Visit I got a slip for the Plow at Gowdies factory paid 40 cts " 23 this morning is fine but dull it started to rain at noon rained all afternoon not very heavy the Boys were at the thrashing McKenzies & Murrays " 24 this day is dull and cold and raw I went down to Taylors got the mares Doll & Jess shod and got the Wagon box fixed " 25 this is a fine day but dull I went to Guelph with Mother she had Butter and eggs got 18 cents for each at the Royal I Sent off by express to California to John $30 I sold the wether lambs to Barber for $5 75 per 100 lb to be delivered at the easter fair " 26 this day is coold and raw " 27 this day is pretty cold the Boys started to top the turnips the young Sow went to Beatties Boar we put up the other young Sow to fatten 28 this is a fine day the Boys are at the turnips I went to Aberfoyl got Farmer horse shod at Bickleys 1890 Oct 29 this is a fine day they boys are at the turnips " 30 Edward is at Watts thrashing Robert at the turnips James Johnston and Wife from the Township of Minto called to see us he was hired here about 30 years ago it is cold " 31 the forenoon fine but it was rough in the afternoon with a little snow at the turnips I went up to Arkel in the Morning for to get a Boy to help the turnips his name is James Jefferson hired him for 30 cents per day Nov 1 this morning is cold a little snow the Boys was at the turnip till near noon but it comenced to Snow and snowed all afternoon then after night it rained Edward went down to McLeods for his new boots I went to Guelph with mother with Butter and Eggs got 18 cts for each I drew some money out of the Bank and paid Donald Bell $70 that remained of his wages and $100 that he left with Lizzie to keep for him we are all clear with him now �" 2 this morning is soft it rained for sometime when we were going to start to Church then it snowed heavy the most of the afternoon 1890 Nov 3 this is a fine clear day frosty in the morning the snow did not melt very much Edward went to the Arkel Mill with 16 bags to chop 4 mixed 12 Oats Robert Plowed in the afternoon we seperated the Ewes put 8 to the Ram put 7 shearlings and 4 old ews in to the Oarchard going to send 7 up to R Amos " 5 this is a fine day the snow all went away the Boys are at the turnips James Jafferson and James Smith are helping them I went to Guelph with Lizzie I got her Gold Watch at savages it was cleaned I paid $1 " 6 this is a very fine day for the turnips " 7 this is a fine day finnished hauling in the turnips we mad a large pitt back in the field the roads are too bad to haul them home they were a fine crop 8 this is a fine day Robert James is covering the turnip pit and fencing it the other boys are plowing the Turnip land I went with Mother to Guelph with Butter 19 cts I bought a straw knife paid $1 25 2 pair of hinges paid 80 cts 1890 Nov 9 this is a very wett day till near noon " 10 this is a very fine warm day the Boys are plowing " 11 this is a fine warm day I went with the Boys down to the Church to put the roof on the horse shed and fix it up put on new doors and new hinges the roof got blowen off in the Spring " 12 this is a fine warm day frost at nights the Boys are plowing John Little and Mary Maggy came up from Toronto on the late train "14 we have had very fine weather all week the Boys are Plowing " 15 this morning is dull and soft but it cleared up a fine day the Boys are Plowing I went to Guelph with Lizzie she had some Butter the sow went to Beatties Boar the second time �" 16 a very fine day we were at the Church " 17 this is a terable wett day it rained all day steady and a good part of last night heavy John Little went home to Toronto Robert went down to Moffat station Christ Little from Bells corners was here 1890 Nov 18 this is a fine day Edward went up to Robert Amos' with 7 Shearling Ews to put to his Ram Robert was fixing round and letting the watter of the land it is too wett to Plow back in the flatt fields 19 this is a fine day gott pretty cold near night Robert James went over to Dr Thomas and changed 4 bags of Oats 11 B 21 lb for seed we got the Banner Oats got 6 teath pulled we cleaned up 16 bags of fall wheat " 20 this is a fine day cool we had quite a storm of snow last night about 2 or 3 inches we went to Guelph with a load of fall wheat 35 B 22 lb at home 35 B 25 lb at Goldies it weighed 59 lb to the B got 92 cts $32 58 Bought a 100 lb of Oat Meal at P Andersons $2 49 got 12 stove pipes 10 cts each 2 ebows 35 cts each I paid A McLeod $4 for Edwards Boots " 21 this is a very fine day snow all gone Mrs Gilfillan and Janet was here on a visit " 22 this is a fine day but cool I went to Guelph with Lizzie we had a load of wheat 37 B 30 lb 89 cts $33.38 we had some butter and eggs 19 cts B 20 ct eggs " 23 a very fine day we were at Church " 24 this is a fine day the Boys are plowing in the flats 1890 Nov 25 this day got cold and snow showrs we went down to Morriston was visiting at Singulars I went down to McIntosh Tailor got measured for Coat and pants " 26 a fine day Robert James went up to the Arkell Mill with 20 bags to chopp for the Cattle " 28 a fine day we were at Church it is fast day " 29 a fine day I was at Church with Mother �" 30 a fine day but cold we were a Church the Sacrament Sabath Dec 1 this day is cold and stormy it snowed a little " 2 this is a fine day but very cold clear frost we killed 2 pigs the old sow weighed 380 lb the other 180 they are good and fat Robert was at Beatties in the forenoon " 3 this is a cold stormy day it Snowed and blowed the most of the day but not heavy out of the east we put in 7 lambs & the ram and a yearling weather to fatten we put in 4 old ews 2 days ago we have got every thing housed up now " 4 this day is cold Mother Lizzie and myself went up to Margarets then we came in to Guelph Margaret came with us they were buying some things for Lizzie Janet Amos came home with us 1890 Dec 6 this is a fine mild day I went in to Guelph with Lizzie and Jane Little ang Robert I was at a large Meeting in the City hall to hear Sir Richard Carthright speek on resiprosity with the united states " 7 a fine day but prety cold " 8 this is a fine mild day Mrs Adam Hume Died yesterday we went up there today I went down to Tailor Mcintosh for a Coat and pants I paid him $5 75 for trimmings and making $3 for coat $1 for pants I got a pair of kipp boots for Robert at McLeods paid $4 40 9 this is a fine day but a little raw and cold we were at Mrs Adam Humes Funeral she was 73 years and {blank space} months old " 10 this is a fine day mild we cutt up the Pork 2 pigs I went to Aberfoyle got Jess shod at Taylors got a card from the G.T station " 11 this was a very fine day Edward went to the fair Sold the old Cow for $32 cattl is dull I had the wagon in in to Guelph got 850 lb of dried fruit from California dried Grapes paid $7 80 Dutty 1890 Dec 12 a fine day cleaned up a load of Wheat I went down to Bickleys got farmer shod �" 13 a fine day but pretty cold Robert J went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 37 B 50 lb at home 37 B 45 lb at Goldies got weighed 59 lb to the B $33 60 I went to Guelph with Mother and the Buggie I paid Doctor Keatten his account $8 25 and A McLaren for tea $5.65 a cap for Robert 50 cts " 14 a very fine d at Church " 15 this is a very fine day I oiled Johns Clock and sett it agoing I took our other Cloack to Guelph Saturday to clean at Pringles " 16 a fine day Susan came up from Toronto " 17 a fine mild day we went to Guelph with a load of fall Wheat 38 B 8 lb at home 38 B 15 lb at Goldies it weighed 60 lb to the B got 70 cts per B $34 43 I bought an Overcoat for Edward at Williamsons paid $8 for it I bought a 100 lb of flour paid $2 30 " 18 this is a fine day Robert James went up to the Arkell Mill with a grist of spring wheat 1890 Dec 20 this is a very fine day I wen to Guelph with Mother she had Butter got 18 cts eggs 25 cts Robert went up to Robert Amoss for the ews that were up to his Ram 7 Andrew Orr came over from Waterloo for a box of Dried Grapes from California " 21 a very fine day they were at the Church " 22 a very fine clear day Robert James went over to Dr the Dentist to git in some teeth " 23 a fine day I went to Guelph with Lizzie I went up to Dr Orton he fixed my nose Lizzie got a sett of Dimond Jewalry paid $78 the price was $83 " 25 this morning is cold and calm 5 above zero 26 this day is very cold I went down to Mr Robertson " 27 this is a fine day some light showrs of snow I went in to Guelph with Lizzie I bought 2 brushes paid $2 29 this is a fine day but coald I went to Aberfoyle got Jennie shod at Taylors I was at the Townhall at the Nomination of Councilors I had the Cutter �" 30 I went to Guelph I bought 14 chairs the price of them was 75 cts each by taking the whole got them for 62 1/2 ct got a lamp 45 cts & Almanac 15cts 1890 Dec 31 this day is raw and misty white frost Lizzie got Married to John Phillips our Minister Rev W Robertson Married them at 3 Oclock 1891 Jan 1 this day is Soft and misty "2 this morning is dull and Soft till after nine Oclock then it turned round got very cold and got very slipprey got Jess shod at Tylors " 3 I went in to Guelph with Robert we brought home Lizzie and John Phillips from there Wedding trip Mrs Patton and her Boy from Huron came here " 2 I Paid Mrs James Black all the rent of the Farm for the year 1890 $190 " 6 John and Susan Littl and Children went home to Toronto Lizzie went home With her Husband John Philips " 7 a clear cold day I went in to Guelph with Mother and Mrs Patton I paid her ${blank} to give to her Mother being Interest on the Debenture in the Bank " 9 a fine but cold I was at the Annual meeting of the Insurance Company I am Presidint 1891 Jan 10 a fine clear frosty day I went with Mother to Guelph she had some Butter and eggs got 18 cts for B 25 for the egs "11 dull in the morning started to snow got stormy in the afternoon "12 this is a stormy cold day windy "13 this is a fine day a little raw and cold I went in to Guelph for Reed the Ferrior to dress a cow that has a groth on her eye it is sleighing good in some places poor in other places �"14 this day is blustry and snow showers I went up to Berlin to the Convention of the Creamery Association there was a large meeting I came home in the evening the fare cost 60 cents "15 this is a fine day the big spoted heiffer calved this morning I went with Janet Amos up to Major Harveys to get her Musick lessons "16 this day is very cold keen frost below zero "17 dull and foggy white frost not so cold "18 this day is fine and mild we were at Church "20 this is a fine mild day I went with Mother to visit Mr D Campbel and Mr & Mrs Watt "21 verry mild enclined to thaw rained a little in the evening 1891 Jan 21 I went with Mother up to George Duthies sale Mother was going to Mrs Arkels she was not at home I bought a pott paid 50cts "22 this is a sort of rough day with snow showrs we were down to Mrs Malcom McBeaths Funeral a very large funeral she was 72 "23 this is a fine day I was at the Anual Congrational Meeting at the Church "24 a fine day good Sleighing we went to Guelph with 10 bags of mixed Chop to Pressents Mill Paid 6 cts per B some Butter 18 cts Eggs 25 c "26 a fine day Robert James went to Guelph with 32 B 10 lb of Fall Wheat at home 32 B 12lb at Goldies it weighd 60 lb to the B got 92 cts $29.62 got 200 lb shorts $1 70 "27 snowed some in the forenoon I went down to Morriston and to the mance got Lizzies Certificate from Rev W Robertson "28 a very fine day Peter Stewart and his sister Cathrine came back here on a visit they came with our Family to this Country from Scotland in 1834 "29 this day is very foggy till 2 Oclock then rained all afternoon �1891 Jan 30 this is a fine day hard frost I went down to the Aberfoyle Mill with 10 bags of Oats to chop paid 6 cents Per B got Jennie & Jess shod at Bickleys it is very slippery "31 a fine day till the afternoon it rained a little the Boys are cutting and hauling firewood Feb 1 a fine day we were at the Church "2 this day is frosty and very slippery the Boys went up to Arkel with a Cow and a heiffer we Sold to Billey Watson for $70 "3 this day is cold and stormy we had rain last night snow this morning god sleighing I went down to Aberfoyle to a Meeting of Reformers to make arangements for the Election and appoint Delagates to go to a Convention of Reformers at Toronto on the 18th "4 this is a very cold frosty morning down to zero I went to Guelph it is the fair "6 this day is very warm a fine day the Boy at the wood "7 a fine day till 3 Oclock then it sowed till night we went to Guelph with 7 bags of Apple got $1 a bag for 4 bags of spys 75 cts for 2 bag rissets 90 for 1 bag $6 40 got 1/2 ton of bran $8 1891 Feb 8 a very fine mild day we were at Church "9 this morning dull and soft rained all afternoon freezed after night we put tick destroyer on the sheep I filled up some Apples 6 bags "10 this day is cold and windy we went up to the College with 6 bags of Apples get $6 I was at the Reform Meeting at the City hall to select a Candidate for the Election James Innis the late Member was appointed "13 this is a fine mild day John Little came up from Toronto in the evening the Boys are getting home ice from Achies pond Bob Little is helping them I went to a Committee Meeting at the hall Aberfoyle "14 hard frost we finnished taking in the ice 10 loads paid Bob Little one Dolar for 2 day �"16 this day is soft the snow is nearly gone but lots of ice on the roads started to rain in the evening rained all night I went down to McIntyres for the Buggie wheel he put part of a rim in it paid him 60 cts Beckley 50 cts got a sett of wheel workers paid 20 cts 1891 Feb 17 this day is sort of blustry rain in the morning then freezed and some snow got the ice covered "18 this is a fine day the Boys started to haul home the Turnips from the back Barn "19 a fine day at the Turnips Janet Amos went up to Harveys with the Buggie I sold the two steers to Dick King for 4 1/2 cents per lb to be delivered on the 10 of April "21 this is a fine day but a littl raw we went in to Guelph Mother had some butter got 18 cts I paid Peter Bever $14 for the service of his horse Tarry Robb I paid $1 at the time $15 in all it is the Jess Mare "23 this is a very fine day we got home all the turnips they kept splendid I have got the cold "24 this is a very fine mild morning but it started to rain at noon and rained all afternoon and all night I went with Robert to Guelph with a Barrel of Apples for John Little we sent it down by Express to Toronto "25 this day is dry but soft the flatts are covered with watter the snow is mostly gone we cutt Some Oat sheaves with the cutting Box 1891 Feb 26 this is a fine day a littl cold I was up to the Nomination of a canditate for the Election of a Member of Parlament of Canada James Innis and James Goldie was Nominated 28 this day is cold and Rough I was in to Guelph with some Butter got 18 cts at the Royal Doctor Ketten was out to Mother March 1 this is a very fine day at Church "2 this is cold I went in to Guelph to the Doctor "3 this day is cold an Est wind at home �"4 I went in to Guelph to the Fair "5 this is a fine day it is the Election of a Member of the Dominion Parliment James Innis was Elected by 350 over James Goldie "6 this is a fine morning till 2 Oclock then it snowed all afternoon from the east and very cold Jane came up yesterday and went home this morning I went in to Guelph for the Doctor for Mother I was very cold "7 this is a fine Morning "8 this morning is cold and chilly out of the east sort of rained in the afternoon and at all night 1891 Mar 8 I went in to Guelph for the Doctor had to go to Hanlons "9 I had to go for to see the Doctor "10 this morning is cold got warm in the afternoon I went to Guelph for the Doctor Mother is very bad she has got Bronchities and Congestion of the Lungs the sow had 8 pigs one Died "11 this is a very fine warm day the snow is nearly all gone John Gilchrist was married today "12 this forenoon was very disagreable snowed a little soft snow all forenoon fine warm in the afternoon I went in to Guelph to see the Doctor Susan came up "13 this is a very stormy day snowed and blowed all day "14 this day is cold and stormy high wind I went in to Guelph to see the Doctor I had some Butter got 18 cts at the Royal I bought 100 lb of flour Goldies at Andersons paid $2 65 cow stary calved "15 a fine clear sharp morning got stormy in the afternoon the Doctor was down this morning "16 a fine morning got windy and stormy Hugh Cockburn was here to see Mother Jane went home on the train to Milton 17 this day frosty and cold Susan went home to Toronto �1891 March 17 I went to Guelph to see the Doctor "18 this is a fine morning I took Christ and Duncan And down to the Station to take him home he is sick Edward went in to Guelph with a load of wood for John Philips it snowed in the afternoon "19 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with some Lambs I sold to Barber 4 lambs weighed 370 lb at 5 3/4 cts per lb $21 27 3 dwarfs that was not thriveing for $5 and 1 sherling weather 135 lb at 4 3/4 cts per lb $6 31 $27.58 I bought 100 lb of Oatmeal $ 2.65 a bottle of Wine for mother $1 "20 this morning is dull and foggy rained and freezed "21 this morning is mild but very foggy and dull 22 this morning is mild but dull Mrs Ross and Petrie came from Guelph to see Mother she is a little better "23 I went in to Guelph to see the Doctor soft Roads "24 a fine day we were cutting wood with the circular "25 a fine day but hard frost in the morning I went to the Post Office then down to Morriston "27 a a cold east wind snow and stormy in the afternoon Duncan Graham came down to see Mother with Margaret Amos Edward went over to Gib Kingsburys to a bee 1891 Mar 28 I went in to Guelph with some butter and eggs got 20 & 18 cts I barganed with WB Cockburn for some spring wheat it is the seed fair I was at the Colege at a meeting of the Creamrie Comittee Robert went down to Milton "29 this is a very fine day we were at Church "30 this is a fine clear day Robert came home from Milton he was down to see Janes folks "31 this day has ben very stormy snowed a good part of the day soft snow �April 1 this day is raw cool in the morning the roads are very bad mud and snow I went in to Guelph it is the fair and to see the Doctor "2 this morning is soft rained all morning the Doctor came down to see mother she has ben worse for a few days "3 this is a fine morning I went to the Church it is the fast day I got a shoe in Jennies fore foot she is lame "4 very cold in the morning the roads are very rough I went to Guelph got 4 gal coal Oil at Bonds paid 72 cts I bought 1 1/2 Bushels of Clover paid $5 1/4 $7.75 1 1/2 B Timothy $2 25 $3.37 1/2 $11 "5 we were at the Church Sacrament a fine day 1891 April 6 this is a fine clear day hard frost in the morning Susan and the Girls came up from Toronto John Little came down from Carbiton on the evening train he is going to Preach ther this summer if spared "8 a fine clear day hard frost in the morning David and Mrs Wood was here on a visit to see Mother the Boys are splitting firewood "9 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle got Jess shod on 3 feet at Taylors "11 this is a very wet disagreable day I went in to Guelph with Butter got 18 cts eggs 14 I was at a meeting of the Creameray Patrons at the City Hall I was Chairman "13 this is a fine warm day we went to Guelph with 2 steers I sold to Dick King they weighed 2200 at $4 1/2 $99 and 3 sheep $21 a ram and 2 ewes I paid Edwards new suit of clothes at Williamsons $20 a sett of Gangplough shears and bolts 85ct "14 a fine morning till 3 Oclock then it rained "15 this morning is very dull and foggy it rained some 1891 �April 16 this is a fine day I went down to Moriston got a Ploughshare for Watsons Chill paid 49 cts "17 this is a very fine warm day I went with Mother to Mr & Mrs John Murrays Silver Wedding we gave a present of silver cream spoon and carving knile and fork $3 1/4 "18 this forenoon is soft showery I went in to Guelph I paid H Reid Farier $4 for comeing down to fix the Cows eye "20 a fine day Edward comenced to Gangplough in the back field Robert James went in to Guelph for a ton of salt paid $5 35 "22 this is a fine warm day "23 a finer day but cool we sowed salt on the Wheat and Barley land then Robert comenced to sow the spring Wheat "24 sowed spring Wheat 5 Bushels Fife Barley 7 1/2 Bushels 25 this is a fine day but cool I went to Guelph the mare Jess was very lame in the morning she got a nail in her foot I got the shoe put on at Arkell Robert sowed 8 1/2 acrs of Oats in the back field 11 Bus Banner 5 B Egiptoan 1891 April 27 a fine dry day cool Robert comenced to Plow the sod field back of the Rail Road for Peas Edward rolled the Back field "28 a fine day fine weather for seeding I went to Aberfoyl got the teeth of the iorn harrows sharpened at Taylors paid 72 cts I took them off and put them in myself "29 Edward is harrowing for Barley and we sowed some salt I went over to Phillips with Mother in the forenoon 30 this day is dry and warm Robert started to sow the Barley in the big flat field May 1 a fine dry day Robert finished sowing the Barley about 10 acres 17 Bushels and 9 Bushels of Oats in the same field �"2 this is a very fine day I went in to Guelph with Mother she is getting better she was at the Doctor we had Some Butter got 19 cts eggs 11 I bought a dung fork paid 70 cts and two handels 20 each "3 a fine day a shower last night at Church "4 a very cold day Robert plowed the garden "5 a very cold day hard frost cant Gangplow 1 the Sow went to Beatties Boar 1891 May 7 this is a fine warm day I went to the Postoffice and took Mother down to visit old Mrs John Black she has ben very sick Robert sowed oats in the third Back field 17 1/2 Bushels "8 a fine warm day Robert sowed 12 B Peas "9 this is a very warm day I went in to Guelph in the afternoon for some things "12 this is a fine warm day Robert is ploughing sod for Peas John Phillips got a load of hay from the stack in back field paid $5 some not good the cow spotty calved this morning "13 a warm day Robert finished ploughing the sod and sowed it 4 1/2 acres 10 acrs in the field sowed 9 1/2 Bushels 21 1/2 Bushels in the field "14 this is a fine day I went up with Janet Amos she has ben down here for a week helping to clean the house I went in to Guelph bought a pair of low Boots for Edward paid $1 1/2 Robert started to sow the field at the creek oats "15 a warm dry day Robert finished sowing oats in the field at the creek 19 1/2 Bushels 16 this day is cool and dry I went Guelph with Mother then she went up to Robert Amoss some Butter 18 cts 1891 May 15 put the Mare Doll to Freeman Thomass Horse �"16 Robert finished sowing the oats a corner near the creek 4 1/2 Bushels "17 this morning is cold with frost "18 this morning is very cold we took home a small load of off the top of the stack it is spoil damaged with weet John Smith got about 500 lb he is to work for it "19 this day is warm in the midel of the day but coold at nights Robert sowed 4 1/2 Bushels of Peas in the field where the turnips is going to be we have sowed 5 Bushels of spring wheat 24 1/2 Bushels Barley 66 1/2 Bushels Oats 26 Bush Peas we have sown 122 Bushels of grain this spring McRoary got a load of hay from the stack "20 a fine day the Boys and John Smith has ben hauling out Manure for the turnips "21 we had Smith and McRoary helping out the Manure "22 we had a very heavy shower last night and a fine rain today but not very heavy Mother and me were at Mrs George Watsons Funeral she was Burried at Eden Mills 1891 May 22 the Boys were at the Dung themselve part of the day 23 Mother was at Mrs Robert Beatties she had a son this morning McRoary is at the Dung the two Mares Doll and Jennie got the Horse Freeman Thomas horse "24 quite a frost we were at the Church "25 a very fine day warm Edward is away to Eden Mills Robert is at the Plough Lizzie was here this forenoon helping to wash the Blankets John got a bag Potatoes "26 this is a fine day cool and dry we are at the Dung we have McRoary 2 1/4 hours Robert is Ploughing "27 this day is warm we started to plant the Potatoes we have James Smith helping and McRoary "28 a fine warm day we finished planting Potatoes an Acre and half 11 rows of early ones and the rest are white Elephants we washed the sheep 16 and a sick one and one Died last night �"29 warm and dry Robert was Ploughing finnished Ploughing down the dung for the turnips we had McRoary they were hauling dung back to the field at the creek for corn time that McRoary was here May 21 x 23 x 26 2 1/4 hours x 27 x 28 x 29 x 30 1891 May 30 a fine warm day the Boys are Picking stones off the gras McRoary is with them I went to Guelph with mother she had Butter 15 cts eggs 10 cts "31 a very warm day Some of the little pigs Died June 1 very warm and dry it has ben a very dry spring Edward clipped some of the Sheep "2 this is a very fine day had a fine shower this morning the Boys are Ploughing for corn we have lost 3 pigs nearly 3 months old they appeare to have got Poison McRoary got a ton of hay "3 this morning is a little soft we had a shower in the morning we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 38 B 25 lb at 97 cts $37.25 spring Wheat we brought home 600 lb of salt paid at the rate of $5 35 I gave Robert $3 to get boots &cc we had a Meeting of the Creamery committee "4 a fine day Edward finished the sheep 18 "6 the Boys are picking stons off the hay field "8 the Boys and McRoary is at the stones finished "9 this day is very warm and dry we were up to James Scotts on a visit "10 the weather is very warm and dry 1891 June 10 the Boys finnished picking the stones off the turnip land I planted some corn yesterday "5 Robert sowed 1 1/2 Bushels of Corn I bought from J Hewr paid $1 1/2 "11 this is a very fine day we had a fine shower this morning it will do a lot of good �"13 this day is very warm we went in to Guelph with a load of spring Wheat 28 B 43 lb at home 28 B 35 lb at Goldies got 96 cts $27 44 it weighed 58 lb to the B I bought 500 lb of flour paid $2 60 per 100 $13 "15 the weather is very hot 100 on the thermomiter it has ben very warm lately we sowed 6 lb of rape we bought 10 lb of turnip seed paid 10 cts 6 lb rape 8 cts "16 this is a very hott day a breeze in the afternoon we had a thunderstorm in the evening a fine rain Robert made som drills "17 this is a fine day dull the ground is too soft to drill in the forenoon Robert plowing sod "18 a fine day but dull sowed some turnips "19 a fine day dull in the forenoon cool sowed some turnips Robert Mary and Maggie went to the Sunday School Picknick up to the Model Farm 1891 June 20 this is a fine day the boy finished sowing the turnips 5 acres we went in to Guelph "21 we had fine rain in the forenoon Mother went up to Robert Amoss Margaret had a young son this morning "23 a very warm day the Boys is plwing sod "24 this is a very warm day I went in to Guelph with one bundel of wool 56 1/2 lb gross at home 54 in Guelph 50 lb wool at 20 cts per lb $10 I went up to Margarets to see them Robert is at John Cockburns Barn raising "25 very warm working statute labour "26 working statute labour "27 a very warm day I went to Guelph brought Mother home from Margarets "30 very hot and sultry I went with Mother to the College to the Closing ex July 1 this is a fine day we had a fine shower this morning we had several visitors "2 a fine day Edward took a load of hay down to R B Morrison 2280 lbs �1891 July 1 comenced to cutt the hay the "2 cutt some hay in the field near the Barn "3 Robert finished cutting the hay in the field near the Barn it is very light clover it has rained nearly all day showery got very windy in the afternoon "4 this morning is cool wind I went in to Guelph got a barel of salt paid $1 40 100 lb of shorts $1 I got the Policy of Insurance on the creamry for $2000 paid $6 we got $10 from the traders Bank "6 this is a fine day we went to Rockwood with the wool 26 1/2 lb half fine at 25 cts 23 1/2 lb at 20 got yarn and cloth we got in 3 loads of hay "7 this forenoon is very wett rained steady from 3 Oclock till 11 Oclock the afternoon was fine the Boys went to Picknick at the College the of Patrons of industry "8 this is a fine day got in 3 lads of hay "9 a very fine day the Boys are at the hay I went in to Guelph I was signing the Creamery Checks I got $24 25 for our Cream for the Month of June and one week in May 1891 July 10 a very fine day the Boys are at the hay I planted 50 cabage Edward scuffeled "11 a fine day busy at the hay at Church "12 a fine day this is the Sacrament Sabath "13 a fine hay day got the hay all cutt I went in to Guelph with Mother she went up on the noon train to Wiarton she is going to see her sister Jane in Keppel she is very sick "14 we had a great storm of wind and ran rain rained a great deal "15 I went to Taylors got Jennie shod �"16 this is a fine hay day we had McRorey helping to haul in the hay I went down to Peter Bievers put the Mare Jess the his Horse Tary Bob I got the nedel of the Binder fixed at Taylors "17 a fine day had McRorey hauling in hay "18 a fine day finished hauling in the Hay we had 22 large loads near 30 tons had McRoray till 10 Oclock "21 a fine day had Smiths 2 Boys helping at the turnips they got a bag of seed Potatoes 1891 July 22 Robert comenced to cutt the fall wheat Edward is finnishing cleaning the turnips "23 finished cutting the fall Wheat fine wheat "24 a fine day I had to go to Guelph for a spring for the knotter of the Binder I got it made at Gourdies paid 10 cts Robert comenced to cutt the Barley at the Back field "23 I went down to Morriston bought $2 worth of sugar a straw hat for Edward paid 20 cts "25 I went in to Guelph at a Meeting of the Creamery committee "27 this is a fine day we hauled in 2 loads Barley "28 a fine day hauled in 4 loads of fall wheat put up a pig to fatten "29 we hauled in 4 loads of Wheat we had a big shower after dinner I went to John Blacks funeral "30 this morning is dull and a light shower then it cleared up a fine afternoon Robert went in to Guelph with a load of Peas 31 B at home 30 B 45 lb at Hewrs got 72 cts $22 14 I went up to Margarets with Jane "31 finished hauling in the Wheat 12 loads 1891 �Aug 1 this day is dull and a very light rain sometimes Edward started to scuffel the turnips the second time Robert cutt a little Barley in the Morning I went to Guelph a Meeting of the Creamery Committee we sold the July Butter to Brill for 20 cts per lb Mother got home from Keppel she has ben away for three weeks we bought 14 lb of beef paid 7 cts per lb 8 1/2 lb of Pork at 10 cts "3 this is a fine day George Wakefield comenced to work we hired him for a Month for $25 at the turnips in the forenoon Robert is Cutting barley "4 a fine day Robert finished cutting the Barley the other Boys are at the turnips "5 very warm I went in to Guelph got 50 lb Binding twine 25 lb crown B 11 cts per lb 25 lb reed cap 12 cts got two springs fore the kotter paid 25 cts "6 Mr Johnston and Mrs David Wood was here "7 a very warm day the Boys are hauling in Barley 6 loads at Flemings thrashing "8 the Boys hauled in 7 big loads of Barley August 9" 1891 Aug 8 I went in to Guelph Mother had some chickens she got 40 cts per pair alive I signed the Creamery checks "9 this morning is very dull and showery we had a terable storm in the evening a most dreadfull wind at first then it rained a terable storm of thunder and lightning till near the midle of the night "10 very hot and sultry dull in the forenoon comenced to cutt the oats in the back field in the afternoon had to spread out the Barley to dry heavy showrs went round but we had none but a great deal of lightning "11 a fine day hauled in the last of the Barley 18 big loads 12 finished the Oat in the back field and cutt the spring Wheat a very fine crop "13 a fine day hauling in the wood to the shed "14 a fine forenoon rained in the afternoon Robert went to Bob Blacks mill for some lumber �"15 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph the Boys hauled in the spring wheat 4 loads "17 Robert cutt some Oats and putt out straw 1891 Aug 18 this is a fine day I went up to see Pett Hume about thrashing hauled in 4 loads of Oats "19 I went in to Guelph Bought a cady of tea 11 lb from Fielding & McLaren $1 worth sugar 50 lb Oatmeal paid $1 50 at P Andersons 28 lb meat at Billey Watson paid $2 hauled in loads of Oats "20 horse raiking the Oats and got them in "21 rained this morning we thrashed all day Peter Hume we thrashed 225 fall Wheat 87 sp 375 Oats 335 Barley 1022 "22 a fine day pulled a lot of Peas Mr McLaren has ben helping us for 2 1/2 day pulling Peas and thrashing "24 it rained a lot this morning dull all day cleaned up some wheat and fixing about the Barn the Sow piged she had 7 pigs "25 a fine day cutt some Oats and turned Peas I went to Aberfoyle to get a bolt for the Binder and a quart of oil at Falconbridges "26 a fine day warm in midle of the day I went down to Milton with Patricha Little and some Butter and preserves for Jane Little 1891 Aug 27 this day is dull and Ploughing and scraping out a ditch at the fallow 28 a fine day hauled in 6 loads of Peas in the afternoon "29 a very fine day cold in the morning the Boys finished pulling the peas with the rake and hauled in 2 loads of peas I went in to Guelph it was the seed wheat show I am going to get 4 B wheat from Morlock and 6 B from R Amos �"30 a fine day we were at Church "31 this day is dull in the forenoon a slight shower in the afternoon we got in 2 loads of Peas and plowing Sept 1 a fine day the Boys are hauling in Peas I went down to Morriston got 4 Bushels of Surprise Wheat from Mr Morlock paid one Dolar per B "2 Ploughing and scrapeing out a Ditch "3 a fine day I went in to Guelph for 25 lb of Binding twine paid 9 cts per lb finished hauling in the Peas 21 loads "4 hauling in Peas and killed a pig 1891 Sept 5 this morning is cold started to rain about 10 Oclock rained some all day light then rained heavy after night I went in to Guelpt with a pig it weighed 157 lb got $7 per 100 lb from McHardy then I went out to Robert Amos for 6 Bushels of Garfield Wheat paid one Dolar per B "7 a fine day but dull in the forenoon Robert cutt the Oats at the creek Edward is Ploughing "8 a fine day Robert comenced to sow the Wheat "9 Robert finished sowing the Wheat on the summerfallow 7 acres 4 Bushels of Surprise wheat and 6 B of Garfield Wheat hauling in Oats "10 hauling in Oats and Ploughing for Wheat "11 a fine day Ploughing and hauling in Oats "12 a fine day George Wakefield left he has ben here one Month and nine days I paid him $25 still own him $7 1/4 the Boys are Plowing I went to Galt with Mother to old Mrs Robert Amoss Funeral we got a very heavy thunder storm after dark rained for a long time while we traveled 10 miles 1891 �Sept 14 this day is cool I went in to Guelph to signe the Creamery checks they finished Plowing "15 we had a very heavy rain last night it is dull this forenoon Edward harrowed in the afternoon Robert went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 8 bags of Oats to chop Robert Beattie got the loan of 5 bags of Oats 396 lb "16 this is a fine day we got 4 1/2 Gallons of Coal oil at the Grange paid 14 cts per Gal "17 this is a fine day finished sowing the Wheat in the big flat field 19 Bushels 10 B of Clawson and 9 B Democrate "18 a fine till the afternoon we had a showr a great deal of thunder and lightning we finished cutting the Oats a peice that was late they were very heavy and laid down "19 a fine day we were in to Guelph Mother had some chickens and Ducks "21 this is a very warm day cutting corn and hauled in 4 loads of Oats in the afternoon had McRory in the afternoon "22 this is a very warm day the Boys are cutting corn with the Binder and with the hoock 1891 Sept 23 this day is very warm I went to the Guelph show with Mother & Robert "25 very warm finished cutting and stacking the Corn it was a fine crop we lett the Sheep and the young Cattle on the rape "29 this is a fine cool day we had a heavy rain this morning thunder and lightning we have had it very warm for two weeks "30 Edward went the Nassageweya show Robert at Gilchrists and W McKenzies thrashing Oct 1 the Boys is at W McKenzies thrashing "2 a fine warm day we started to take up the Potatoes we had Jime and Pet Smith helping "3 a fine day at the Potatoes I paid the Smith Boy $1 50 for the two days I went in to Guelpt about the Creamery �"4 a fine day at the Church it is the Sacrament Sabath heavy rain at night "5 it is cool at the Potatoes 6 at the Potatoes part of the day Pushlinch show "7 rained a little near all day heavy at night I was in to Guelph and at the College sale 1891 Oct 10 I was in to Guelph and signed the Creamery Checks Robert had a load of Wheat in 35 bushels 50 lb it weghed 63 lb to the B got 92 cts per B $32 96 "11 this day is very cold for the season "12 hard frost cold in the morning finished picking and harrowing the Potatoes a fine crop some rotting "13 clear and cool we cleaned up a load of Barley Mrs David Watt Died this morning aged 76 years Mother was there all night "14 we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 50 B 12 lb at home got 45 cts $23 20 "15 this day is cool we wer at Mrs David Watts Funeral and David Dows Funeral both out of the same house at the same time "17 we went in to Guelph Mother had Butter and eggs and Robert had a load of Barley 54 B 44 lbs at home got 44 cts $23.60 "22 this is a very cold day we went in to Guelph I paid Doctor Keating his account up to date $27 I was not very well I got some pills 1891 Oct 20 I was at John Clarks Sale I bought a Leister Ram Lamb paid $5 56 "24 this is a very fine day we went in to Guelph Mother had Butter 19 cts Robert had a load of Barley got 43 cts 54 B $23 20 "26 this is a fine day we were thrashing P Hume �"27 this day was very cold very cold wind we were thrashing till near half past 3 Oclock we thrashed 855 B Oats 267 B Peas 175 B Barley we thrashed one day in August "28 this is a fine day we started to top and harrow the turnips and at the Appels we got a cow killed by the train they were comeing home to milk she was nearly over when the Engine struck her hind legs and brock them all to splinters she was a fine young cow and in calf "29 a fine day hauling in the turnips "30 at the turnips we had some boys helping "31 a fine morning till near 9 Oclock then it rained till 12 Oclock Mother and me went in to Guelph I had 10 bags of Colvert apples for the College got 60 cts $6 2 bags of Potatoes for the hosptal I gave them for it 1891 Nov 1 this day is cool we were at Church 2 a fine day at the turnips we got in all the appels 4 we finished hauling in the turnips we had Tom Evens 5 day at 50 cts Pet Smith 2 1/2 day 30 cts Toney Wakefield 4 1/2 at 30 cts "5 the ground was a littl white with snow the first of the season when the sun came out it was all gone we were taking in Potatoes in the afternoon out of Pits 2 1/2 lb Edwards time is he has ben hired for seven months at $15 per month "6 Robert is taking in the Potatoes a fine day I went up with Mother to Margarets in the evening to the Christening of the Baby "7 a fine day we came in to Guelph mother had some Butter 19 cts eggs 20 cts some Ducks Robert finished takeing in the Potatoes I paid Edward $30 "9 a fine day Edward comenced to work we hired him for a month at $10 they started to Plow back in the flats "10 fine in the forenoon but dull it rained all afternoon I got Farmer shod at Bickleys 1891 �Nov 11 this is a fine day the Boys are Plowing "12 a fine day but cool we were at the Church it is Thanksgiveing day not very many at the Church "13 this is a fine day the Boys are Plowing "14 a fine day I went in to Guelph with mother she had Butter & eggs 19 and 20 cts I got a suttle for Georges Sewing Machine at Raymonds and a paper of needles Paid $1 50 I sent it off by mail the Boys are Plowing "16 a fine morning till 10 Oclock then it rained all afternoon we shifted the stove and put up the Pipes "17 this is cold the wind got very high and snowed some in the evening Robert went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist 9 1/2 Bushels of Wheat got 320 lb of flour he had 12 bags of oats and {2} bag of mixed to chop Edward fixing the cow stables got the calves put in "20 this is a fine day Robert was at Beatties killing Pigs Edward is Plowing Mother and me were at the funeral of Mr Gilbertsons Boy 29 a nice morning till noon then it rained all afternoon steady 1891 Nov 17 I went in to Guelph with Mother she had Butter and eggs Robert had a load of Barley 55 B 44 lb at Guelph home 55 B 26 lb at Guelph at 51 cts $28 30 I bought a new Overcoat at Williamsons Paid $11 50 Mother got 2 pair of shoes the roads are very bad muddey "18 this day is very cold the grounds is white "19 this is a fine day cool we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 54 B 26 lb at 52 cts $28 33 we bought suite of cloths $14 an Overcoat at $10 the roads are good "22 it rained all day did not go to Church "23 this is a very wet day rained all night and all day till near night Robert and Mary Murray is away to the Church to a tea Meeting �"24 this day is very cold it snowed last night very stormy all day high wind Robert went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 12 bags to chop "25 this day is cold I went to Aberfoyle got Jess shod at Taylors 1891 Nov 26 this day is milder Robert went to Guelph with a load of Barley 55 B 42 lb at 49cts $27 37 I went with Mother down to Gilfillans "28 this day is cold Robert and Robert Little went down to Toronto very cold at night "29 very fine day but sharp frost at Church "30 this is a fine day I killed a fat sheep Edward went in to Guelph in the evening to the St Andrews Consort with Mary Murrays and Hellen Ainsly from Hamilton Dec 2 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph I sold 15 lambs to young Barber "3 a very fine mild day I went down to Mrs Gilfillans sale I bought a {??} rollor I paid $17 86 cash Robert came home from Toronto "4 this forenoon is very wett it raine till noon hevy "5 this is a fine day frost and a little snow in the morning I went to Guelph with some Butter "6 it snowed quite a bit last night "7 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with 15 lambs I sold to young Barber I got $69 $30 for 7 weather $39 for 8 Ewe lambs 1891 Dec 9 a fine day Robert went in to Guelph with a load of fall Wheat 43 B 8 lb at home 43 B 5 lb at Goldies it weighed 62 lb to the B got 93 cts per B $40 06 "10 this is a very fine day I went in to Guelph it was the Chirstmas fair and show "11 a very fine day Robert went to Guelph with a load of spring Wheat 44 B 48 lb at home 44 B 10 lb at Goldies it weighed 61 lb $38.87 �Dec 2 the the Sow went Murrays Boar "12 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph Paid the taxes "14 a fine morning but it started to rain about 10 Oc it rained all afternoon then snowed windy all night and cold we killed 4 Pigs "15 this day is soft rained near all day then frezed all night "16 very cold and stormy all day I went in to Guelph with one hog it weighed 243 lb got $5 15 per 100 lb $12 41 Edward went up to Kepple on a visit I got a lot of Dried fruit that Arived from California Figs and raisins 1290 lb my Brother John sent it to be divided 1891 Dec 16 the Fruit my Brother sen he paid the freight to Guelph but I had to Pay $3 26 before I got it he paid the Duty on it $13 there is a Barel of it for Robert Orr Waterloo "17 this is a fine day but cold I went down to Morriston with Robert we bought a new Covered Buggy from Campbell & Fritze I paid $90 $45 down $45 in 2 weeks they are to fixe the wheels of the old Buggy I bought a new whip from Scott Paid $1 1/2 "19 I went in to Guelph in the afternoon with Mother Susan and her Children came up from Toronto "21 this is a fine mild day "23 this day is dull and wett I went up to Lizzie Philips in the afternoon with Mother and Susan on a visit the Sow was at Murrays Boar the second time "24 this day is wet and very disagreable rained the most of the day Robert went down to Morriston for the old Buggie it was getting fixed "25 this day is very dull and foggy Robert Amos and Margaret came down here today "26 this is a fine mild morning but the roads are very soft till afternoon then it got very cold 1891 Dec 27 this day is very stormy cold very windy it wa was it very windy last night and cold �"28 this is a fine day I went down to Aberfoyle to the Nomination of Councilors this is Mothers Birthday aged 69 years "29 a fine morning but it got soft and rained a little "30 this has ben a fine day Mr Amos from Galt George Amos and his Wife was here on a visit Janet Amos and Robert came down "31 this day is raw and cold east wind I went down to Taylors got the mare Jess shod Jane came up from Toronto John Little came up in the evening train 1892 1892 Jan 1 this day is soft the roads are very soft and muddy we had the Friends and Mr & Mrs Murray Mr & Mrs Beattie were over in the evening "2 a fine Morning got very cold in the afternoon "3 this day is very cold John Little Preached at Duffs Church Morning and evening "4 this is a fine day the folks went home to Toronto John and Susan Little Jane Little and there Familys I went down to the Election of Councillors at Aberfoyle with Robert 1892 Jan 5 this has ben a fine day Robert went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 20 bags of Oats to chop he did not get it Duncan Macfarlane Hayfield Puslinch This concludes "The Hayfield Diaries" by Duncan MacFarlane For more information on Duncan Macfarlane, check out the “Meet the Diarist” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/da69aa3a5d7414159eb2442d22be9e86.pdf fec92aa89a3fdbb6d61f33ba9959c2df PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7aceaf2021c9c850397a58b102b13c6f.pdf 3e834e54c4a8d5d190729fe05482e959 PDF Text Text Duncan MacFarlane (1818-1892) 1888-1889 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers 1888 January 1 it snowed last night today it is soft rained in the forenoon then got very cold in the evening " 2 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle to the Election of Councilors we had Some of our friends for New years Dinner " 3 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle to Taylors and got the Mare Jess Shod " 4 this day is mild snowed a little we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 37 B 28 at home 37 B 30 lb at Goldies it weighed 59 lb to the Bushel got 81cts $30.38 I bought 500 lb flour paid $2.10 per 100 lb $10.50 500 lb shorts paid $4.25 " 5 this is a fine clear day I sold 2 steers for $60 and 14 lambs for $60 to David King he paid $100 he will pay $20 when he takes the lambs away the steers went away today the lambs to go away next week Hector McCoag and Wife from Beverly was here today Duncan Gilchrist and Annie came with them John Douglas paid Blacks rent $190 " 6 this is a fine mild day we were down to Christ Littles to a Diner it is his Birthday 1888 January 7 this is a fine day we went to Guelph and settled up Some of Blacks accounts " 9 this is a fine day David King took away the Lambs 14 and an old Ewe sold them for $4 25 each " 10 a fine morning got stormy and cold James Scott and Wiff was here John Little came home from Sarnia Robert James Was at William Beatties Bee hauling turnips to Guelph 7 teams " 11 this is a fine winter day frosty and clear " 13 this is a fine mild forenoon a little thaw got windy and cold in the afternoon we up to D Gilchrists Susan had a yong Daughter tonight at 9 oclock �" 14 this is a fine day I went up to Guelph and up to Robert Amos{small superscript} brought Margaret down to wait on Susan for a week " 16 this is a fine clear day Robert J went down with John Little to his Brother Joes he is going to Toronto to the College " 17 a fine clear morning but snowed some all afternoon out of the east I went to Guelph with Lizzie we were at the Creamery metting in the Townhall I bought a new lace tooth 6 feet cross cutt saw paid $5 for saw and handels 1888 Jan 18 this is a fine clear day Joseph Little and wife was here to see Susan " 21 this is a cold frosty day 10 degrees below zero " 22 very cold 20 below zero " 23 a fine day but cold I went in to Guelph " 24 this is a fine day I was at the Anual Meeting of the Puslinch M. I. Company I was chosen President of the Company a little snow last night " 25 Snowed a good deal I was at the Funeral of Mrs John H Doughty a very large funeral " 26 this day is very cold and stormy " 27 very cold about 10 below zero all day Robert James, Lizzie, George Grigor and Wife went up to Margarets on a visit they were very cold " 28 this is a clear cold day 10 below zero George Grigor and his Wife went over to Sandy Flimings to stop all night they have ben here sinc Tuesday on a visit the first since they got Married the roads are badly drifted in some places " 29 a cold day they upset going to the Church " 30 this is a fine mild day I was at a meeting at the Church about the Cemetry " 31 a fine mild day Mr & Mrs Gilfillian was here �1888 Feb 1 this is a fine day I went in to the Guelph fair I bought 15 Bushels 45 lb of Peas at James Hewers Paid 72 cts per B $11.34 12 Bushels Oats at 48 cts $5.76 " 4 this has ben a fine week I was at Aberfoyl " 6 a clear cold day I was down to Aberfoyle " 8 a fine clear day I paid James Watt $10 in Payment of two Mares put to his Horse Lord Douglas I paid $1 at time of service have $9 to Pay when satisfied that Doll is in foal " 9 this is a very cold day over 10 below zero " 11 this is fine clear day I went to Guelph got a spring in my Watch at Pringles paid a Dollar for it " 13 this is a fine mild day I went down to Campblevile station with John Little he is going to Toronto " 14 this morning is mild snowed about noon the Boys started to haul ice from the Aberfoyle dam hauled 4 loads with 2 teams 48 blocks it was hard hauling in some places the snow is deep " 15 this is a very cold day keen frost from 10 to 20 below zero Robert James got his nose froze 4 times in one trip to Aberfoyle hauling ice got home 4 loads 46 blocks 1888 Feb 16 a fine day keen frost in the morning got milder Robert James went to Aberfoyle mill for some Chop stuff 7 bags paid 6 cts per bag he took home 4 blocks of ice got it all home now 95 blocks and a lot of small ones to pack John Foster and Christ McBeath got it cutt I pay 2 1/2 cents per Block the young folks are down to Gilfillians " 17 this is a fine day I went down to Moriston was at the Morrisons Sale bought a pair of gate hinges paid 25 cts Paid Allan McIntyre $2.50 for fixing the Cutter and sharping saw " 18 I went up to Guelph and R Amos{small superscript occurs} with Janet Amos bought a Bushel of Clover Seed at Andersons paid $5.50 a bottle of Medicine for Edward $1.50 �" 20 this day is soft rained some in the morning Robert J was up to Guelph with a load wood for C Little he took up two loads and brock the sleigh runner " 21 this a fine day but cold we went over to Galt and up to Mr Orrsin{?} Waterloo above Doon Mills Mr and Mrs Amos went up with us " 22 this is a fine mild day went down to Galt and stoped at Mr Amos all night " 23 this is a fine day we went up to Janet Gilfillians at Preston for diner came home in the Afternoon 1888 Feb 24 a fine clear day William Black from Kansas was here he came yesterday " 25 this day is Soft it Snowed in the Morning then rained some light a fine afternoon the Boys Shot the Dog Collie and skined him I went down to the Postoffice in the Afternoon " 27 this day is very cold below zero " 28 this is a very cold day " 29 this is a fine mild day I went over to Blacks Saw Mill Robert James went up above Guelph for a load of hay for Christ Little March 1 this is a fine day got cold in the afternoon " 2 this is a very cold day " 3 this day is very cold and windy we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 39 B 28 lb at home 39 B 15 lb at Goldies it weighed 58 lb to the Bushel got 80 cts per B $31.40 Edward went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs} for 10 Bushels of Barley I Bought for Seed have to pay 55 cents " 6 we have had very cold weather lately I went down to Moriston to get the team harnes repaired paid $2 " 7 this is a fine day but cold we went in to Guelph Fair it is fine Sleighing 1888 �March 8 this is a fine clear day not so cold Robert James went down to Milton Edward went to Blacks Mill with some Peas to Chop but did not get it done " 9 this is a fine clear day I went out to Mrs Blacks to measure her firewood Henry Kelcher cutt and hauled 17 1/2 cords of stove would paid him 90 cents per cord to cutt and draw $15 75 Edward went went to Blacks Mill for the chop Peas and a load of Sawdust Robert J got home from Milton " 10 this is a fine mild I went in to Guelph with Edward for a load of Oats but we did not gett them " 12 this day is cold yesterday it snowed and stormed Robert James went over to Joseph Smiths for a load of Oats 52 B 13 lb paid 45 cts per B I made a bargan with Mr Davidson for to put up a Wind Mill " 13 this is a dreadfull cold stormy day the men cleaned up a load of fall Wheat " 12 Donald Bell comenced to work cutting fire wood " 14 a fine day went up to James Scotts on a visit " 15 a fine day cool we went in to Guelph bought an Ax paid $1.40 for ax & handel then went to Mr Buchanan 1888 March 17 this is a fine cleare day the sun is strong but very frosty every day I went to the Post Office " 18 this is a fine clear frosty day " 19 this is a fine warm day the sleighing is done in town we went in to Guelph with a load of wheat 39 B 44 lb at home 39 B 50 lb at Goldies got 82 cts per B it weighed 60 lb $32.66 got 500 lb of flour at $2 per pd 500 lb Bran paid $4 29 " 20 this morning is very soft some rain the snow went away very fast warm in the afternoon " 21 this is a very stormy day it snowed all forenoon then got very cold and windy at night I went to Aberfoyle got a shoe on farmer and a chain mendid �"22 this is a very cold day with high wind we went in to Guelph with the Buggy the sleighing is very good it is the Easter fair I was at the Farmers institute in the Town Hall in the afternoon " 23 this day is very cold 10 Deg below zero it is cold all day we went in to Guelph for lumber for the Derrick of a Wind Mill Fannie the Mare foaled yesterday morning she had two Dead foals the one was very small it had ben Dead for a considerable time it was much decayed 1888 March 24 this day is clear calm and very cold away below zero in the morning the Boys are getting home firewood I started to smock the hams " 26 this morning is a raw east wind it has ben raining a little nearly all day and frezing it got Soft at night thawing the Boys cleaned up some Barley " 27 this day is mild it rained in the evening the snow is well off the fields lots of ice on the roads in Some places the Boys were halling and splitting wood " 31 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph with the Carrige John Little and Donald Bell went in with me John Little is going to Preach up to Bells Corners and Donald is going to Milton he left us he wanted $20 per month and I would not give it he helped the Boys to get the firewood for the Summer April 2 a fine day but frosty all day " 4 very fine weather frosty at night " 5 this forenoon is wett till near 11 Oclock then a fine day we cutt our firewood with the Saw I went to the Post Office the roads are very bad in some places " 7 this day is very cold we went in to Guelph for the wind mill but did not get it I sent away $243 63 to Mrs Stewart to Port Huron by Express 1888 April 9 a very fine day got raw and cold near night I went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs} with Mother John Little and Susan Robert and Me settled up he paid his note $16 I paid him $5 50 for 10 Bushels Barley $2.97 for 8 1/2 Bushels Oats I paid 96 cts at �the Station for the freight on the Wind Mill from Galt when we came home one of the Cows had Died she put out her calvebed she was alright when we left in the morning and had calved " 10 this day is soft it rained nearly all day " 11 this day is cold Robert James went in to Guelph got the wind Mill home sold the cow hide $1 30 " 12 this day is very cold and frosty Margaret & Robert was down he brought down 5 bags of Potatoes to change for Seed I got 2 bags Beauty of hebron and 3 B Eliphonts Mr & Mrs Lennie was over here on a visit " 13 I went down to Morriston " 14 I went in to Guelph to a Meeting of the Creamery committee " 16 I went down to Aberfoyle to the Seed Show and I hired Bob Robertson to dig a drain and Post hols " 17 Bob Robertson comenced to dig the ditch 1888 April 18 the weather is cold I went up to Mr Davidsons and came home then went in to Guelph for a load of piping 515 feet Dave Atkinsons raising " 19 Mr Davidson & Mr Been comenced to wort at the wind Mill I went down to Aberfoyle in the afternoon then I went down in the evening to hunt for a man to help to dig Post holes for the wind Mill and dig a ditch I got Mr Davidson Taylors Father in Law for two days paid $2 " 20 we went to Peter Littles Funeral he Died very sudden on Tuesday night " 21 the weather is very cold and frosty we raised the Derrick for the Wind Mill in the Morning then I went in to Guelph to a Meeting of the Creamery Committee I was at the Colege for Dinner " 23 I went down to Aberfoyle got August Miller to Dig the Ditch it is hard frozen he comenced afternoon the Sow piged had 7 �" 24 the weather is very cold every day hard frost every night and very dry hard on the Wheat we went down to McIntyrs Mill for a load of Sawdust paid 50 cents for it got the Gangplow fixed 1888 April 24 I went in to Guelph for some piping in the evening after half past 4 Oclock " 25 this is a fine day frosty in the Morning got fine and warm through the day Davidson finished the wind mill we got all the ditch filled in we had August Miller 2 1/2 day paid $2.50 Edward is Gangploughing for Barley " 26 this is a fine warm day but the weather is very dry we went to Guelph for a load of Salt 2415 lb at $4 50/100 per ton I drew $200 out of the Bank paid Mr Davidson $170 40/100 for putting up a Wind Mill and pipping. Guelph horse Show " 27 this day is very warm 85 Deg in the Shade I went over to the first Concession with Professor Robertson of the Colege Creamery to try and get more patrons to give there Cream " 28 this day is terable hot for the Season we sowed Salt on the field at the end of the Barn Robert comenced to Sow the Barley in the Afternoon " 29 this day is very warm we had 3 day very hot 30 this is raw east wind finished Sowing Barley in the field at the end of the Barn rain in the afternoon 1888 May 1 frost in the morning cold air all day Edward is Gangploughing in big flat field next the Sideline back Robert rolling " 2 a fine day but cool aire I went in to Guelph with Lizzie in the afternoon got some Peameal for the Calvs 65 lb 89 cts tryed to get a leg for the Gangplough did not get it " 3 a fine day cold East wind in the evening I sowed some Salt sowed the Barley in the big flat field next the Sideline 10 Bushels Farmer horse is very lame a Sprain �" 4 this is a very fine day Some warmer Robert Sowed some Oats in the field with the Barley Bob Roberson finished putting in 40 posts paid him 7 cents a post he dug parts of a ditch and wrought 2 days I paid $6 50 " 5 this is a fine day I comenced the garden sowed some Seed Onions finished Sowing the Barley 16 1/2 acrs " 7 this is a fine day the Boys are Gangploughing and harrowing and rolling " 8 this morning is raw and cold it comenced to rain after noon rained a little all afternoon Doll the Mare foalled this morning a mare foal " 9 this is a fine warm day I went in to Guelph got a leg for the Gang Plough at Tolton Br paid $1.30 the 30 cts for freight got 16 lb timothy Seed paid $1.29 1888 May 9 Sowed 6 acrs of Peas in the field at the Windwill " 10 a fine day Sowed Oats in the little field at the creek " 11 a fine warm day I was at the grarden we sowed the Oats in the 2 fields at the Concession " 12 a fine day got cool at night sowed some Oats in field at the Railroad next the Sideroad Dolls foal Died today we had 2 navies working today fixing fences paid them 50 cts each " 13 this day is cold all day near frost in the morning " 14 this day is cold Robert went to McIntyrs Mill for Some hemlock lumber for fencing they started to gather the Cream for the Creamiry " 16 very cold Robert is Sowing some peas 3 1/4 Bushels and Oats in the field next the Orchard I went in to Guelph in the afternoon got some money out of the Bank $38 I bought a Bushel of Corn for seed paid 85 cts 17 this day is cold Robert finished Seeding in the morning Oats 24 acres Barley 16 1/2 acres Peas 7 1/2 Edward and Jack is hauling out Dung for the Potatoes I went down to get Farmer and Doll Shod at Bickleys I paid 60 cts I paid Allan McIntyr $8 for fencing lumber �1888 May 17 I paid Mrs James Black $13 18 this day is very cold east wind it has ben very cold all this week frost every morning it rained a little in the afternoon not much the Boys cleand out the Sheep house in the afternoon " 19 this is a fine but cool the Boys is hauling out Manure for the turnips Robert and me were putting on the boards on the new fence out near the Swamp in the afternoon I planted Some Potatoes in hills " 21 this is a fine day it is warmer but very dry the boys are hauling out dung we put the Boards on the new fence in the forenoon Robert ploughed the corn land in the afternoon I Sold a bag of Potatoes to William Cussins for $1 30 " 19 John Smith got 4 bag of Potatoes he is to pay $1 30 per bag Sometime " 22 this is a fine day we planted the Potatoes all but three rows 1 1/2 acrs we had Smiths two Boys planting " 24 the weather warm and dry the Boys and Lizzie was away I went to the Postoffice " 25 this is a fine day were fixing fences back the Sideline I went to the Council meeting 1888 May 26 a fine day a little rain in the forenoon the Engin was up past here yesterday on the Railroad the track is laide up to Murrays line fence " 28 this is a fine warm day I wen in to Guelph with Susan and Lizzie to get some things ant to meet John Little but he left Guelph before we got in I bought 5 lb of turnip Seed one Dolar William Gilfillian and Wife was here on a visit " 29 this is a fine warm day the Boys are Spreding dung and ploughing the turnip land " 30 a fine day the Boy washed the Sheep finished ploughing the turnip land " 31 a fine day a light Shower in the forenoon we went to the Church it is the fast day Jane is very bad with a Sore leg Mother is down there �June 1 a fine day but cool and dry I went in to Guelph with John Little he is going up the Country " 2 we had a fine rain today it rained heavy for about two hours we were at the Church " 3 a very fine day but a little cool we were at the Church it is the Sacriment Sabath " 4 a fine day some frost in the morning some places I got Jennie the mare Shod at Taylors 1888 June 5 a very fine day I went down to Janes with Mother in the morning Jane has ben very bad with the Milk leg for over a week She is a little better today we cliped the Sheep 12 our flock is very Small this year Christ Little and Edward clipped them Robert J comenced to ploug the Summerfallow the little field back next Archies " 6 a fine day went went in to Guelph with a calf Sold it for three Dollars it was Small we bought Some Salt and Plaster for the turnips " 7 this morning is cold got warm in the afternoon we comenced to work Statute labour " 8 very warm today finished the Statue labour " 9 this day is very warm all day a little rain in the evening Mother and me went over to Dumfries to William Beatties Funeral he was Burried in the Galt Cementry we got Dinner at Mr Amoss got home at dark " 10 we had a thunder storm it rained heavey for a good while it will do a deal of good it has ben very this Spring " 11 a very fine day cool in the Morning the Boys are ploughing the Summerfallow 1888 June 12 a fine day we cleaned up a load of Wheat I went down to Aberfoyle in the afternoon and got the mare Jennie Shod at Taylors " 13 a fine day warm we went in to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 B 26 lb at home 40 B 30 lb at Goldies it weighed 60 lb to the Bushel got 95 cts per bushel $38.47 Bought 500 lb of flour paid $2.40 per 100 lb $12.500 lb shorts paid $4.50 bought a dung fork paid 75 cts �" 14 a fine warm day had a fine rain last night " 15 a fine warm day things are growing fine Robert comenced to Plough some Sod in the back field for Summerfallow " 16 a very warm day Robert J comenced to drill for the turnips and Sowed an acre I went with Mother to Guelph we got our Picture taken " 18 the weather is very warm they are drilling and Sowing turnips I comenced yesterday to take Some Medicine I got for the Sciatica " 19 this day is very dry and warm we finished Sowing the turnips 4 acres 7 1/2 lb " 21 this is a very warm day we went down to Aberfoyle to McIntyres for a load of hemlock lumber 1888 June 21 Paid McIntyre $7.61 for lumber 761 feet " 23 a very warm day I went in to Guelph with some Wheat 12 B 45 lb it weighed 60 lb to the Bushel got 75 cts per B $11.91 I bought 30 feet of Ash lumber dressed at Stewarts paid 70 cts a half bundle of cedar Shingles paid 85 cts a 100 lb of Oatmeal at Andersons paid $2.25 a barl of salt 90 cts a hoe 75 cts I got a lb of Paris green at Balls paid 35 cts a lb at Pettries 25 cts " 24 we had a fine rain it was much needed it has ben very warm and dry all week " 26 Robert James finished Ploughing the Summerfallow it is fine weather " 27 a fine day but cool looks like rain out of the east " 28 this is a very wett day it has rained all day out of the east it will do great good " 29 this is a very fine growing day Robert Amos was down here he called with his two Cussins Mr and Miss Turnbull from Scotland I went to Guelph in the afternoon for the wheel of the sectiongrinder paid 80 cts for fixing it al Toltons it was the School picnick I went over to Alexander Smiths 1888 �July 2 this is fine warm weather I went up to Margarets with Mother Jane and Janet Amos we went to the Picknic " 3 I went down to Mrriston in the afternoon " 4 I went in to Guelph with Lizzie and young John Little they went up to Wiarton on the train to go to Keppel " 5 this is fine warm weather I went to Rockwood wth the wool 72 1/2 lb at 21 cts half cash I was docked 2 1/2 lb for cotts it came to $15.23 I got yarn and flannel Robert James comenced to cutt the hay in the orchard " 3 William Jones comenced to work about 10 Oclock we hired him for two months for $50 " 6 comenced to cutt the hay in the orchard " 7 very dry and warm got in a load of hay " 10 Will is scuffeling the turnips Robert cutting " 13 the weather is very dry got the hay all in but a little raikins 13 load good loads the hay was light but the quality is firstrate all timothy we put the Mare Doll to Watts Horse Lord Douglas to pay half price 1888 July 14 very dry I went in to Guelph with Susan and to meet Lizzie She got home from Keppel I bought 145 lb of Sugar from Peter Anderson paid $10 25/100 " 17 very dry the Boys are busy thinning the turnips I went down to Bicklys Shop took the Waggon and the Carrage down to get the tires sett got the Carriage down and three shoes sett " 18 we have had a fine rain Several Showers it was much needid it will do a great amount of good to the Country " 20 finished thining the turnips " 21 fine weather we started to cutt the wheat done a little �" 23 we had a fine rain this afternoon " 24 the Boys are ploughing and hauling out manure " 25 a fine day cutting wheat Robert brock a wheel of the Binder " 26 I went up to Margrates with Susan She is to go up to Owen Sound on Saturday I went down to Schaw Station for the wheel of the Binder it came from Woolstock I paid 25 cts for freight " 27 finished cutting the Wheat and some Barley 1888 July 28 a fine day Robert cutt the Barley in the field at the end of the Barn I went in to Guelph and the Creamery to a meeting of the Committee " 30 cutt the Barley in the field at the well and hauled in 3 loads of wheat " 31 hauled in 3 large loads of Barley it comenced to rain about 11 Oclock I went down to Taylors to get Jennie and Jess Shod August 1 a fine day hauled in some wheat and Barley " 2 got in all the Barley that is cutt and Some Wheat " 3 a fine day Edward is at John Smiths with the team hauling in Wheat they are thrashing Robert is cutting the Barley back in the Big flatt field 6 acres it rained in the evening " 4 this morning is dull and very warm there was a great deal of thunder and lightning and some rain last night the Boys are ploughing in the forenoon then finnished cutting the Barley hauled in two loads of wheat " 6 this is a very day finished hauling in the wheat " 7 finished hauling in the Barley " 8 a light Shower last night and one this afternoon we comenced to cutt the Oats cutt 7 acres �1888 August 9 a fine day they comenced to clear the turnips the turnips the Second time Robert finished ploughing the Summerfallow the Second time " 10 the Boys are ahe at the turnips " 11 the Boys are at the turnips in the forenoon then pulled 1 1/2 acres of Peas in the afternoon I was pulling weeds in the Potatoes " 13 the Boys are pulling the Pease with the horse rake I was pulling weeds in the Potatoes " 14 Robert cutt 3 acres of oats and hauled in Some " 15 hauled in the oats in the flatt field {blank space} loads and 2 loads of Pease Will went away about 4 Oclock to see his Sister She is Dying " 16 it rained in the morning Robert cutt some oats in the afternoon " 17 it rained in the morning it turned out a fine day cutt oats " 18 Will came home last night he has ben away 2 1/4 days his Sister Died Robert finished cutting the oats out at the Concession the Boys pulled the balance of the Peas then hauled in 5 loads of Pease " 20 fine weather hauled in 4 load of Pease 1888 {in blue ink: R J McFarlane} August 21 hauled in oats in the forenoon at the Summerfallow in the afternoon very warm in the forenoon Cathrin & Rebaca Horracks was here last night on a visit they went away today " 22 this day is windy and cool Robert finished cutting the oats hauled in one load of oats " 23 this forenoon is very cold and windy I went in to Guelph for the Ferier the black mare Jennie is Sick She has ben Scouring very bad lately this is the Farmers Club Seed Show there is a lott of very fine wheat " 24 I went in to Guelph to tell the Ferrier how the mare is She is a good deal better �" 25 the weather is very dry and warm today it was very windy yesterday and today Robert is at Murrays thrashing the other Boys are at the Summerfallow " 29 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with some Butter and eggs I paid the Ferrier $4 for one trip down to see the Mare Jennie she got all better now Mr & Mrs Gilfillian was here on a visit when we got home 30 terable dry and hott gott in all the Oats 1888 {written twice in blue ink: R J McFarlane} Aug 31 we had several showers we were thrashing had Peter Humes Stemmer we were stoped Several times we thrashed all the Wheat fall 240 B Pease 165 B Oats 200 B Sept 1 a fine day after the rain it rained a good deal through the night I went in to Guelph with some Butter got 22 cts per lb Susan came home from Owen Sound She has ben away for 5 weeks " 3 this is a fine day cool in the morning the Boys are ploughing the fallow " 4 a fine day comenced to Sow the fall wheat " 5 finished Sowing the wheat in the field next Archies Sowed 13 1/2 Bushels on 7 acres with the 12 cog pinion rather thick I went in to Guelph and to the Sale at the Coledge Mr Robert Orr and Wife was here from Waterloo on a visit Robert Amos and Margaret was here also " 6 a fine day but cool east wind Edward Sowed timothy Seed on the wheat next Archies Sowed it with Donald Campbles Seed Barrow 33 lbs on 7 acres I went out to the Post office for the Papers 1888 Sept 7 a fine day looks like rain in the evening Robert James finished Sowing the wheat 10 1/2 Bushels today on 6 acres with the 10 cog wheel 24 B in all on 13 acres " 8 this morning is dull we had a heavy Showr in the evening I went in to Guelph with some Butter then I went to a Meeting of the Creamery Committee �" 10 a fine warm day we cleaned up a load of wheat the Rev Mr Burns was here I subscribed $5 for the endowment of Knox Coledge pay next December " 11 a very warm day we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 43 B 1lb at home 42 B 55 lb at Goldies it weighed 61 lb to the B got $1.1/100 per B $43.35 bought 500 lb of flour at $2.50/100 $12.50/100 500 lb of Bran at $14 per ton the trains started to run on the Railroad today they are going to run reaguler now " 13 fine weather but very dry Edward Sowed timothy and clover out in the field at the Consession " 15 Sowed timothy down near the Railroad on the flatt got it rolled we fixed the fence at the back lott " 16 a fine rain rained nearly all day 1888 Sept 17 a fine warm day we killed 5 pigs Christ Little helped us Edward was at Laings Smiths thrashing " 18 a fine warm day I went in to Guelph with the pigs 5 pigs weighed 597 lb at home 584 lb at Guelph market scales docked 10 lb 574 lb at $7 50 per 100 lb came to $43.5 sold them to McHardey Edward went down to the Toronto Show with Christ Robert was at Flimmings thrashing Bob Barker was at Smiths thrashing for us " 19 Robert James comenced to plough the Sod at the back field Edward got home from Toronto " 20 fine warm weather I went down to Morriston with some collers to Scotts to fix " 24 very fine weather Mrs Flimming Died this Morning She has ben Sick for a long time " 25 a fine day the boys are ploughing the Sod we had Bob Barker helping Edward to put up a fence through a Swamp at the Back lott I was at Christ Littles Sale I bought the BobSleigh for $14.40/100 cash " 26 this day is cool we were at Mrs Flemmings Funerall Mrs Gage late Magaie Taylor from Michigan came here last night �1888 Sept 27 this day is cold I went in to Guelph with Mrs Gage to the train to go home I went to Aberfoyle got a shoe on Jennie at Taylors " 28 this is a fine day we had Robert Barker Working he helped Edward to put a fence through the Swamp I went to Christ Little Sale I bought the Bob Sleigh paid $14.40/100 cash Mrs Gage from Michigan came here after dark with her Uncle John Smith she is a Daughter of George Taylor " 29 this day is raw and cold with a Shower in the afternoon we were at Mrs A Flimings Funeral " 28 a fine day we comenced to take up the potatoes we had Willie McKenzie and James Smith helping 29 a fine morning at the Potatoes Some rain in the afternoon and got cold we put the old Sow to fatten She has ben getting peas outside " 21 Edward went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 13 bags to chop 7 of Peas 4 of Peas & oats and 2 of Oats we put up 6 pigs to fatten going to feed on chopp " 30 this day is raw and cold Some rain we were at Church Oct 1 rained some all forenoon the Boys cleaned up 23 B of the Oats we got from Gilfillan and carried them over to the hay house put them in the Sleigh Box 1888 Oct 2 this day is cold and raw it rained and Snowed the most of the forenoon it cleared up before noon the Boys were at the Potatoes had Robert Barker helping them in the Afternoon " 3 this is a fine day we finished takeing up the Potatoes in the forenoon all but the land to plough Edward went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 16 bags to chop " 4 a fine day we were at the Puslinch Show we got the first prize for the yerling colt we did not Show much some Apples and Beets " 5 a fine day but dull we were thrashing Oats and Barley 200 Bushels of Oats 500 of Barley �" 6 a fine day we went to the Church then in to Guelph Barker was at W McKenzies thrashing the filled 22 bags of Apples for cider " 7 this day is some cold we were at the Curch it is the Sacrament Sabath " 8 this day is very windy and cold Edward went up to Guelph to the Cider Mill with 22 bags of Apples got a little over 2 barrels " 9 a fine day but cold in the forenoon we started to pull the apples and harrow the Sod 1888 October 10 this is a fine day warmer pulling apples and boiling cider for Applejack we got a little over two barrells of cider paid 10 cts per bag for making it I Sold 9 lambs to Mr Spence for $4 each he took away 3 lambs " 11 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph with the cider kettle to Mr Smiths we had it hired for one day paid twenty-five cents the Boys cleaned up a load of Barley 23 bags " 12 this morning was Soft it rained Some in the forenoon very light but rained a good deal in the afternoon we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 53 B 11 lbs in Guelph 53 B 24 at home got 70 cts $37.26 Robert James went to the Milton Show " 13 this Morning is Soft and Dull Robert is Ploughing we cleaned up a load of Barley " 15 this is a fine day we were piking apples Robert James went to Guelph with a load for Robert Beattie they moved in to Guelph for to live " 16 this day is Soft several Showers we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 50 B 40 lb at Guelph 51 B 26 lb at home got 68cts $34 50 1888 Oct 17 a fine day we were picking Apples Robert James is plowing 18 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle got the Mare Doll Shod and Jennies hind feet at Taylors we killed a pig it weighed 168 lb for our own use " 19 this forenoon is wett we cleaned up a load of Barley and was at the Apples in the Afternoon �" 20 this day is cold and raw Showery at the apples " 21 this day is cold and frosty " 22 hard frost in the morning we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 54 B 41 lb at home 54 B 13 lb at Pendeltons Guelph got 70 cts per B I bought 9 flour Barrels for Apples paid 30 cts each " 23 this day is dull and misty a little light rain at the apples in the forenoon rained in the evening there was a Tea Meetting at the Schoolhouse at nighh " 24 this morning is raw and Showery in the forenoon turned out a fine day we were at the apples Robert James is away with the team to move Christ Little down to Campbelvile he is going to live there and Butcher I paid Peter Hume $19 for thrashing 1888 Oct 26 this is a fine morning till noon then it rained all afternoon at the apples in the forenoon Mother and me went over to see William Gilfillian he is very bad just Dying very dark when we got home we had Robert Jefferson and James Smith helping us with the apples " 27 this day is wett it rained a good deal I went to Guelph " 29 this day raw and cold some light Showrs I got the mare Fanney shod on the forefeet at Bickleys " 30 this is very fine day we comenced to top the turnips yesterday harrowed Some up today busy at the apples I went over to Peter McKenzies Sale then went over to William Gilfillians he Died today at half past two oclock " 31 a very fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 53 B 38 lb at home 53 B 31 lb at Guelph got 60 cts per B $32 15 Robert started to harrow the Turnips bought Edward a pair of Boots paid $3.10 flour Barels for Apples paid 30 cts each $3 Nov 1 a fine warm day busy hauling in the turnips we went down to William Gilfillans Funeral at noon the Funeral was at 2 Oclock PM 1888 �Nov 2 a fine day in the forenoon warm busy at the turnips I was filling Barels with Apples in the forenoon but it got Showery in the Afternoon Robert James went down to Taylors to get Jennie Shod in the forefeet got new Shoes on " 3 this morning is cool but it turned out a fine day for the turnips got all the Sweds in 38 load there is quit a lot of Greaystone to take in yet I went to Guelph with Mother with Chickens and Butter " 5 this is a very fine day warm Robert is Ploughing the Boys are at the turnips I was at the Apples " 6 this is a fine day warm got a little colder in the evening we killed 5 pigs in the forenoon we had Duncan Gilchrist helping us ploughing and at the appls in the afternoon " 7 a fine day a little frost in the morning we went to Guelph with two pigs one weighed 193 lb 160 lb got $7 per 100 lb $24 22 I paid George Henning $14 for 100 lb of binding twine that we got in the harvest I was at the Lawer with Gilfillan " 8 this is a wett stormy day and raw east wind " 9 this day soft it rained all night heavy and this forenoon light and warm we put the ram to the ews I bought him at the fair paid $7 to Mr Adamson Nassagaweya 1888 Nov 10 this morning is wett it cleared up about 10 Oclock Robert James went in to Guelph after it cleared up with 20 bags of apples to make cider got about 100 Gallons he paid $2 Edward is at A McKenzies thrashing " 12 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph for the bags Robert left on Saturday the Boys are Ploughing " 13 this is a beautifull day warm I went down to the Post Office they are boiling cider " 14 this is a very fine warm day we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 53 B 36 lb at Guelph Slemans got 68 cts $36.55 " 15 this is a very fine warm day this is the Dominion thanksgiving day we were at Church cleaned up a load of Barley and filled up some appls make cider �" 16 this is a rather cool day it rained some last night and a light drippel of snow this morning we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 42 B 7 lb at home 41 B 42 lb at Slemans got 68 cts $28 47 we had 6 bags of Apples for cider got a Small Barlel cider " 17 the ground is white this morning cold all day the Boys are fixing up the stables and getting the young cattle tyed in I went down to the Post Office in the afternoon 1888 Nov 19 the ground is covered with snow it snowed a little all night then rained some and thawed all forenoon it got soft Robert James went down to Campbelvile with a load of Potatoes for Crist Little I went to Rockwood and got the old horsecovers I left in the Summer at the Factory I bought a pair of horsecovvers paid $4 for them some yarn and wincy " 21 a fine day we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 55 B 6 lb at home 54 B 43 lb at Guelph got 68 cts $37.32 bought a pair of Boots for Robert paid $3 the frost is hard they cannot plough " 22 this day is raw and cold " 24 this is a fine day warmer the roads are hard good wheeling I went to Guelph with Susan and Lizzie I had two bags of apples for Duncan Graham I bought a quarter of Beff from Billy Watson 127 lb paid $6 45 " 26 this morning is cold and stormy Robert James went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 15 bags to chop 8 oats 7 mixed he did not get it home " 27 this is a fine day we comenced to take the stones out of the well we are going to deepen it the water is very low Mr Davidson is with us 1888 Nov 28 the weather is mild busy at the well " 27 I had to go to Guelph for {2} rims for to make a curb for the well the Barns at the Model farm was burned last night and all the crops " 30 we have had fine weather all week a little soft sometims we got the well all stoned up �Dec 1 this day is a little colder got the well finished and the windmill started before noon made a firstclas job of it 3 feet 3 in of water it is 22 feet deep got a new platform I paid Mr Davidson $12 he paid $1 for 2 rims for a curb and I paid $1 for 2 rims we had Donald Bell helping us we got 178 feet of lumber paid $1.78 it has cost $22 to fix the well " 3 this is a fine day had a little drippel of snow last night Robert & Donald started to take in the straw stack " 4 this day is colder got stormy in the afternoon got in all the straw stack and got the horsepower sett and fixed " 5 a very fine day I went in to Guelph the fair day got a pair of felt Boots paid $2 for myself 1888 Dec 8 a fine day Mother and me went in to Guelph had some articals to the market to sell got a card at the Postoffice for some frieght " 10 this is a fine day went to Guelph with the wagon for 2 barls of Dried figs from California I paid $5.20 for Duty 30 cts for filling papers $5.50 580 lb I bought 500 lb flour paid $2.65 per 100 lb $13.25 100 lb Oatmeal $2.50 a pair felt boots for myself $2 " 12 a fine day but a little cold I went down to Morriston got the Buggy wheel fixed at Campbells part of a new rim and spoke " 13 very cold I went in to Guelph Christmas fair I bought a gallon of paint " 14 this is a cold cleare day Robert and Donald Bell went down to Campbellvile on the train James McLaren was here on a visit from Drumbo " 15 a clear cold day Donald Bell is hauling out Dung " 16 Sunday it rained nearly all day not heavy " 17 this day is soft Robert James went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 9 bags of Mixed to chopp paid 7 cts he got Jess shod new shoes all round $1 20 1888 �Dec 18 this morning is colder and stormy with a little snow Mother and me went down to Campbelvile with the Carrs from Corwhin to visit Jane Little Robert James took us over to Corwhin we came up in the evening with the train " 19 this is a very cold day we went up to Margarets on a visit it was very cold going up the Brockroad " 21 this day is windy and cold I went to the postoffice " 22 this day is cold and frosty John Little and Elizabeth went to Guelph with the Buggie " 23 this is a fine day we went to the Church " 24 this is a fine warm day we painted the Windmill " 25 this day is Soft it rained all forenoon lightly Christ Little Jane and all there family came up fom Campbellvil John Little Susan and there family were here to a Christmas Dinner " 26 this day is very dull and soft misty and raw the Boys are fixing things about the place the roads are very bad John and William Gilchrist went off on the evening train on the C.P.R. for British Columbia " 27 this day is colder the road are very rough I went to the Post Office and to old Mrs Ellis{small superscript} Funeral She Died aged 74 years 1888 Dec 28 a fine cleare frosty day we were cutting straw in the forenoon had Archy and Donald McKenzie this is Mothers Birth day " 29 this is a fine cleare day we got a Cow hanged in the Stable She was dead when they went out after Breckfast we skined her and took the Scin to Guelph got $2.12 $4 per 100 lb I went to Guelph with Lizzie and Donald Bell I paid Donald $12 for a Months work " 31 this is a fine mild day we had a very light Showr of Snow last night I went down to Aberfoyle to the Nomination of Councilors I paid Falconbridge for the Globe Newspaper $1 and Witness 80 cts for a year Jan 1889 �" 1 this is a fine mild day we have very fine weather hardly any Snow this winter I Subscribed for a book to the Rev Mr Cameron the price is $4 if he gets enough of Subscribers we were over to John Littles to tea " 2 this is a fine day mild " 4 very fine weather mild and warm I went to Morriston got the harness mendid and a Sett 1889 Jan 4 of new britchin straps paid $1.80 paid Hugh Campbell $1 for fixing the Buggie wheel " 5 this day is cold and raw looks like a storm Edward went to the Aberfoyl Mill with 12 bags to chop 8 mixed and 4 Oats " 8 this is a fine day we have a little Snow the Boys are getting out firewood Mother and me went to Guelph with the Cutter I paid for the Mercury 4 copys for $4 " 9 this day wett cold rain got cold in the evening and very windy all night " 10 this day is very stormy and very windy snowed a good deal but blowed all away " 11 this is a fine day the sleighing is not good I went out to Jack Douglas{small superscript} to try and get the rent James Scott Arkell and Duncan Graham was here on a visit " 12 a fine day I went to Guelph and got $100 rent from John Douglas " 14 a very fine cleare day I was back at J Barkers with his Brother William trying to make a Settlement but failed Edward went to School 1889 Jan 15 this is a fine I was at the anual Meeting of the Puslinch Mutual fire Insurance Company I was elected President " 16 this is a fine morning till noon then it rained all afternoon we went up to James Scotts in the Afternoon �" 15 I paid Mrs Black $10 and Blair Falconbridge his Account " 17 frosty hard roads I was at Mrs George Duthies Funeral I paid James McLean $5 for my Subscription the Knox Coledge fund " 19 this is a very cold frosty day I went to Guelph bought 4 Galons Coal Oil at Balls and 2 bits and an inch chisel " 20 this is a very cold day it snowed in the evening " 21 this a very cold stormy day Snowed some last night got vey windy all day " 23 this is very fine mild weather " 24 a fine mild day Robert went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 12 bags to chopp 7 B mixed and 5 oats " 25 a fine warm day the Sleinghing is about done I was on the Anual Meeting at the Church 1889 Jan 26 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with Buggie fine wheeling I had a hide in to Sell it weighed 49 lb got 3 1/2 cents per lb very cheap it was a heiffer we killed last Wednesday the 23 the heiffer weghed hind qur 208 lb fore 162 lb " 27 this day is foggie and raw snowed in the afternoon " 28 it has ben stormy snowed a lot plenty of Snow to make sleighing we had to go with the children to School " 29 this day is cold I went up to Margarets with Susan and Lizzie " 30 this is a fine day Mother and me went down to Campbelvile to See Jane and her Family " 31 we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 55 B 8 lb at home 54 B 28 lb at Pendeltons got 54 cts per B $29 46 the Barley is very dull and low Feb 1 this is a fine day went down got Jess shod at Bickleys " 2 sort of stormy in the Morning snowing some we went to Guelph with 14 bags of Apples got 50 cts for the Sps and 40 cts for the others �" 4 this is a fine mild day working in the Shop 1889 Feb 5 it snowed a lot last night we were up to Murrys last night Mother Susan and me it was stormy comeing home Nicolas Norris and wife was here today on a visit it got very before night down to zero " 6 this is a dreadfull cold day Robert went in to Guelph fair with a Cow sold her for $25 50 cattle is very dull she was very cheap to was dreadfull cold going in Lizzie and me went in with the Cutter I got my nose and Cheeks frozen John Douglas paid me $90 for rent for the Black Farm " 7 this day is cold but warmer than yesterday I went down to the Mill with 8 bags of Oats to Chop but I did not get it home " 8 this is a fine mild day filled some apples " 9 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with a load of Apples 15 bags got 50 cts for 7 bags Sps 40 cts for 8 B sold 13 B to the Coledge " 12 this day is very cold and windy the roads are very heavy I went to Mrs Dougald Campbells Funeral She is a very old woman 82 years I was one of the pallbearers 1889 Feb 13 this is a fine day cold in the morning J Scott wife and Mrs D Graham was here on a visit " 12 Robert James went in to Guelph with a steere we sold to George Wakefield for $22 very cheap " 14 this is a fine day Edward was at John Philips bee with the team taking a load of wood to Guelph Robert Margaret and all the Family were down here on a visit all night " 16 this is a fine morning but it got Soft rained a little in the afternoon dull Scotch Mist we were in Guelph we had 15 bags of Apple for the College got 50 cts for 11 Bags 40 cts for 4 B $7.10 we Bought 1580 lbs of Bran at Goldies mill paid $9.25 $14 per ton Bran �" 17 a fine mild day they went to Guelph Curch 18 this day is quite stormy I wrote a letter to George " 20 the weather is very cold I went down to Moriston to See Mrs Morrison and got the harness fixed at Scotts " 21 very cold Robert James went to the Aberfoyle Mill with eight bags of Mixed to chopp but he did not get it home " 22 this day is very Stormy and cold Robert went for the chopp to the mill but he only got one bag something wrong with the mill 1889 Feb 23 this day is very cold the thermomiter 10 below zero it has ben very cold and Stormy all week the roads are very bad drifted Robert went to the mill for the chop but he did not get it the mill is out of order he had had hard work to gett through with the drifts " 24 this is a very cold day 23 below zero 25 this morning is very cold 20 below zero turned out a fine clear day but cold near night I went down to Aberfoyle got the chop from the mill got Farmer Shod at Bickleys " 26 this is a fine clear morning got soft then rained snowed we went in to Guelph Mother had Butter " 27 a fine day the mildest day for a long time I went down to Johnstons Sale of stoves and tinware " 28 a fine day I was down to Aberfoyle to a meeting William Horrocks and Wife and Mrs Gilfillan was here on a visit from Minto he Bought 10 Bushels 10 lb of Barley for Seed paid 56 cts per B 5.70 they stopped all night March 2 a fine warm day the snow is melting we went to Guelph with 11 bags of Apples sold them from 30 cts to 50 cts per Bag $4 25 1889 �March 1 a fine warm day started to haul ice from Aberfoyl dam 10 blocks but the roads ar Soft " 3 this day is very warm the sun is strong the snow got soft we were at Mrs Bickleys Funeral " 4 this day is clear and warm Edward is at Archies cutting firewood " 5 this is a fine clear day we went down on a visit to John Macfarlanes Donald Monros and Mrs Gilfillans " 6 I went with Lizzie to Guelph put $75 in the Bank for the Black estate called to see Guthrie & Watt Robert is hauling posts " 7 this day is colder I was down to a meeting at the Church got 200 posts from James McPherson 6 cts each " 8 this day is cold and stormy " 9 this day is very windy and stormy the roads are drifted we went in to Guelph with 13 bags of apples got 50 cts for some 4 bags 35 cts in trage for the rest 9 bags bought 2 1/3 Bushels clover $5 50 per B $12.86 " 11 this is a fine day the roads are badly Drifted " 12 this is a fine warm day Bob little is helping Robert to haul ice from Aberfoyle dam 1889 March 12 got home 4 loads of ice 35 blocks August Miller cutt it but it is too warm for the ice the Mare Fannie Sliped her foal she had two foals but one of them has ben dead for a long time " 13 this is a fine day the snow is going but it got cold in the evening I was at John Smiths Sale I bought a wheelbarrow for $2.75 10 sapp pails 5 cts each " 14 this is a fine day I went down to Mrs Gilfillans for 12 bushels of Peas paid 56 cts per $6 72 took 4 bags of Oats to the Mill to chop paid Robert Little $1 50 for 3 day work " 16 this day is very warm I went to Guelph with Lizzie the Sleighing is done about Guelph and very deep Snow in some places in the country �" 17 warm the snow is going fast " 18 warm the Boys are cutting wood in the bush " 19 this day is warm and soft the sleighing is done Mother and me were up to See William Hume he is very bad with droppesy and heartdisease 20 were at Peter McLarens Sale we bought 2 Ploughs for $6 58 the roads are very bad 1889 March 23 this is a very fine warm day we were in to Guelph today to meet Mrs Jane McCoag from Keppell She came down on a visit I bought 4 gallons coal Oil at Petries paid 15 cts per Gallon " 24 frosty in the morning warm after were at Church " 26 hard frost in the morning we were at William Humes Funeral David King was here and Bought 2 Steers for $70 very cheap " 27 this is a very fine day we cutt our firewood with the circular Saw " 29 this is a fine day but cold we were out to Aberfoyle to the Mill with 12 bags of Oats to chop we were at the Seed fair I bought 13 bushels of Oats paid 33 cts per Bushel $4 29 and 4 B 30 lb Peas paid 62 cts per B $2 79 " 31 it Snowed all day there is quite a fall of snow April 1 this is a fine warm day I went to Guelph with the Buggey I was Setteling up with Mr Bailey about his Mortgages he paid me up for the two Mortgages on the Stewart Farm I put the money Stirtons Bank " 2 this is a fine day Robert James went down to Mr Taws for a load of Oats 68 Bushels paid 33 cts per B $22.44 1889 April 2 Robert Amos and Margaret was down on a visit �" 4 this is a fine day I went over to Hector McCoag in Beverly with Mother and Aunt Jane McCoag the road are very bad I called at the Town Hall Aberfoyle to vot on the repeal of the Scott Act " 5 we got home from Beverly we called at Mrs Gilfillans the roads are very bad the Sow piged 4 all died " 6 this is a fine warm day the road dried up someplaces we went to Guelph Bought 500 lb of flour at James Hewers paid $2 62 1/2 per 100 lb $13 13 Galt flour Robert James Bought a Suit of cloths at Williamsons paid $14 the price was $16 8 Robert went with the Sow to Kitchins Boar Mrs Gilfillan William and Janet came here with Aunt Jane She was down there for a few days " 9 a fine warm day Edward went in to Guelph with a load for John Little he is Moving up to Keppel 8 Donald Bell comenced to work he is hired for 7 month at $17 per month " 10 this is a fine warm day Robert comenced to plough I went in to Guelph with John Little Susan and the children and Aunt Jane She went home and John is going up to Keppel to preach for the summer 1889 April 11 a fine warm day the two teams are ploughing " 12 this day is a little colder I went down to Aberfoyle got Fannie shod in the front feet at Bickleys I was in to heare the court of Alex and John Smiths " 13 this day is cold we went in to Guelph with 11 bags of Apples sold them for 35 cts per Bag " 15 this is a fine day Robert went with the Sow to Kitchins Boar the Same Sow that went to the Boar last Monday I went down to Aberfoyle to Taylors and got Doll and Jennie Shod all over that is got them removed " 16 this is a fine day frosty at night I went down to the Church to a Meeting to appoint 2 trustees for the Cementry �" 17 Mother and me went in to Guelph I bought a pair of Shoes for Robert paid $1.25 a pair of plough lines paid 30 cts a can tick destroyer 35 " 18 a very warm day I was in to Guelph on a scott Ack case and the horse show I went down to Alexander Smiths for 4 Bushels 7 lb spring Wheat paid $1 15/100 $4 72 " 19 a fine warm day comenced to sow the Barley 5 1/2 acrs 10 Bushels 1889 April 20 this is a fine warm day I went in to Guelph with one horse and 5 bags of Appels sold them for 40 cts per Bag I bought home 500 lb of Salt 30 cts per 100 lb $6 per ton " 22 it is colder frost at night Sowed the Salt and 4 Bushels of Spring wheat and Some Barley " 23 a fine day finished Sowing the Barley Sowed 11 B Sowed 21 B in all sowed with the 30 cog wheel 12 pinion " 24 started to sow the oats in the big flat field till about 3 Oclock then we had a very heavy storm of wind and rain the first rain of any amount this spring " 25 this day is dull but a good day Robert comenced to plough the Sod in the field at the creek for Peas we put tick destroyer on the sheep one of them a fine ewe with two lambs drank some of the Stuff and Died in about 3 hours " 26 this is a fine day I went down to Aberfoyle got the Colter fixed two of the ewes was dead in the morning one drank Poison the other had a sore bag they were fine ewes and had 2 lambs each Robert finished the Oats in the big flat Field 26 Bushels " 27 this day is wett it rained near all day not heavy I went to Guelph with 5 bag Apple got 50 cts per bag 1889 May 9 this day is very warm Donald is Ploughing Robert J is finished rolling then he started to pick stones off the grass the Minister had a Prayer meeting here this afternoon �" 10 this is a fine morning I went down to Aberfoyle to the Mill with 6 bags of Oats to chopp and the wheel of the old wagon to Taylors to fix paid $1 30 we had a fine rain it rained near 2 hours not heavy " 11 this is fine growing weather warm I went in to Guelpt with 5 bags of appels got from 35 to 50 cts per bag had some eggs got 11 cts " 13 this is a fine day cool in the morning the Boys got all the stones gathered off the gras field I went down to Moriston then to Gilfillans " 14 a fine day it rained a good bit in the Morning the things are growing fine warm the Boys washed the Sheep 14 robert rolled some of the grass " 15 this morning is a little cold got warm at noon then cold at night some rain at night we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript} I bought a B of Suthern corn for Seed paid 90 cts and a post spoon paid 65 cts " 16 a fine day Donald is at the Dung for Turnips 1889 May 18 this is a fine warm day we went to Guelph with Butter and Eggs got 15 for B 11 for eggs we had a load of wheat 37 B 55 lb got 95 ct per B $36 3 we bought 213 lb of Barb wire paid $5 75 per 100 lb 10 lb spike nails 5 lb stepples $12.70 " 19 very warm in the forenoon a big showr at noon " 20 a fine day Edward clipped 10 sheep " 21 Some rain in the Morning got cold before night finished clipping the Sheep 15 Mr & Mrs Amos was heare from Galt tonight " 22 this day is quite cool Robert is Ploughing the land for corn got a lott of potatoes cut got all the Dung all out for the turnips Mr & Mrs Amos and Maggie went away " 23 very cold some frost Robert James Sowed two ackers of corn for feed then planted 13 rows of Beauty of Hebron Potatoes " 24 this is a fine day cool night and Morning Robert and Donald Bell went to Milton I went over to McKenzies paid $2 for Bull money in full �" 25 a fine day finished Planting Potatoes 13 Beauty of Hebron 3 Early rose remainder White Eliphant 1 1/2 acres 1889 May 25 we went in to Guelph with Butter and Eggs I got 6 lb swed turnip 1 lb Purple top paid $1 40 {blank space} lb Hungarrian grass Seed " 27 working at the wire fence it rained all afternoon cleaned up a load of Wheat " 28 this is a very cold day some snow flying we finished putting on the wire on the fence " 29 this morning is very hard frost the ground is hard done a lott of damage in the garden we we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 B 26 lb at home 40 B 30 lb at Guelph got 90 cts per B it weighed 60 lb to the B $36 45 " 30 this day very wett it comenced to rain yesterday afternoon it rained all night it is still raining at noon cold rain out of the east on till 4 Oclock " 31 this day is very dull it rained through the the night it has rained a great deal the land is too soft to go on to it the boys are scrapeing and pruning the Appel trees I was mending Shoes part of the day put the Mare Fannie to to the Horse June 1 this is a fine day but cool we went in to Guelph then I went down to the Church 1889 June 2 a fine day but cold we were at the Church it is the Sacrament Sabeth " 3 a fine day but dull finished ploughing the Turnip land Robert is fixing the board fence he went down to Carr With Jennie mare to meet Grants Horse " 4 this day is cool the Boys started to pull down the fence along the lane to the Railroad and dig the Post holes for a wirefence " 5 the Boys were fixing fence round the Pea field 6 this is the finest day for some time I went down to Taylors to get Jennie and Jess Shod we putt the mare Doll to the horse �" 7 this was a fine morning till noon then it rained nearly all afternoon not heavy we cleaned up a load of Wheat 40 B 11 lb finished putting the wire on the fence all but a little in the forenoon " 8 this is a fine day after the rain it rained nearly all night we went in to Guelph with butter and eggs " 10 this is a fine day I went down to morriston to the Sale of the Church lott Jennie got the horse D Grants 1889 {title added through text editor} June 11 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 B 10 lb got 90 cts $36 15 we bought 87 lb of barb wire 50 lb fence wire 2 1/2 lb fence steppels a keg of shingle nails at $3 1/4 per 100 lb to return what we dont require paid for all $9.64 bought 100 lb Oat meal at $2 25 20 cts castor oil 15 cts machine oil " 13 this is fine warm day I went down to Aberfoyle got Farmer Shod at Bickleys the Boys were at the Lake " 11 we got one of the Cows killed on the Railroad skined it got $1 for its hides is very cheap " 14 this day is very warm we went to Rockwood with the wool 44 1/2 lb of fine wool got 25 cts in trade 45 1/2 lb coarce at 22 cts $21 25 " 15 this day is very warm Showrs going round in Some places we had a big Shower after dinner we were in Guelph with Butter and eggs " 17 this is a fine day but we had a very heavy rain last night rained a great deal I went down to Morriston and then to Mr McIntosh the Tailor with a Suit of cloths to make " 18 this is a fine day comenced to drill for the Turnips and Sowed a quantity I went over to John Kitchins paid him $2 for the two Sows to the Boar 1889 June 18 I warned out the men for the Statute labour for Friday the Boys are the fence along the lane �" 19 this day is very wett it has rained all forenoon low ground is very wett it cleared up in the afternoon " 20 this is a fine day Robert was drilling and Sowing the turnips Lizzie Edward and Donald went in to Guelph to see the Band Touriment " 21 this has ben a weet forenoon some very heavy Showers the flatts are flooded with watter we were to have started the road work but we could not do it with water " 22 this is a fine day after rain we went to Guelph had 3 bags of Potatoes Sold them for 35 cts the first we sold this year we bought 500 lb flour at Goldies paid $2 40 per 100 lb $12 100 shorts 65 cts " 23 this is a very fine day we were at Church " 24 this is fine day finished Sowing the Turnips 7 lb of Seed we were working Statute labour 25 this is a fine day I went up to London to a Convention of Insurance Companys I went up with the 2 50 train got in to London a little before 6 oclock 1889 June 26 I got home from London in the evening paid 1 1/3 fair for return $2 90 " 27 this was a fine forenoon very warm but we had a terable thunder Storm after noon it rained in toronto, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 a b c d e f g h i j l m n o p q July 1 this is a fine day Robert Scuffeled the Potatoes " 2 the weather is very soft and dull the Boys started to put the posts in for a new fence from the lane to the sideroad " 3 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph Settled up in the Bank with all the Bank Books I came home then went down to Aberfoyle to a Meeting of Reformers at the Hall at 7 Oc " 4 I went down to Aberfoyle gave Mrs Black $10 Henry Helleder $5 paid Falconbridge $21 74 Robert Scuffeled the corn " 6 it is very warm we went in to Guelph with Butter I bought 2 lb Paris green 25 cts per lb �June 28 this is a very warm day this is the School picknick and Examination I went up to the Agricultural Colege it was the closeing Examination ther was a great croud there 1889 July 8 this day is very warm Robert comenced to cut the hay I went down to a Committee Meeting at the Hall Aberfoyle " 9 this is a very warm day got in 3 loads of hay " 10 this day is very warm got very Sultry then had thunder with a little rain afternoon then in the evening had a big rain got in 3 load of hay " 11 this is a fine warm day busy at the hay I went down to the Post office got Jennie Shod in the front feet at Taylors " 12 this is a fine day Robert finished cutting the hay it is very heavy in the field at the old roothouse " 13 a fine morning but we had a heavy Showr in the forenoon a fine afternoon at the hay we went in to Guelph got coal oil a new three prong fork paid 50 cts " 15 a fine day I went in to Guelph got a bag of Salt 130 lb paid 57 cts busy at the hay got in 5 lads got it all raiked " 16 this is a fine day for the hay not too warm got in 8 loads 1889 July 17 this is a fine hay day got the most of the hay in the Barn " 18 this is a fine day finished hauling in the hay a good crop one field a very fine heavy crop 2 loads Mother and me was down to Campbelvile 19 a very light Showr in the morning I went down to Aberfoyle paid my Seat rents to J McLean $6 25 got Farmer & Doll Shod at Bickleys and left the old Buggy wheel to sett tyre " 20 a fine day the Boys are at the turnips cleaning Mother and I went in to Guelph in the afternoon with some Butter and eggs �22 a fine day the Boys at the turnips cleaned some wheat 23 a fine day cool had a great storm of rain and wind last night put the grain down bad we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 36 B 30 lb got 93 cts per B $33.95 it weighed 60 lb we bought 8 Squares of Shingles Second cllass fine for the Sheed roof paid $1 20 per square $9.60 " 24 a fine day Robert James Started to cutt the Barley but he did not do much when he brock Something had to go to Gulph to get it cast 1889 July 24 I got very bad this morning at 4 Oclock with Cholera Morbus I wa very bad till 3 Oclock when Doctor Orton came I was very weak by that time Robert James went out in the evening to Tom Weirs for a new hay rack he paid $6 for it " 25 Robert James went in to Gowides for the part of the Binder he got home at noon then he started to cutt " 26 finished cutting the Barly in the front field then went to the back field cutt Barley and wheat " 27 the weather is close and dull I have ben weake since I got bad but I must be thankfull I am no worse Robert has cutt the Most of the Wheat " 29 the finished cutting the Barley and Wheat the Wheat was a fine crop but it is badly rusted the Barley is a very heavy heavy crop but it has got culered with rain " 31 a fine day sarted to haule in the Barley some of it is not very fitt dull weather and heavy hauled in 4 lads and two of Wheat 1889 Aberfoyle apples appels Aug 1 a fine warm day busy hauling in Barley "2 a fine day till near night then we had a terable storm of rain and wind �" 3 this is a fine day Robert started to shingle the Back sheed Edward started to scuffel the turnips I went to Guelph to See the Doctor I am getting better " 5 this is a fine harvest day we got in all the fall Wheat hauled in {blank space} loads we went to the Funeral of Duncan Camerons Boy aged 9 years {in margin: steers stiars} " 6 fineshed hauling in the Barley " 7 Edward & Donald is at the turnips Robert is Shinglins Mr & Mrs Amos from Galt was here lady " 8 this is a fine day Lizzie & Maggie Amos went down to Campbelvile with horse and Buggie {in margin: Geas Jess} " 9 a fine day but dull like rain we had several Showers after dark a fine rain the Boys are at the turnips and Shingeling " 10 a fine cool day we went to Guelph took Maggie Amos up she has ben down heare for over two weeks we had Butter & eggs Robert Cutt the Spring wheat Donald is hauling out Du ng to the fallow 1889 Aug 11 this is a fine cool day we were at the Church Doctor McKay our Minester preched his last Sermon to us he is going to leave our Congregation he has ben here nearly 16 years " 12 this is a fine day Robert cutt some ragweed out in the field at the Consession with the mower it is very bad with it Donald started to plough the Summerfallow it is bad with thistel " 13 this is a fine day I went down to Aberfoyle got a letter from George got Farmer Shod at Bickleys " 14 a fine day I went over to John Smiths the Boys are Ploughing the Summerfallow " 15 Jane was up from Campbelvile went to Guelph I was down to Aberfoyle Sent away a letter to George the Boys are Ploughing �" 16 this a fine day but cold and windy the Boys finished Pulling the Peas with the wooden raike some of them is not good got killed out in June with out too much rain they were near the creek low and level " 17 a fine day we went in to Guelph with Butter the Boys hauled in 3 loads of Peas in the afternoon the thrashing Machin came here in the evening 1889 Aug 19 this is a fine day warm we were thrashing in the forenoon half day Peter Humes Machine we thrashed all the fall wheat 260 Bushels and 10 Bushels of Barley the wheat is not first class William McKenzie and Fliming is thrashing in the afternoon " 20 this day warm and dull in the morning we had thunder and a heavy shower through the night the Boys are Ploughing and harrowing Edward is at Gilchrists thrashing " 21 this is a fine day Edward is Atkinsons thrashing Robert comenced to cutt the Oats they are heavy " 22 Robert Brock a wheel of the Binder I went down to Morriston to try and get one but I could not get one then I went to Guelph got one at Gowdies it the Guelph Sivick holiday we got in the spring wheat 2 very large loads " 23 got the Binder fixed is cutting the oats 24 finished cutting the Oats in the Field next the Orchard started the big flat back I went in to Guelph to the Seed wheat show 26 the Sow piged yesterday morning She had 8 living and one dead cutting Oats 1889 Aug 27 very warm dry weather cutting Oats they are very hard to cut they are very heavy and laid down very bad Donald was picking Stones in the forenoon at the Oats in the afternoon " 28 Robert James started ridge up the Summerfarlow they started to haule in the Oats �" 31 very dry warm weather the Boys got in all the Oats that are cutt they have ben very heavy and laid down we have 4 acres to cutt the other sow piged she had 9 piges they are doing well Sept 2 it is very warm the Boys are ploughing for wheat " 3 very hot and warm I went down to Bickley and got the Buggie tyres sett and a spoke paid $2.5 Mary and George Orr and little Annie Andrew Orr and his Sister came here today from California " 4 very warm and dry we went to Guelph I bought a bushel of timothy Seed paid $2.50 the Boys finished ploughing the field near the Barn for wheat " 5 very warm and dry comenced to Sow the wheat I went over to John Smiths on buisness 6 finished sowing the fall wheat 8 1/2 acres sowed 16 1/2 bushels it is Summerfallow the Pea land is too dry and hard to Plough cant make a good job 1889 Sept 6 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript} with Mother Mary and George Orr I got a Plough Shear and Slip Paid 80 cts " 7 we went in Guelph with Butter and eggs sowed timothy " 9 Robert James went up to Eramossa with a load of wood for Peter Beattie Edward Kingesburry started to learn the Blacksmithing with Peter Beattie up in Aramossie Robert Amos Margaret Mary and George Orr came downe here " 10 George & Mary Orr went down to Campbelvile to See Jane Lizzie went with them " 11 I went in to Guelph with Mary & George Orr George went away over to his Fathers in Waterloo I bought a pair of Shoes for Robert paid $1 50 " 13 the weather has ben very warm and dry every thing is very dry we got all the Oats in we have had a great crop 12 was at the Aberfoyle Mill with 9 B 54 lb of wheat it was poor weighed 53 lb to the Bushel got 350 lb flour 35 lb to the B it was badly rusted �" 14 this is a fine day warm in the forenoon the folks are all away to the Sabath School picknick to the Model Farm exept Mother and me I went down to Aberfoyle Postoffice a letter from Duncan 1889 Sept 16 this day is cold it rained this morning a good bit Jane came up on Saturday night and Donald went home with her last night it was very dark he came home this morning at 5 Oclock the Boys were stocking up some corn and fixing up the bridge at the creek " 17 this is a fine day but dull the Boys started to Plough the back field where the wheat was the ground is dry " 18 this day is cold we went down to Mrs Gilfillans with Mary Mrs Bently ,, Grace Grigor from Michigan came here today with her two Children on a visit " 19 this day is cold a fine day for working the Boys are ploughing " 20 this morning is dull it rained some last night " 21 this day is cool we went in to Guelph with some Butter Robert went over to Waterloo to Mr Orrs with Mary and little Annie we went down to Aberfoyle for Mrs Bently and her Children " 23 this is a fine day I went up to Margarets with Mrs Bently and to the Galbreaths Edward has left P Beattie he cant stand Blacksmithing he went up to Guelph with hides and tallow for Christ he went up for his trunk to Beatties 1889 Sept 25 this is fine warm dry weather the Boys ar burning brush back in the Swamp and clearing it up Robert is ploughing Lizzie and me went down to Shaw Station with Mrs Bently and her Children they Started home for Michigan " 26 this day is a little cool Mother and me went in to the Guelph Show and to meet Susan and her children they came down on the 4 Oclock train from Wiarton She has ben up in Keppel all Summer John has ben preaching there he has gone down to Toronto to the Coledge Mary came over from Waterloo �" 27 this is a very cold day I went in to Guelph in the afternoon for Susans trunk Robert finished ploughing in the Back field the ground is very dry " 28 this is a fine cool day the Boys are clearing up the swamp George Orr came over last evening from Waterloo " 30 the Boys started to plough the Big flat field I went down to Taylors got Jennie the Mare Shod in the front feet Oct 1 this day is Showery in the forenoon Edward went down to George Amos{small superscript} with George Orr Mary and Lizzie bur Mrs Amos is Sick then they went over to Mr Robbies spent the afternoon he had the 2 year old colt with him it goes firstrate 1889 Oct 2 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph George Orr left here to go to his Fathers the Boys started to take up the Potatoes got up the Beauty of hebrons nearly 2 wagon loads 13 drils they are in the middle bin on the right hand Side of the pasage " 3 this morning is very dull it rained a good bit in the forenoon cleaned up Some wheat in the afternoon " 4 this day is cold we went in to Guelph with Mary She went down to Galt then She will start home on Monday to California She has ben over here for 5 weeks Lizzie went down to Galt with her this is the fast day " 5 this forenoon is very wett it rained all forenoon and dull and cold all day " 6 this is a fine day we were at church it is Sacrament Sabeth Mr Torrance Preached " 7 this day is very cold the Boys are at the Potatoes got in 2 loads " 8 a fine day we were at the Puslinch Show we showed Some Potatoes Cabage Beets and the 2 year old colt " 9 a fine day got the Potatoes up but to harrow and plough 1889 �Oct 10 this is a fine day harrowing and ploughing the Potatoe land got all the apples gathered in only about 2 little basketfulls there are very few apples in this part of the country they got destroyed with frost on the 29th of May " 11 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 13 bags 27 B 35 lb only got 70 cts per B it only weigh 54 lb to the Bushel $19.31 the wheat is poor got rusted " 12 this is a fine day but a raw cold wind from the east finished ploughing and harrowing the Potatoe land we had 7 wagon loads they were a fair crop I went up to Billey Watsons for a quarter of Beef 100 lb paid $6 a front quarter the thrashing machin came here in the evening Peter Humes " 13 we were at Church John Little Preached " 14 a fine warm day we are thrashing Oats & Barley I was over as a Judge at the Nassagaweya Show " 15 a fine warm day frost every morning we finished thrashing we had over 800 Bushels of Oats 385 B Barley 33 Spring wheat 86 B Peas we thrashed the fall wheat in August 260 Bushels 1600 in all this is my birth day 71 16 Robert is Ploughing Donald is at Atkinsons thrashing 1889 Oct 16 Edward went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 13 Bags of Oats and some Peas to chop Susan and her family went down to Toronto on the early train they are going to live in Toronto John is going to the College " 19 we have very fine weather very dry Robert and Donald is Ploughing Edward has ben at A McKenzies thrashing the last three days " 21 this is a fine day very dry frosty in the morning we are logging back in the Swamp Robert is ploughing " 22 this day is dull and cool clearing up a piece of new land back at the creek Robert is ploughing we put up 3 pigs to fatten one of the old sows and 2 young pigs we bought from R Beattie �" 23 this is a clear cold day is was very hard frost this morning the Boys could hardly plough in the morning we cleaned up a load of Barley Lizzie and Annie Gilchrist went up to Margarets " 24 this is a fine Mother and me went in to Guelph to see about the price of Barley Edward is topping turnips 25 the weather is dull we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 47 B 19 lb at home 46 B 47 lb at Guelph got 48 cts per B $22 54 26 Barley 53 B 46 lb at home 53 B 30 lb at Guelph at 48 cts $25 74 1889 Oct 28 a fine day but cool started to harrow up the turnips and haule them in " 29 a fine day busy at the turnips " 30 a fine day for the turnips got all the Swede turnips hauled in 31 loads I went in to Guelph I bought a pair of Boots for Donald paid $2 50 " 31 this day is dull Robert Jame went down to the Aberfoyle Mill with 16 bags of chop 10 bags of oats 6 of mixed he paid 6 cts per B 96 cts he got Doll shod at Taylors Nov 1 this day is dull a little light rain in the afternoon the Boys are pulling the white turnips and hauling them in Robert is Ploughing " 2 this morning is very foggy and dark it rained a lot in the afternoon Robert was ploughing in the forenoon the Boys got all the Graystone turnips hauled in 11 wagon load the cleaned up some wheat " 4 this is a fine clear day the Boys are Ploughing " 6 this is a fine day I went with Lizzie to Guelph it is the fair I bought a pair of Boots for Donald $2.50 " 7 fine weather frosty at night and dry this is thanksgiving day I was down at Aberfoyle Townhall the Judge has a court for the final revision of the Dominion Voters list 1889 �Nov 8 this a fine day cleaned a load of Barley we were up to James Scotts in the evening " 9 a fine day we were in to Guelph with a load of Barley 54 B 32 lb at home 54 B 8 lb at Slemans got 48 cts $26 bought a half Barel of Labradore {hearing} paid $3 75 Mother and Robert went down to Campbelvile in the evening train " 11 this is a very fine day Edward went up with the cow McGibbon we Sold her to Billey Watson for $36 we are fixing up things about we put the ewes to the ram 14 " 12 this is a very fine day clearing up the new land and hauling rails started to cross plough in the back field but it would not make a good job we stoped " 13 rained some in the morning I went to Guelph bought a plow Shear Donald Bells time is up he has ben here 7 months at $17 per Month $119 I paid him $19 he wants to leave a $100 for a while with me we put the Sow to Robert Beatties Boar " 14 Robert started to Ploughing Sod in the big flat field it is a fine warm day " 15 cold and frosty Robert is ploughing 1889 Nov 16 a fine cleare day but very hard frost could not plough the Sod till the afternoon Edward went up to the Arkell Mill with 16 bags to chop 9 oats 7 mixed paid 5 cts per bag " 17 a very fine day we were at Church " 18 a fine morning frosty changed and rained all afternoon Robert James went over to Blacks Mill for a load Sawdust for to pack round the tank in the Shed we put in 4 cattle to fatten an old cow and 3 steers they are small " 19 this Morning is dull and Misty all forenoon Robert was ploughing but it rained all afternoon the Boys were fixing round the big tank " 20 this day is very dull and misty all day it is calm and mild Robert was Ploughing " 21 this day very dull and soft sort of misty rain all day Robert is Ploughing I went in to Guelph got 4 Gallons of coal Oil at Bonds 15 cts per Gallon �" 22 this day is soft light rain I went down to Morriston to the Rev Mr Meldrums Funeral he was 83 years old he was the first we had in Puslinch he married us 48 years ago 23 was at Mrs Robert Cockburns Funeral 1889 Nov 23 this is a beoutifull day was at Church " 25 this day is a little coolder some frost Robert is ploughing Edward went up to Arkell Mill with a gris of Wheat 13 B 30 lb got 448 lb flour 33 lb flour to the B 227 lb Bran and Shorts 26 this is a very fine day Robert is at Smiths thrashing Edward was at Flimings thrashing 27 this is a terable Stormy day it Snowed a lott and blowed all day the Snow is drifted bad it Started to rain in the afternon it is raining Steady now at 8 oclock the Boys are fixing up about the stables " 28 this day is not So Stormy it is colder there quite a lot of Snow " 29 it is a fine day cold Murry thrashed in the afternoon we put 5 weather Lambs to feed we have not many Lambs this year 30 this is a very fine day I went in to Guelph with Mother She had some chikens I paid taxes $32 49 Dec 2 this is a fine day sort of soft and raw I got the Mares Doll & Jennie Shod at Taylors " 3 this day is cold and windy it rained a lot last night got cold and Snowed Some 1889 Dec 4 this is a fine day very frosty in the morning down to zero Robert James went Guelph to Slemans with a load of Barley 48 B 42 lb got 44 cts Per B $21.94 I went in with Lizzie with the Buggy bought a barl of Salt paid $1 50 a keg of 3 in nails at Bonds $2 75 an Overcoat for Edward $5 a pair of Shoes for Robert James $1 50 " 7 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with the Buggie fine wheeling " 9 I went down to Mrs James Black about Douglas �" 10 this is a fine morning but it changed got raw and cold wind from the east started to rain after 3 Oclock Mother and Me went in to Guelph in the afternoon to Duncan Grahams Silver Wedding it got to be a very wett night it started to rain when we got to the Brock road cold rain from the east we went out to Margarets stoped all night " 11 this turned out a fine day after it faired up the roads are very bad we got home in the afternoon from Margarets " 12 we went in to Guelph this is the Christmas fair the streets are very god in the morning it freezed last night 1889 Dec 12 I went to the freight sation for some dried fruit we got from my Brother John from California 3 barrells and a box dried figs and 3 boxes of dried Grapes one barrel figs and 20 lb grapes for Robert Orr Waterloo " 13 a fine day Robert was Ploughing in the afternoon Edward at Watts thrashing I went to the Postoffice " 14 this is a very stormy forenoon out of the east but not much Snow Edward at Watts thrashing in the forenoon sow " 5 the Sow went to Beatties Boar the Second time " 15 a fine day we were at the Church Turnbull preached " 16 this day is dull it rained Some in the afternoon I went in to Guelph to See Guthrie with regard to J Douglas " 17 this day is very dull and misty rained some at night we killed 3 pigs one of the Sows and two Spring pigs we bought from R Beattie Duncan Gilchrist helped us I went out in the morning to See J Douglas " 18 cutt up the pigs there weight was 308 lb 180 lb 170 lb it is very Soft foggy and light rain 1889 {written in header with blue ink : Mrs R. J. McFarlane} �Dec 19 this is a fine mild day dull Robert is Ploughing Sod in the flats I went to Aberfoyle got the mare Jess shood in front feet at Taylors I paid Seate rents $6 25 " 20 this morning is dull and misty till 11 Oclock thent it rained very heavy all afternoon Robert ploughed till near noon ground the Sausage " 21 this is a fine day frost in the morning I went to Guelph with Lizzie and the Buggie I paid Docter Orton $15 for 4 visits and medicin for me when I was Sick in July Edward at the Mill with chop 11 B " 22 it was very Stormy early this morning wind and rain and rain all forenoon and frezing " 23 this is a very fine day frost in the morning Robert is Ploughing all day Edward went to Murrays with a heiffer to the Bull " 24 Robert Ploughed till 11 oclock it was raining a littel since 9 oclock but it was very weet all day rained stedy all day and night " 25 this is a fine warm day Some of the friends here for Dinner " 26 this day is cool and a terible wind 27 I went in to Guelph on buisness " 28 this is a fine warm day Duncan A Kingsbury was over to see us 1890 Dec 28 we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 50 B 6 lb at home 49 B 38 lb at Slemans got 44 cts per B $21.91 bought 500 lb of Bran at Goldies paid $2.75 Susan came up from Toronto yesterday with her two Children " 29 this is a wett forenoon 30 this is a fine day I was at Aberfoyle at the Nomination of Councilors " 31 a fine day I went out to John Douglas then to Guelph got $95 as part of rent from Douglas 1890 �Jan 1 this is a very wett day it rained nearly all day Mother Susan and Me went up to Margarets to Dinner " 2 this day is soft it rained nearly all forenoon then cleared up the roads are terable Soft Susan and her Children went down to Toronto this Morning Lizzie went to Campbelvile with her and came home in the evening " 3 it is cold and frosty the roads are hard " 4 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph got all the books squared up at the Bank Sent $5 to George to Bottineau got it regestered For more information on Duncan MacFarlane, check out the ‘Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Scanned Manuscript and Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Duncan MacFarlane (1818-1892) 1888-1889 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers 1888 January 1 it snowed last night today it is soft rained in the forenoon then got very cold in the evening " 2 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle to the Election of Councilors we had Some of our friends for New years Dinner " 3 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle to Taylors and got the Mare Jess Shod " 4 this day is mild snowed a little we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 37 B 28 at home 37 B 30 lb at Goldies it weighed 59 lb to the Bushel got 81cts $30.38 I bought 500 lb flour paid $2.10 per 100 lb $10.50 500 lb shorts paid $4.25 " 5 this is a fine clear day I sold 2 steers for $60 and 14 lambs for $60 to David King he paid $100 he will pay $20 when he takes the lambs away the steers went away today the lambs to go away next week Hector McCoag and Wife from Beverly was here today Duncan Gilchrist and Annie came with them John Douglas paid Blacks rent $190 " 6 this is a fine mild day we were down to Christ Littles to a Diner it is his Birthday 1888 January 7 this is a fine day we went to Guelph and settled up Some of Blacks accounts " 9 this is a fine day David King took away the Lambs 14 and an old Ewe sold them for $4 25 each " 10 a fine morning got stormy and cold James Scott and Wiff was here John Little came home from Sarnia Robert James Was at William Beatties Bee hauling turnips to Guelph 7 teams " 11 this is a fine winter day frosty and clear " 13 this is a fine mild forenoon a little thaw got windy and cold in the afternoon we up to D Gilchrists Susan had a yong Daughter tonight at 9 oclock �" 14 this is a fine day I went up to Guelph and up to Robert Amos{small superscript} brought Margaret down to wait on Susan for a week " 16 this is a fine clear day Robert J went down with John Little to his Brother Joes he is going to Toronto to the College " 17 a fine clear morning but snowed some all afternoon out of the east I went to Guelph with Lizzie we were at the Creamery metting in the Townhall I bought a new lace tooth 6 feet cross cutt saw paid $5 for saw and handels 1888 Jan 18 this is a fine clear day Joseph Little and wife was here to see Susan " 21 this is a cold frosty day 10 degrees below zero " 22 very cold 20 below zero " 23 a fine day but cold I went in to Guelph " 24 this is a fine day I was at the Anual Meeting of the Puslinch M. I. Company I was chosen President of the Company a little snow last night " 25 Snowed a good deal I was at the Funeral of Mrs John H Doughty a very large funeral " 26 this day is very cold and stormy " 27 very cold about 10 below zero all day Robert James, Lizzie, George Grigor and Wife went up to Margarets on a visit they were very cold " 28 this is a clear cold day 10 below zero George Grigor and his Wife went over to Sandy Flimings to stop all night they have ben here sinc Tuesday on a visit the first since they got Married the roads are badly drifted in some places " 29 a cold day they upset going to the Church " 30 this is a fine mild day I was at a meeting at the Church about the Cemetry " 31 a fine mild day Mr & Mrs Gilfillian was here �1888 Feb 1 this is a fine day I went in to the Guelph fair I bought 15 Bushels 45 lb of Peas at James Hewers Paid 72 cts per B $11.34 12 Bushels Oats at 48 cts $5.76 " 4 this has ben a fine week I was at Aberfoyl " 6 a clear cold day I was down to Aberfoyle " 8 a fine clear day I paid James Watt $10 in Payment of two Mares put to his Horse Lord Douglas I paid $1 at time of service have $9 to Pay when satisfied that Doll is in foal " 9 this is a very cold day over 10 below zero " 11 this is fine clear day I went to Guelph got a spring in my Watch at Pringles paid a Dollar for it " 13 this is a fine mild day I went down to Campblevile station with John Little he is going to Toronto " 14 this morning is mild snowed about noon the Boys started to haul ice from the Aberfoyle dam hauled 4 loads with 2 teams 48 blocks it was hard hauling in some places the snow is deep " 15 this is a very cold day keen frost from 10 to 20 below zero Robert James got his nose froze 4 times in one trip to Aberfoyle hauling ice got home 4 loads 46 blocks 1888 Feb 16 a fine day keen frost in the morning got milder Robert James went to Aberfoyle mill for some Chop stuff 7 bags paid 6 cts per bag he took home 4 blocks of ice got it all home now 95 blocks and a lot of small ones to pack John Foster and Christ McBeath got it cutt I pay 2 1/2 cents per Block the young folks are down to Gilfillians " 17 this is a fine day I went down to Moriston was at the Morrisons Sale bought a pair of gate hinges paid 25 cts Paid Allan McIntyre $2.50 for fixing the Cutter and sharping saw " 18 I went up to Guelph and R Amos{small superscript occurs} with Janet Amos bought a Bushel of Clover Seed at Andersons paid $5.50 a bottle of Medicine for Edward $1.50 �" 20 this day is soft rained some in the morning Robert J was up to Guelph with a load wood for C Little he took up two loads and brock the sleigh runner " 21 this a fine day but cold we went over to Galt and up to Mr Orrsin{?} Waterloo above Doon Mills Mr and Mrs Amos went up with us " 22 this is a fine mild day went down to Galt and stoped at Mr Amos all night " 23 this is a fine day we went up to Janet Gilfillians at Preston for diner came home in the Afternoon 1888 Feb 24 a fine clear day William Black from Kansas was here he came yesterday " 25 this day is Soft it Snowed in the Morning then rained some light a fine afternoon the Boys Shot the Dog Collie and skined him I went down to the Postoffice in the Afternoon " 27 this day is very cold below zero " 28 this is a very cold day " 29 this is a fine mild day I went over to Blacks Saw Mill Robert James went up above Guelph for a load of hay for Christ Little March 1 this is a fine day got cold in the afternoon " 2 this is a very cold day " 3 this day is very cold and windy we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 39 B 28 lb at home 39 B 15 lb at Goldies it weighed 58 lb to the Bushel got 80 cts per B $31.40 Edward went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs} for 10 Bushels of Barley I Bought for Seed have to pay 55 cents " 6 we have had very cold weather lately I went down to Moriston to get the team harnes repaired paid $2 " 7 this is a fine day but cold we went in to Guelph Fair it is fine Sleighing 1888 �March 8 this is a fine clear day not so cold Robert James went down to Milton Edward went to Blacks Mill with some Peas to Chop but did not get it done " 9 this is a fine clear day I went out to Mrs Blacks to measure her firewood Henry Kelcher cutt and hauled 17 1/2 cords of stove would paid him 90 cents per cord to cutt and draw $15 75 Edward went went to Blacks Mill for the chop Peas and a load of Sawdust Robert J got home from Milton " 10 this is a fine mild I went in to Guelph with Edward for a load of Oats but we did not gett them " 12 this day is cold yesterday it snowed and stormed Robert James went over to Joseph Smiths for a load of Oats 52 B 13 lb paid 45 cts per B I made a bargan with Mr Davidson for to put up a Wind Mill " 13 this is a dreadfull cold stormy day the men cleaned up a load of fall Wheat " 12 Donald Bell comenced to work cutting fire wood " 14 a fine day went up to James Scotts on a visit " 15 a fine day cool we went in to Guelph bought an Ax paid $1.40 for ax & handel then went to Mr Buchanan 1888 March 17 this is a fine cleare day the sun is strong but very frosty every day I went to the Post Office " 18 this is a fine clear frosty day " 19 this is a fine warm day the sleighing is done in town we went in to Guelph with a load of wheat 39 B 44 lb at home 39 B 50 lb at Goldies got 82 cts per B it weighed 60 lb $32.66 got 500 lb of flour at $2 per pd 500 lb Bran paid $4 29 " 20 this morning is very soft some rain the snow went away very fast warm in the afternoon " 21 this is a very stormy day it snowed all forenoon then got very cold and windy at night I went to Aberfoyle got a shoe on farmer and a chain mendid �"22 this is a very cold day with high wind we went in to Guelph with the Buggy the sleighing is very good it is the Easter fair I was at the Farmers institute in the Town Hall in the afternoon " 23 this day is very cold 10 Deg below zero it is cold all day we went in to Guelph for lumber for the Derrick of a Wind Mill Fannie the Mare foaled yesterday morning she had two Dead foals the one was very small it had ben Dead for a considerable time it was much decayed 1888 March 24 this day is clear calm and very cold away below zero in the morning the Boys are getting home firewood I started to smock the hams " 26 this morning is a raw east wind it has ben raining a little nearly all day and frezing it got Soft at night thawing the Boys cleaned up some Barley " 27 this day is mild it rained in the evening the snow is well off the fields lots of ice on the roads in Some places the Boys were halling and splitting wood " 31 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph with the Carrige John Little and Donald Bell went in with me John Little is going to Preach up to Bells Corners and Donald is going to Milton he left us he wanted $20 per month and I would not give it he helped the Boys to get the firewood for the Summer April 2 a fine day but frosty all day " 4 very fine weather frosty at night " 5 this forenoon is wett till near 11 Oclock then a fine day we cutt our firewood with the Saw I went to the Post Office the roads are very bad in some places " 7 this day is very cold we went in to Guelph for the wind mill but did not get it I sent away $243 63 to Mrs Stewart to Port Huron by Express 1888 April 9 a very fine day got raw and cold near night I went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs} with Mother John Little and Susan Robert and Me settled up he paid his note $16 I paid him $5 50 for 10 Bushels Barley $2.97 for 8 1/2 Bushels Oats I paid 96 cts at �the Station for the freight on the Wind Mill from Galt when we came home one of the Cows had Died she put out her calvebed she was alright when we left in the morning and had calved " 10 this day is soft it rained nearly all day " 11 this day is cold Robert James went in to Guelph got the wind Mill home sold the cow hide $1 30 " 12 this day is very cold and frosty Margaret & Robert was down he brought down 5 bags of Potatoes to change for Seed I got 2 bags Beauty of hebron and 3 B Eliphonts Mr & Mrs Lennie was over here on a visit " 13 I went down to Morriston " 14 I went in to Guelph to a Meeting of the Creamery committee " 16 I went down to Aberfoyle to the Seed Show and I hired Bob Robertson to dig a drain and Post hols " 17 Bob Robertson comenced to dig the ditch 1888 April 18 the weather is cold I went up to Mr Davidsons and came home then went in to Guelph for a load of piping 515 feet Dave Atkinsons raising " 19 Mr Davidson & Mr Been comenced to wort at the wind Mill I went down to Aberfoyle in the afternoon then I went down in the evening to hunt for a man to help to dig Post holes for the wind Mill and dig a ditch I got Mr Davidson Taylors Father in Law for two days paid $2 " 20 we went to Peter Littles Funeral he Died very sudden on Tuesday night " 21 the weather is very cold and frosty we raised the Derrick for the Wind Mill in the Morning then I went in to Guelph to a Meeting of the Creamery Committee I was at the Colege for Dinner " 23 I went down to Aberfoyle got August Miller to Dig the Ditch it is hard frozen he comenced afternoon the Sow piged had 7 �" 24 the weather is very cold every day hard frost every night and very dry hard on the Wheat we went down to McIntyrs Mill for a load of Sawdust paid 50 cents for it got the Gangplow fixed 1888 April 24 I went in to Guelph for some piping in the evening after half past 4 Oclock " 25 this is a fine day frosty in the Morning got fine and warm through the day Davidson finished the wind mill we got all the ditch filled in we had August Miller 2 1/2 day paid $2.50 Edward is Gangploughing for Barley " 26 this is a fine warm day but the weather is very dry we went to Guelph for a load of Salt 2415 lb at $4 50/100 per ton I drew $200 out of the Bank paid Mr Davidson $170 40/100 for putting up a Wind Mill and pipping. Guelph horse Show " 27 this day is very warm 85 Deg in the Shade I went over to the first Concession with Professor Robertson of the Colege Creamery to try and get more patrons to give there Cream " 28 this day is terable hot for the Season we sowed Salt on the field at the end of the Barn Robert comenced to Sow the Barley in the Afternoon " 29 this day is very warm we had 3 day very hot 30 this is raw east wind finished Sowing Barley in the field at the end of the Barn rain in the afternoon 1888 May 1 frost in the morning cold air all day Edward is Gangploughing in big flat field next the Sideline back Robert rolling " 2 a fine day but cool aire I went in to Guelph with Lizzie in the afternoon got some Peameal for the Calvs 65 lb 89 cts tryed to get a leg for the Gangplough did not get it " 3 a fine day cold East wind in the evening I sowed some Salt sowed the Barley in the big flat field next the Sideline 10 Bushels Farmer horse is very lame a Sprain �" 4 this is a very fine day Some warmer Robert Sowed some Oats in the field with the Barley Bob Roberson finished putting in 40 posts paid him 7 cents a post he dug parts of a ditch and wrought 2 days I paid $6 50 " 5 this is a fine day I comenced the garden sowed some Seed Onions finished Sowing the Barley 16 1/2 acrs " 7 this is a fine day the Boys are Gangploughing and harrowing and rolling " 8 this morning is raw and cold it comenced to rain after noon rained a little all afternoon Doll the Mare foalled this morning a mare foal " 9 this is a fine warm day I went in to Guelph got a leg for the Gang Plough at Tolton Br paid $1.30 the 30 cts for freight got 16 lb timothy Seed paid $1.29 1888 May 9 Sowed 6 acrs of Peas in the field at the Windwill " 10 a fine day Sowed Oats in the little field at the creek " 11 a fine warm day I was at the grarden we sowed the Oats in the 2 fields at the Concession " 12 a fine day got cool at night sowed some Oats in field at the Railroad next the Sideroad Dolls foal Died today we had 2 navies working today fixing fences paid them 50 cts each " 13 this day is cold all day near frost in the morning " 14 this day is cold Robert went to McIntyrs Mill for Some hemlock lumber for fencing they started to gather the Cream for the Creamiry " 16 very cold Robert is Sowing some peas 3 1/4 Bushels and Oats in the field next the Orchard I went in to Guelph in the afternoon got some money out of the Bank $38 I bought a Bushel of Corn for seed paid 85 cts 17 this day is cold Robert finished Seeding in the morning Oats 24 acres Barley 16 1/2 acres Peas 7 1/2 Edward and Jack is hauling out Dung for the Potatoes I went down to get Farmer and Doll Shod at Bickleys I paid 60 cts I paid Allan McIntyr $8 for fencing lumber �1888 May 17 I paid Mrs James Black $13 18 this day is very cold east wind it has ben very cold all this week frost every morning it rained a little in the afternoon not much the Boys cleand out the Sheep house in the afternoon " 19 this is a fine but cool the Boys is hauling out Manure for the turnips Robert and me were putting on the boards on the new fence out near the Swamp in the afternoon I planted Some Potatoes in hills " 21 this is a fine day it is warmer but very dry the boys are hauling out dung we put the Boards on the new fence in the forenoon Robert ploughed the corn land in the afternoon I Sold a bag of Potatoes to William Cussins for $1 30 " 19 John Smith got 4 bag of Potatoes he is to pay $1 30 per bag Sometime " 22 this is a fine day we planted the Potatoes all but three rows 1 1/2 acrs we had Smiths two Boys planting " 24 the weather warm and dry the Boys and Lizzie was away I went to the Postoffice " 25 this is a fine day were fixing fences back the Sideline I went to the Council meeting 1888 May 26 a fine day a little rain in the forenoon the Engin was up past here yesterday on the Railroad the track is laide up to Murrays line fence " 28 this is a fine warm day I wen in to Guelph with Susan and Lizzie to get some things ant to meet John Little but he left Guelph before we got in I bought 5 lb of turnip Seed one Dolar William Gilfillian and Wife was here on a visit " 29 this is a fine warm day the Boys are Spreding dung and ploughing the turnip land " 30 a fine day the Boy washed the Sheep finished ploughing the turnip land " 31 a fine day a light Shower in the forenoon we went to the Church it is the fast day Jane is very bad with a Sore leg Mother is down there �June 1 a fine day but cool and dry I went in to Guelph with John Little he is going up the Country " 2 we had a fine rain today it rained heavy for about two hours we were at the Church " 3 a very fine day but a little cool we were at the Church it is the Sacriment Sabath " 4 a fine day some frost in the morning some places I got Jennie the mare Shod at Taylors 1888 June 5 a very fine day I went down to Janes with Mother in the morning Jane has ben very bad with the Milk leg for over a week She is a little better today we cliped the Sheep 12 our flock is very Small this year Christ Little and Edward clipped them Robert J comenced to ploug the Summerfallow the little field back next Archies " 6 a fine day went went in to Guelph with a calf Sold it for three Dollars it was Small we bought Some Salt and Plaster for the turnips " 7 this morning is cold got warm in the afternoon we comenced to work Statute labour " 8 very warm today finished the Statue labour " 9 this day is very warm all day a little rain in the evening Mother and me went over to Dumfries to William Beatties Funeral he was Burried in the Galt Cementry we got Dinner at Mr Amoss got home at dark " 10 we had a thunder storm it rained heavey for a good while it will do a deal of good it has ben very this Spring " 11 a very fine day cool in the Morning the Boys are ploughing the Summerfallow 1888 June 12 a fine day we cleaned up a load of Wheat I went down to Aberfoyle in the afternoon and got the mare Jennie Shod at Taylors " 13 a fine day warm we went in to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 B 26 lb at home 40 B 30 lb at Goldies it weighed 60 lb to the Bushel got 95 cts per bushel $38.47 Bought 500 lb of flour paid $2.40 per 100 lb $12.500 lb shorts paid $4.50 bought a dung fork paid 75 cts �" 14 a fine warm day had a fine rain last night " 15 a fine warm day things are growing fine Robert comenced to Plough some Sod in the back field for Summerfallow " 16 a very warm day Robert J comenced to drill for the turnips and Sowed an acre I went with Mother to Guelph we got our Picture taken " 18 the weather is very warm they are drilling and Sowing turnips I comenced yesterday to take Some Medicine I got for the Sciatica " 19 this day is very dry and warm we finished Sowing the turnips 4 acres 7 1/2 lb " 21 this is a very warm day we went down to Aberfoyle to McIntyres for a load of hemlock lumber 1888 June 21 Paid McIntyre $7.61 for lumber 761 feet " 23 a very warm day I went in to Guelph with some Wheat 12 B 45 lb it weighed 60 lb to the Bushel got 75 cts per B $11.91 I bought 30 feet of Ash lumber dressed at Stewarts paid 70 cts a half bundle of cedar Shingles paid 85 cts a 100 lb of Oatmeal at Andersons paid $2.25 a barl of salt 90 cts a hoe 75 cts I got a lb of Paris green at Balls paid 35 cts a lb at Pettries 25 cts " 24 we had a fine rain it was much needed it has ben very warm and dry all week " 26 Robert James finished Ploughing the Summerfallow it is fine weather " 27 a fine day but cool looks like rain out of the east " 28 this is a very wett day it has rained all day out of the east it will do great good " 29 this is a very fine growing day Robert Amos was down here he called with his two Cussins Mr and Miss Turnbull from Scotland I went to Guelph in the afternoon for the wheel of the sectiongrinder paid 80 cts for fixing it al Toltons it was the School picnick I went over to Alexander Smiths 1888 �July 2 this is fine warm weather I went up to Margarets with Mother Jane and Janet Amos we went to the Picknic " 3 I went down to Mrriston in the afternoon " 4 I went in to Guelph with Lizzie and young John Little they went up to Wiarton on the train to go to Keppel " 5 this is fine warm weather I went to Rockwood wth the wool 72 1/2 lb at 21 cts half cash I was docked 2 1/2 lb for cotts it came to $15.23 I got yarn and flannel Robert James comenced to cutt the hay in the orchard " 3 William Jones comenced to work about 10 Oclock we hired him for two months for $50 " 6 comenced to cutt the hay in the orchard " 7 very dry and warm got in a load of hay " 10 Will is scuffeling the turnips Robert cutting " 13 the weather is very dry got the hay all in but a little raikins 13 load good loads the hay was light but the quality is firstrate all timothy we put the Mare Doll to Watts Horse Lord Douglas to pay half price 1888 July 14 very dry I went in to Guelph with Susan and to meet Lizzie She got home from Keppel I bought 145 lb of Sugar from Peter Anderson paid $10 25/100 " 17 very dry the Boys are busy thinning the turnips I went down to Bicklys Shop took the Waggon and the Carrage down to get the tires sett got the Carriage down and three shoes sett " 18 we have had a fine rain Several Showers it was much needid it will do a great amount of good to the Country " 20 finished thining the turnips " 21 fine weather we started to cutt the wheat done a little �" 23 we had a fine rain this afternoon " 24 the Boys are ploughing and hauling out manure " 25 a fine day cutting wheat Robert brock a wheel of the Binder " 26 I went up to Margrates with Susan She is to go up to Owen Sound on Saturday I went down to Schaw Station for the wheel of the Binder it came from Woolstock I paid 25 cts for freight " 27 finished cutting the Wheat and some Barley 1888 July 28 a fine day Robert cutt the Barley in the field at the end of the Barn I went in to Guelph and the Creamery to a meeting of the Committee " 30 cutt the Barley in the field at the well and hauled in 3 loads of wheat " 31 hauled in 3 large loads of Barley it comenced to rain about 11 Oclock I went down to Taylors to get Jennie and Jess Shod August 1 a fine day hauled in some wheat and Barley " 2 got in all the Barley that is cutt and Some Wheat " 3 a fine day Edward is at John Smiths with the team hauling in Wheat they are thrashing Robert is cutting the Barley back in the Big flatt field 6 acres it rained in the evening " 4 this morning is dull and very warm there was a great deal of thunder and lightning and some rain last night the Boys are ploughing in the forenoon then finnished cutting the Barley hauled in two loads of wheat " 6 this is a very day finished hauling in the wheat " 7 finished hauling in the Barley " 8 a light Shower last night and one this afternoon we comenced to cutt the Oats cutt 7 acres �1888 August 9 a fine day they comenced to clear the turnips the turnips the Second time Robert finished ploughing the Summerfallow the Second time " 10 the Boys are ahe at the turnips " 11 the Boys are at the turnips in the forenoon then pulled 1 1/2 acres of Peas in the afternoon I was pulling weeds in the Potatoes " 13 the Boys are pulling the Pease with the horse rake I was pulling weeds in the Potatoes " 14 Robert cutt 3 acres of oats and hauled in Some " 15 hauled in the oats in the flatt field {blank space} loads and 2 loads of Pease Will went away about 4 Oclock to see his Sister She is Dying " 16 it rained in the morning Robert cutt some oats in the afternoon " 17 it rained in the morning it turned out a fine day cutt oats " 18 Will came home last night he has ben away 2 1/4 days his Sister Died Robert finished cutting the oats out at the Concession the Boys pulled the balance of the Peas then hauled in 5 loads of Pease " 20 fine weather hauled in 4 load of Pease 1888 {in blue ink: R J McFarlane} August 21 hauled in oats in the forenoon at the Summerfallow in the afternoon very warm in the forenoon Cathrin & Rebaca Horracks was here last night on a visit they went away today " 22 this day is windy and cool Robert finished cutting the oats hauled in one load of oats " 23 this forenoon is very cold and windy I went in to Guelph for the Ferier the black mare Jennie is Sick She has ben Scouring very bad lately this is the Farmers Club Seed Show there is a lott of very fine wheat " 24 I went in to Guelph to tell the Ferrier how the mare is She is a good deal better �" 25 the weather is very dry and warm today it was very windy yesterday and today Robert is at Murrays thrashing the other Boys are at the Summerfallow " 29 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with some Butter and eggs I paid the Ferrier $4 for one trip down to see the Mare Jennie she got all better now Mr & Mrs Gilfillian was here on a visit when we got home 30 terable dry and hott gott in all the Oats 1888 {written twice in blue ink: R J McFarlane} Aug 31 we had several showers we were thrashing had Peter Humes Stemmer we were stoped Several times we thrashed all the Wheat fall 240 B Pease 165 B Oats 200 B Sept 1 a fine day after the rain it rained a good deal through the night I went in to Guelph with some Butter got 22 cts per lb Susan came home from Owen Sound She has ben away for 5 weeks " 3 this is a fine day cool in the morning the Boys are ploughing the fallow " 4 a fine day comenced to Sow the fall wheat " 5 finished Sowing the wheat in the field next Archies Sowed 13 1/2 Bushels on 7 acres with the 12 cog pinion rather thick I went in to Guelph and to the Sale at the Coledge Mr Robert Orr and Wife was here from Waterloo on a visit Robert Amos and Margaret was here also " 6 a fine day but cool east wind Edward Sowed timothy Seed on the wheat next Archies Sowed it with Donald Campbles Seed Barrow 33 lbs on 7 acres I went out to the Post office for the Papers 1888 Sept 7 a fine day looks like rain in the evening Robert James finished Sowing the wheat 10 1/2 Bushels today on 6 acres with the 10 cog wheel 24 B in all on 13 acres " 8 this morning is dull we had a heavy Showr in the evening I went in to Guelph with some Butter then I went to a Meeting of the Creamery Committee �" 10 a fine warm day we cleaned up a load of wheat the Rev Mr Burns was here I subscribed $5 for the endowment of Knox Coledge pay next December " 11 a very warm day we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 43 B 1lb at home 42 B 55 lb at Goldies it weighed 61 lb to the B got $1.1/100 per B $43.35 bought 500 lb of flour at $2.50/100 $12.50/100 500 lb of Bran at $14 per ton the trains started to run on the Railroad today they are going to run reaguler now " 13 fine weather but very dry Edward Sowed timothy and clover out in the field at the Consession " 15 Sowed timothy down near the Railroad on the flatt got it rolled we fixed the fence at the back lott " 16 a fine rain rained nearly all day 1888 Sept 17 a fine warm day we killed 5 pigs Christ Little helped us Edward was at Laings Smiths thrashing " 18 a fine warm day I went in to Guelph with the pigs 5 pigs weighed 597 lb at home 584 lb at Guelph market scales docked 10 lb 574 lb at $7 50 per 100 lb came to $43.5 sold them to McHardey Edward went down to the Toronto Show with Christ Robert was at Flimmings thrashing Bob Barker was at Smiths thrashing for us " 19 Robert James comenced to plough the Sod at the back field Edward got home from Toronto " 20 fine warm weather I went down to Morriston with some collers to Scotts to fix " 24 very fine weather Mrs Flimming Died this Morning She has ben Sick for a long time " 25 a fine day the boys are ploughing the Sod we had Bob Barker helping Edward to put up a fence through a Swamp at the Back lott I was at Christ Littles Sale I bought the BobSleigh for $14.40/100 cash " 26 this day is cool we were at Mrs Flemmings Funerall Mrs Gage late Magaie Taylor from Michigan came here last night �1888 Sept 27 this day is cold I went in to Guelph with Mrs Gage to the train to go home I went to Aberfoyle got a shoe on Jennie at Taylors " 28 this is a fine day we had Robert Barker Working he helped Edward to put a fence through the Swamp I went to Christ Little Sale I bought the Bob Sleigh paid $14.40/100 cash Mrs Gage from Michigan came here after dark with her Uncle John Smith she is a Daughter of George Taylor " 29 this day is raw and cold with a Shower in the afternoon we were at Mrs A Flimings Funeral " 28 a fine day we comenced to take up the potatoes we had Willie McKenzie and James Smith helping 29 a fine morning at the Potatoes Some rain in the afternoon and got cold we put the old Sow to fatten She has ben getting peas outside " 21 Edward went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 13 bags to chop 7 of Peas 4 of Peas & oats and 2 of Oats we put up 6 pigs to fatten going to feed on chopp " 30 this day is raw and cold Some rain we were at Church Oct 1 rained some all forenoon the Boys cleaned up 23 B of the Oats we got from Gilfillan and carried them over to the hay house put them in the Sleigh Box 1888 Oct 2 this day is cold and raw it rained and Snowed the most of the forenoon it cleared up before noon the Boys were at the Potatoes had Robert Barker helping them in the Afternoon " 3 this is a fine day we finished takeing up the Potatoes in the forenoon all but the land to plough Edward went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 16 bags to chop " 4 a fine day we were at the Puslinch Show we got the first prize for the yerling colt we did not Show much some Apples and Beets " 5 a fine day but dull we were thrashing Oats and Barley 200 Bushels of Oats 500 of Barley �" 6 a fine day we went to the Church then in to Guelph Barker was at W McKenzies thrashing the filled 22 bags of Apples for cider " 7 this day is some cold we were at the Curch it is the Sacrament Sabath " 8 this day is very windy and cold Edward went up to Guelph to the Cider Mill with 22 bags of Apples got a little over 2 barrels " 9 a fine day but cold in the forenoon we started to pull the apples and harrow the Sod 1888 October 10 this is a fine day warmer pulling apples and boiling cider for Applejack we got a little over two barrells of cider paid 10 cts per bag for making it I Sold 9 lambs to Mr Spence for $4 each he took away 3 lambs " 11 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph with the cider kettle to Mr Smiths we had it hired for one day paid twenty-five cents the Boys cleaned up a load of Barley 23 bags " 12 this morning was Soft it rained Some in the forenoon very light but rained a good deal in the afternoon we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 53 B 11 lbs in Guelph 53 B 24 at home got 70 cts $37.26 Robert James went to the Milton Show " 13 this Morning is Soft and Dull Robert is Ploughing we cleaned up a load of Barley " 15 this is a fine day we were piking apples Robert James went to Guelph with a load for Robert Beattie they moved in to Guelph for to live " 16 this day is Soft several Showers we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 50 B 40 lb at Guelph 51 B 26 lb at home got 68cts $34 50 1888 Oct 17 a fine day we were picking Apples Robert James is plowing 18 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle got the Mare Doll Shod and Jennies hind feet at Taylors we killed a pig it weighed 168 lb for our own use " 19 this forenoon is wett we cleaned up a load of Barley and was at the Apples in the Afternoon �" 20 this day is cold and raw Showery at the apples " 21 this day is cold and frosty " 22 hard frost in the morning we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 54 B 41 lb at home 54 B 13 lb at Pendeltons Guelph got 70 cts per B I bought 9 flour Barrels for Apples paid 30 cts each " 23 this day is dull and misty a little light rain at the apples in the forenoon rained in the evening there was a Tea Meetting at the Schoolhouse at nighh " 24 this morning is raw and Showery in the forenoon turned out a fine day we were at the apples Robert James is away with the team to move Christ Little down to Campbelvile he is going to live there and Butcher I paid Peter Hume $19 for thrashing 1888 Oct 26 this is a fine morning till noon then it rained all afternoon at the apples in the forenoon Mother and me went over to see William Gilfillian he is very bad just Dying very dark when we got home we had Robert Jefferson and James Smith helping us with the apples " 27 this day is wett it rained a good deal I went to Guelph " 29 this day raw and cold some light Showrs I got the mare Fanney shod on the forefeet at Bickleys " 30 this is very fine day we comenced to top the turnips yesterday harrowed Some up today busy at the apples I went over to Peter McKenzies Sale then went over to William Gilfillians he Died today at half past two oclock " 31 a very fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 53 B 38 lb at home 53 B 31 lb at Guelph got 60 cts per B $32 15 Robert started to harrow the Turnips bought Edward a pair of Boots paid $3.10 flour Barels for Apples paid 30 cts each $3 Nov 1 a fine warm day busy hauling in the turnips we went down to William Gilfillans Funeral at noon the Funeral was at 2 Oclock PM 1888 �Nov 2 a fine day in the forenoon warm busy at the turnips I was filling Barels with Apples in the forenoon but it got Showery in the Afternoon Robert James went down to Taylors to get Jennie Shod in the forefeet got new Shoes on " 3 this morning is cool but it turned out a fine day for the turnips got all the Sweds in 38 load there is quit a lot of Greaystone to take in yet I went to Guelph with Mother with Chickens and Butter " 5 this is a very fine day warm Robert is Ploughing the Boys are at the turnips I was at the Apples " 6 this is a fine day warm got a little colder in the evening we killed 5 pigs in the forenoon we had Duncan Gilchrist helping us ploughing and at the appls in the afternoon " 7 a fine day a little frost in the morning we went to Guelph with two pigs one weighed 193 lb 160 lb got $7 per 100 lb $24 22 I paid George Henning $14 for 100 lb of binding twine that we got in the harvest I was at the Lawer with Gilfillan " 8 this is a wett stormy day and raw east wind " 9 this day soft it rained all night heavy and this forenoon light and warm we put the ram to the ews I bought him at the fair paid $7 to Mr Adamson Nassagaweya 1888 Nov 10 this morning is wett it cleared up about 10 Oclock Robert James went in to Guelph after it cleared up with 20 bags of apples to make cider got about 100 Gallons he paid $2 Edward is at A McKenzies thrashing " 12 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph for the bags Robert left on Saturday the Boys are Ploughing " 13 this is a beautifull day warm I went down to the Post Office they are boiling cider " 14 this is a very fine warm day we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 53 B 36 lb at Guelph Slemans got 68 cts $36.55 " 15 this is a very fine warm day this is the Dominion thanksgiving day we were at Church cleaned up a load of Barley and filled up some appls make cider �" 16 this is a rather cool day it rained some last night and a light drippel of snow this morning we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 42 B 7 lb at home 41 B 42 lb at Slemans got 68 cts $28 47 we had 6 bags of Apples for cider got a Small Barlel cider " 17 the ground is white this morning cold all day the Boys are fixing up the stables and getting the young cattle tyed in I went down to the Post Office in the afternoon 1888 Nov 19 the ground is covered with snow it snowed a little all night then rained some and thawed all forenoon it got soft Robert James went down to Campbelvile with a load of Potatoes for Crist Little I went to Rockwood and got the old horsecovers I left in the Summer at the Factory I bought a pair of horsecovvers paid $4 for them some yarn and wincy " 21 a fine day we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 55 B 6 lb at home 54 B 43 lb at Guelph got 68 cts $37.32 bought a pair of Boots for Robert paid $3 the frost is hard they cannot plough " 22 this day is raw and cold " 24 this is a fine day warmer the roads are hard good wheeling I went to Guelph with Susan and Lizzie I had two bags of apples for Duncan Graham I bought a quarter of Beff from Billy Watson 127 lb paid $6 45 " 26 this morning is cold and stormy Robert James went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 15 bags to chop 8 oats 7 mixed he did not get it home " 27 this is a fine day we comenced to take the stones out of the well we are going to deepen it the water is very low Mr Davidson is with us 1888 Nov 28 the weather is mild busy at the well " 27 I had to go to Guelph for {2} rims for to make a curb for the well the Barns at the Model farm was burned last night and all the crops " 30 we have had fine weather all week a little soft sometims we got the well all stoned up �Dec 1 this day is a little colder got the well finished and the windmill started before noon made a firstclas job of it 3 feet 3 in of water it is 22 feet deep got a new platform I paid Mr Davidson $12 he paid $1 for 2 rims for a curb and I paid $1 for 2 rims we had Donald Bell helping us we got 178 feet of lumber paid $1.78 it has cost $22 to fix the well " 3 this is a fine day had a little drippel of snow last night Robert & Donald started to take in the straw stack " 4 this day is colder got stormy in the afternoon got in all the straw stack and got the horsepower sett and fixed " 5 a very fine day I went in to Guelph the fair day got a pair of felt Boots paid $2 for myself 1888 Dec 8 a fine day Mother and me went in to Guelph had some articals to the market to sell got a card at the Postoffice for some frieght " 10 this is a fine day went to Guelph with the wagon for 2 barls of Dried figs from California I paid $5.20 for Duty 30 cts for filling papers $5.50 580 lb I bought 500 lb flour paid $2.65 per 100 lb $13.25 100 lb Oatmeal $2.50 a pair felt boots for myself $2 " 12 a fine day but a little cold I went down to Morriston got the Buggy wheel fixed at Campbells part of a new rim and spoke " 13 very cold I went in to Guelph Christmas fair I bought a gallon of paint " 14 this is a cold cleare day Robert and Donald Bell went down to Campbellvile on the train James McLaren was here on a visit from Drumbo " 15 a clear cold day Donald Bell is hauling out Dung " 16 Sunday it rained nearly all day not heavy " 17 this day is soft Robert James went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 9 bags of Mixed to chopp paid 7 cts he got Jess shod new shoes all round $1 20 1888 �Dec 18 this morning is colder and stormy with a little snow Mother and me went down to Campbelvile with the Carrs from Corwhin to visit Jane Little Robert James took us over to Corwhin we came up in the evening with the train " 19 this is a very cold day we went up to Margarets on a visit it was very cold going up the Brockroad " 21 this day is windy and cold I went to the postoffice " 22 this day is cold and frosty John Little and Elizabeth went to Guelph with the Buggie " 23 this is a fine day we went to the Church " 24 this is a fine warm day we painted the Windmill " 25 this day is Soft it rained all forenoon lightly Christ Little Jane and all there family came up fom Campbellvil John Little Susan and there family were here to a Christmas Dinner " 26 this day is very dull and soft misty and raw the Boys are fixing things about the place the roads are very bad John and William Gilchrist went off on the evening train on the C.P.R. for British Columbia " 27 this day is colder the road are very rough I went to the Post Office and to old Mrs Ellis{small superscript} Funeral She Died aged 74 years 1888 Dec 28 a fine cleare frosty day we were cutting straw in the forenoon had Archy and Donald McKenzie this is Mothers Birth day " 29 this is a fine cleare day we got a Cow hanged in the Stable She was dead when they went out after Breckfast we skined her and took the Scin to Guelph got $2.12 $4 per 100 lb I went to Guelph with Lizzie and Donald Bell I paid Donald $12 for a Months work " 31 this is a fine mild day we had a very light Showr of Snow last night I went down to Aberfoyle to the Nomination of Councilors I paid Falconbridge for the Globe Newspaper $1 and Witness 80 cts for a year Jan 1889 �" 1 this is a fine mild day we have very fine weather hardly any Snow this winter I Subscribed for a book to the Rev Mr Cameron the price is $4 if he gets enough of Subscribers we were over to John Littles to tea " 2 this is a fine day mild " 4 very fine weather mild and warm I went to Morriston got the harness mendid and a Sett 1889 Jan 4 of new britchin straps paid $1.80 paid Hugh Campbell $1 for fixing the Buggie wheel " 5 this day is cold and raw looks like a storm Edward went to the Aberfoyl Mill with 12 bags to chop 8 mixed and 4 Oats " 8 this is a fine day we have a little Snow the Boys are getting out firewood Mother and me went to Guelph with the Cutter I paid for the Mercury 4 copys for $4 " 9 this day wett cold rain got cold in the evening and very windy all night " 10 this day is very stormy and very windy snowed a good deal but blowed all away " 11 this is a fine day the sleighing is not good I went out to Jack Douglas{small superscript} to try and get the rent James Scott Arkell and Duncan Graham was here on a visit " 12 a fine day I went to Guelph and got $100 rent from John Douglas " 14 a very fine cleare day I was back at J Barkers with his Brother William trying to make a Settlement but failed Edward went to School 1889 Jan 15 this is a fine I was at the anual Meeting of the Puslinch Mutual fire Insurance Company I was elected President " 16 this is a fine morning till noon then it rained all afternoon we went up to James Scotts in the Afternoon �" 15 I paid Mrs Black $10 and Blair Falconbridge his Account " 17 frosty hard roads I was at Mrs George Duthies Funeral I paid James McLean $5 for my Subscription the Knox Coledge fund " 19 this is a very cold frosty day I went to Guelph bought 4 Galons Coal Oil at Balls and 2 bits and an inch chisel " 20 this is a very cold day it snowed in the evening " 21 this a very cold stormy day Snowed some last night got vey windy all day " 23 this is very fine mild weather " 24 a fine mild day Robert went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 12 bags to chopp 7 B mixed and 5 oats " 25 a fine warm day the Sleinghing is about done I was on the Anual Meeting at the Church 1889 Jan 26 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with Buggie fine wheeling I had a hide in to Sell it weighed 49 lb got 3 1/2 cents per lb very cheap it was a heiffer we killed last Wednesday the 23 the heiffer weghed hind qur 208 lb fore 162 lb " 27 this day is foggie and raw snowed in the afternoon " 28 it has ben stormy snowed a lot plenty of Snow to make sleighing we had to go with the children to School " 29 this day is cold I went up to Margarets with Susan and Lizzie " 30 this is a fine day Mother and me went down to Campbelvile to See Jane and her Family " 31 we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 55 B 8 lb at home 54 B 28 lb at Pendeltons got 54 cts per B $29 46 the Barley is very dull and low Feb 1 this is a fine day went down got Jess shod at Bickleys " 2 sort of stormy in the Morning snowing some we went to Guelph with 14 bags of Apples got 50 cts for the Sps and 40 cts for the others �" 4 this is a fine mild day working in the Shop 1889 Feb 5 it snowed a lot last night we were up to Murrys last night Mother Susan and me it was stormy comeing home Nicolas Norris and wife was here today on a visit it got very before night down to zero " 6 this is a dreadfull cold day Robert went in to Guelph fair with a Cow sold her for $25 50 cattle is very dull she was very cheap to was dreadfull cold going in Lizzie and me went in with the Cutter I got my nose and Cheeks frozen John Douglas paid me $90 for rent for the Black Farm " 7 this day is cold but warmer than yesterday I went down to the Mill with 8 bags of Oats to Chop but I did not get it home " 8 this is a fine mild day filled some apples " 9 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with a load of Apples 15 bags got 50 cts for 7 bags Sps 40 cts for 8 B sold 13 B to the Coledge " 12 this day is very cold and windy the roads are very heavy I went to Mrs Dougald Campbells Funeral She is a very old woman 82 years I was one of the pallbearers 1889 Feb 13 this is a fine day cold in the morning J Scott wife and Mrs D Graham was here on a visit " 12 Robert James went in to Guelph with a steere we sold to George Wakefield for $22 very cheap " 14 this is a fine day Edward was at John Philips bee with the team taking a load of wood to Guelph Robert Margaret and all the Family were down here on a visit all night " 16 this is a fine morning but it got Soft rained a little in the afternoon dull Scotch Mist we were in Guelph we had 15 bags of Apple for the College got 50 cts for 11 Bags 40 cts for 4 B $7.10 we Bought 1580 lbs of Bran at Goldies mill paid $9.25 $14 per ton Bran �" 17 a fine mild day they went to Guelph Curch 18 this day is quite stormy I wrote a letter to George " 20 the weather is very cold I went down to Moriston to See Mrs Morrison and got the harness fixed at Scotts " 21 very cold Robert James went to the Aberfoyle Mill with eight bags of Mixed to chopp but he did not get it home " 22 this day is very Stormy and cold Robert went for the chopp to the mill but he only got one bag something wrong with the mill 1889 Feb 23 this day is very cold the thermomiter 10 below zero it has ben very cold and Stormy all week the roads are very bad drifted Robert went to the mill for the chop but he did not get it the mill is out of order he had had hard work to gett through with the drifts " 24 this is a very cold day 23 below zero 25 this morning is very cold 20 below zero turned out a fine clear day but cold near night I went down to Aberfoyle got the chop from the mill got Farmer Shod at Bickleys " 26 this is a fine clear morning got soft then rained snowed we went in to Guelph Mother had Butter " 27 a fine day the mildest day for a long time I went down to Johnstons Sale of stoves and tinware " 28 a fine day I was down to Aberfoyle to a meeting William Horrocks and Wife and Mrs Gilfillan was here on a visit from Minto he Bought 10 Bushels 10 lb of Barley for Seed paid 56 cts per B 5.70 they stopped all night March 2 a fine warm day the snow is melting we went to Guelph with 11 bags of Apples sold them from 30 cts to 50 cts per Bag $4 25 1889 �March 1 a fine warm day started to haul ice from Aberfoyl dam 10 blocks but the roads ar Soft " 3 this day is very warm the sun is strong the snow got soft we were at Mrs Bickleys Funeral " 4 this day is clear and warm Edward is at Archies cutting firewood " 5 this is a fine clear day we went down on a visit to John Macfarlanes Donald Monros and Mrs Gilfillans " 6 I went with Lizzie to Guelph put $75 in the Bank for the Black estate called to see Guthrie & Watt Robert is hauling posts " 7 this day is colder I was down to a meeting at the Church got 200 posts from James McPherson 6 cts each " 8 this day is cold and stormy " 9 this day is very windy and stormy the roads are drifted we went in to Guelph with 13 bags of apples got 50 cts for some 4 bags 35 cts in trage for the rest 9 bags bought 2 1/3 Bushels clover $5 50 per B $12.86 " 11 this is a fine day the roads are badly Drifted " 12 this is a fine warm day Bob little is helping Robert to haul ice from Aberfoyle dam 1889 March 12 got home 4 loads of ice 35 blocks August Miller cutt it but it is too warm for the ice the Mare Fannie Sliped her foal she had two foals but one of them has ben dead for a long time " 13 this is a fine day the snow is going but it got cold in the evening I was at John Smiths Sale I bought a wheelbarrow for $2.75 10 sapp pails 5 cts each " 14 this is a fine day I went down to Mrs Gilfillans for 12 bushels of Peas paid 56 cts per $6 72 took 4 bags of Oats to the Mill to chop paid Robert Little $1 50 for 3 day work " 16 this day is very warm I went to Guelph with Lizzie the Sleighing is done about Guelph and very deep Snow in some places in the country �" 17 warm the snow is going fast " 18 warm the Boys are cutting wood in the bush " 19 this day is warm and soft the sleighing is done Mother and me were up to See William Hume he is very bad with droppesy and heartdisease 20 were at Peter McLarens Sale we bought 2 Ploughs for $6 58 the roads are very bad 1889 March 23 this is a very fine warm day we were in to Guelph today to meet Mrs Jane McCoag from Keppell She came down on a visit I bought 4 gallons coal Oil at Petries paid 15 cts per Gallon " 24 frosty in the morning warm after were at Church " 26 hard frost in the morning we were at William Humes Funeral David King was here and Bought 2 Steers for $70 very cheap " 27 this is a very fine day we cutt our firewood with the circular Saw " 29 this is a fine day but cold we were out to Aberfoyle to the Mill with 12 bags of Oats to chop we were at the Seed fair I bought 13 bushels of Oats paid 33 cts per Bushel $4 29 and 4 B 30 lb Peas paid 62 cts per B $2 79 " 31 it Snowed all day there is quite a fall of snow April 1 this is a fine warm day I went to Guelph with the Buggey I was Setteling up with Mr Bailey about his Mortgages he paid me up for the two Mortgages on the Stewart Farm I put the money Stirtons Bank " 2 this is a fine day Robert James went down to Mr Taws for a load of Oats 68 Bushels paid 33 cts per B $22.44 1889 April 2 Robert Amos and Margaret was down on a visit �" 4 this is a fine day I went over to Hector McCoag in Beverly with Mother and Aunt Jane McCoag the road are very bad I called at the Town Hall Aberfoyle to vot on the repeal of the Scott Act " 5 we got home from Beverly we called at Mrs Gilfillans the roads are very bad the Sow piged 4 all died " 6 this is a fine warm day the road dried up someplaces we went to Guelph Bought 500 lb of flour at James Hewers paid $2 62 1/2 per 100 lb $13 13 Galt flour Robert James Bought a Suit of cloths at Williamsons paid $14 the price was $16 8 Robert went with the Sow to Kitchins Boar Mrs Gilfillan William and Janet came here with Aunt Jane She was down there for a few days " 9 a fine warm day Edward went in to Guelph with a load for John Little he is Moving up to Keppel 8 Donald Bell comenced to work he is hired for 7 month at $17 per month " 10 this is a fine warm day Robert comenced to plough I went in to Guelph with John Little Susan and the children and Aunt Jane She went home and John is going up to Keppel to preach for the summer 1889 April 11 a fine warm day the two teams are ploughing " 12 this day is a little colder I went down to Aberfoyle got Fannie shod in the front feet at Bickleys I was in to heare the court of Alex and John Smiths " 13 this day is cold we went in to Guelph with 11 bags of Apples sold them for 35 cts per Bag " 15 this is a fine day Robert went with the Sow to Kitchins Boar the Same Sow that went to the Boar last Monday I went down to Aberfoyle to Taylors and got Doll and Jennie Shod all over that is got them removed " 16 this is a fine day frosty at night I went down to the Church to a Meeting to appoint 2 trustees for the Cementry �" 17 Mother and me went in to Guelph I bought a pair of Shoes for Robert paid $1.25 a pair of plough lines paid 30 cts a can tick destroyer 35 " 18 a very warm day I was in to Guelph on a scott Ack case and the horse show I went down to Alexander Smiths for 4 Bushels 7 lb spring Wheat paid $1 15/100 $4 72 " 19 a fine warm day comenced to sow the Barley 5 1/2 acrs 10 Bushels 1889 April 20 this is a fine warm day I went in to Guelph with one horse and 5 bags of Appels sold them for 40 cts per Bag I bought home 500 lb of Salt 30 cts per 100 lb $6 per ton " 22 it is colder frost at night Sowed the Salt and 4 Bushels of Spring wheat and Some Barley " 23 a fine day finished Sowing the Barley Sowed 11 B Sowed 21 B in all sowed with the 30 cog wheel 12 pinion " 24 started to sow the oats in the big flat field till about 3 Oclock then we had a very heavy storm of wind and rain the first rain of any amount this spring " 25 this day is dull but a good day Robert comenced to plough the Sod in the field at the creek for Peas we put tick destroyer on the sheep one of them a fine ewe with two lambs drank some of the Stuff and Died in about 3 hours " 26 this is a fine day I went down to Aberfoyle got the Colter fixed two of the ewes was dead in the morning one drank Poison the other had a sore bag they were fine ewes and had 2 lambs each Robert finished the Oats in the big flat Field 26 Bushels " 27 this day is wett it rained near all day not heavy I went to Guelph with 5 bag Apple got 50 cts per bag 1889 May 9 this day is very warm Donald is Ploughing Robert J is finished rolling then he started to pick stones off the grass the Minister had a Prayer meeting here this afternoon �" 10 this is a fine morning I went down to Aberfoyle to the Mill with 6 bags of Oats to chopp and the wheel of the old wagon to Taylors to fix paid $1 30 we had a fine rain it rained near 2 hours not heavy " 11 this is fine growing weather warm I went in to Guelpt with 5 bags of appels got from 35 to 50 cts per bag had some eggs got 11 cts " 13 this is a fine day cool in the morning the Boys got all the stones gathered off the gras field I went down to Moriston then to Gilfillans " 14 a fine day it rained a good bit in the Morning the things are growing fine warm the Boys washed the Sheep 14 robert rolled some of the grass " 15 this morning is a little cold got warm at noon then cold at night some rain at night we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript} I bought a B of Suthern corn for Seed paid 90 cts and a post spoon paid 65 cts " 16 a fine day Donald is at the Dung for Turnips 1889 May 18 this is a fine warm day we went to Guelph with Butter and Eggs got 15 for B 11 for eggs we had a load of wheat 37 B 55 lb got 95 ct per B $36 3 we bought 213 lb of Barb wire paid $5 75 per 100 lb 10 lb spike nails 5 lb stepples $12.70 " 19 very warm in the forenoon a big showr at noon " 20 a fine day Edward clipped 10 sheep " 21 Some rain in the Morning got cold before night finished clipping the Sheep 15 Mr & Mrs Amos was heare from Galt tonight " 22 this day is quite cool Robert is Ploughing the land for corn got a lott of potatoes cut got all the Dung all out for the turnips Mr & Mrs Amos and Maggie went away " 23 very cold some frost Robert James Sowed two ackers of corn for feed then planted 13 rows of Beauty of Hebron Potatoes " 24 this is a fine day cool night and Morning Robert and Donald Bell went to Milton I went over to McKenzies paid $2 for Bull money in full �" 25 a fine day finished Planting Potatoes 13 Beauty of Hebron 3 Early rose remainder White Eliphant 1 1/2 acres 1889 May 25 we went in to Guelph with Butter and Eggs I got 6 lb swed turnip 1 lb Purple top paid $1 40 {blank space} lb Hungarrian grass Seed " 27 working at the wire fence it rained all afternoon cleaned up a load of Wheat " 28 this is a very cold day some snow flying we finished putting on the wire on the fence " 29 this morning is very hard frost the ground is hard done a lott of damage in the garden we we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 B 26 lb at home 40 B 30 lb at Guelph got 90 cts per B it weighed 60 lb to the B $36 45 " 30 this day very wett it comenced to rain yesterday afternoon it rained all night it is still raining at noon cold rain out of the east on till 4 Oclock " 31 this day is very dull it rained through the the night it has rained a great deal the land is too soft to go on to it the boys are scrapeing and pruning the Appel trees I was mending Shoes part of the day put the Mare Fannie to to the Horse June 1 this is a fine day but cool we went in to Guelph then I went down to the Church 1889 June 2 a fine day but cold we were at the Church it is the Sacrament Sabeth " 3 a fine day but dull finished ploughing the Turnip land Robert is fixing the board fence he went down to Carr With Jennie mare to meet Grants Horse " 4 this day is cool the Boys started to pull down the fence along the lane to the Railroad and dig the Post holes for a wirefence " 5 the Boys were fixing fence round the Pea field 6 this is the finest day for some time I went down to Taylors to get Jennie and Jess Shod we putt the mare Doll to the horse �" 7 this was a fine morning till noon then it rained nearly all afternoon not heavy we cleaned up a load of Wheat 40 B 11 lb finished putting the wire on the fence all but a little in the forenoon " 8 this is a fine day after the rain it rained nearly all night we went in to Guelph with butter and eggs " 10 this is a fine day I went down to morriston to the Sale of the Church lott Jennie got the horse D Grants 1889 {title added through text editor} June 11 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 B 10 lb got 90 cts $36 15 we bought 87 lb of barb wire 50 lb fence wire 2 1/2 lb fence steppels a keg of shingle nails at $3 1/4 per 100 lb to return what we dont require paid for all $9.64 bought 100 lb Oat meal at $2 25 20 cts castor oil 15 cts machine oil " 13 this is fine warm day I went down to Aberfoyle got Farmer Shod at Bickleys the Boys were at the Lake " 11 we got one of the Cows killed on the Railroad skined it got $1 for its hides is very cheap " 14 this day is very warm we went to Rockwood with the wool 44 1/2 lb of fine wool got 25 cts in trade 45 1/2 lb coarce at 22 cts $21 25 " 15 this day is very warm Showrs going round in Some places we had a big Shower after dinner we were in Guelph with Butter and eggs " 17 this is a fine day but we had a very heavy rain last night rained a great deal I went down to Morriston and then to Mr McIntosh the Tailor with a Suit of cloths to make " 18 this is a fine day comenced to drill for the Turnips and Sowed a quantity I went over to John Kitchins paid him $2 for the two Sows to the Boar 1889 June 18 I warned out the men for the Statute labour for Friday the Boys are the fence along the lane �" 19 this day is very wett it has rained all forenoon low ground is very wett it cleared up in the afternoon " 20 this is a fine day Robert was drilling and Sowing the turnips Lizzie Edward and Donald went in to Guelph to see the Band Touriment " 21 this has ben a weet forenoon some very heavy Showers the flatts are flooded with watter we were to have started the road work but we could not do it with water " 22 this is a fine day after rain we went to Guelph had 3 bags of Potatoes Sold them for 35 cts the first we sold this year we bought 500 lb flour at Goldies paid $2 40 per 100 lb $12 100 shorts 65 cts " 23 this is a very fine day we were at Church " 24 this is fine day finished Sowing the Turnips 7 lb of Seed we were working Statute labour 25 this is a fine day I went up to London to a Convention of Insurance Companys I went up with the 2 50 train got in to London a little before 6 oclock 1889 June 26 I got home from London in the evening paid 1 1/3 fair for return $2 90 " 27 this was a fine forenoon very warm but we had a terable thunder Storm after noon it rained in toronto, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 a b c d e f g h i j l m n o p q July 1 this is a fine day Robert Scuffeled the Potatoes " 2 the weather is very soft and dull the Boys started to put the posts in for a new fence from the lane to the sideroad " 3 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph Settled up in the Bank with all the Bank Books I came home then went down to Aberfoyle to a Meeting of Reformers at the Hall at 7 Oc " 4 I went down to Aberfoyle gave Mrs Black $10 Henry Helleder $5 paid Falconbridge $21 74 Robert Scuffeled the corn " 6 it is very warm we went in to Guelph with Butter I bought 2 lb Paris green 25 cts per lb �June 28 this is a very warm day this is the School picknick and Examination I went up to the Agricultural Colege it was the closeing Examination ther was a great croud there 1889 July 8 this day is very warm Robert comenced to cut the hay I went down to a Committee Meeting at the Hall Aberfoyle " 9 this is a very warm day got in 3 loads of hay " 10 this day is very warm got very Sultry then had thunder with a little rain afternoon then in the evening had a big rain got in 3 load of hay " 11 this is a fine warm day busy at the hay I went down to the Post office got Jennie Shod in the front feet at Taylors " 12 this is a fine day Robert finished cutting the hay it is very heavy in the field at the old roothouse " 13 a fine morning but we had a heavy Showr in the forenoon a fine afternoon at the hay we went in to Guelph got coal oil a new three prong fork paid 50 cts " 15 a fine day I went in to Guelph got a bag of Salt 130 lb paid 57 cts busy at the hay got in 5 lads got it all raiked " 16 this is a fine day for the hay not too warm got in 8 loads 1889 July 17 this is a fine hay day got the most of the hay in the Barn " 18 this is a fine day finished hauling in the hay a good crop one field a very fine heavy crop 2 loads Mother and me was down to Campbelvile 19 a very light Showr in the morning I went down to Aberfoyle paid my Seat rents to J McLean $6 25 got Farmer & Doll Shod at Bickleys and left the old Buggy wheel to sett tyre " 20 a fine day the Boys are at the turnips cleaning Mother and I went in to Guelph in the afternoon with some Butter and eggs �22 a fine day the Boys at the turnips cleaned some wheat 23 a fine day cool had a great storm of rain and wind last night put the grain down bad we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 36 B 30 lb got 93 cts per B $33.95 it weighed 60 lb we bought 8 Squares of Shingles Second cllass fine for the Sheed roof paid $1 20 per square $9.60 " 24 a fine day Robert James Started to cutt the Barley but he did not do much when he brock Something had to go to Gulph to get it cast 1889 July 24 I got very bad this morning at 4 Oclock with Cholera Morbus I wa very bad till 3 Oclock when Doctor Orton came I was very weak by that time Robert James went out in the evening to Tom Weirs for a new hay rack he paid $6 for it " 25 Robert James went in to Gowides for the part of the Binder he got home at noon then he started to cutt " 26 finished cutting the Barly in the front field then went to the back field cutt Barley and wheat " 27 the weather is close and dull I have ben weake since I got bad but I must be thankfull I am no worse Robert has cutt the Most of the Wheat " 29 the finished cutting the Barley and Wheat the Wheat was a fine crop but it is badly rusted the Barley is a very heavy heavy crop but it has got culered with rain " 31 a fine day sarted to haule in the Barley some of it is not very fitt dull weather and heavy hauled in 4 lads and two of Wheat 1889 Aberfoyle apples appels Aug 1 a fine warm day busy hauling in Barley "2 a fine day till near night then we had a terable storm of rain and wind �" 3 this is a fine day Robert started to shingle the Back sheed Edward started to scuffel the turnips I went to Guelph to See the Doctor I am getting better " 5 this is a fine harvest day we got in all the fall Wheat hauled in {blank space} loads we went to the Funeral of Duncan Camerons Boy aged 9 years {in margin: steers stiars} " 6 fineshed hauling in the Barley " 7 Edward & Donald is at the turnips Robert is Shinglins Mr & Mrs Amos from Galt was here lady " 8 this is a fine day Lizzie & Maggie Amos went down to Campbelvile with horse and Buggie {in margin: Geas Jess} " 9 a fine day but dull like rain we had several Showers after dark a fine rain the Boys are at the turnips and Shingeling " 10 a fine cool day we went to Guelph took Maggie Amos up she has ben down heare for over two weeks we had Butter & eggs Robert Cutt the Spring wheat Donald is hauling out Du ng to the fallow 1889 Aug 11 this is a fine cool day we were at the Church Doctor McKay our Minester preched his last Sermon to us he is going to leave our Congregation he has ben here nearly 16 years " 12 this is a fine day Robert cutt some ragweed out in the field at the Consession with the mower it is very bad with it Donald started to plough the Summerfallow it is bad with thistel " 13 this is a fine day I went down to Aberfoyle got a letter from George got Farmer Shod at Bickleys " 14 a fine day I went over to John Smiths the Boys are Ploughing the Summerfallow " 15 Jane was up from Campbelvile went to Guelph I was down to Aberfoyle Sent away a letter to George the Boys are Ploughing �" 16 this a fine day but cold and windy the Boys finished Pulling the Peas with the wooden raike some of them is not good got killed out in June with out too much rain they were near the creek low and level " 17 a fine day we went in to Guelph with Butter the Boys hauled in 3 loads of Peas in the afternoon the thrashing Machin came here in the evening 1889 Aug 19 this is a fine day warm we were thrashing in the forenoon half day Peter Humes Machine we thrashed all the fall wheat 260 Bushels and 10 Bushels of Barley the wheat is not first class William McKenzie and Fliming is thrashing in the afternoon " 20 this day warm and dull in the morning we had thunder and a heavy shower through the night the Boys are Ploughing and harrowing Edward is at Gilchrists thrashing " 21 this is a fine day Edward is Atkinsons thrashing Robert comenced to cutt the Oats they are heavy " 22 Robert Brock a wheel of the Binder I went down to Morriston to try and get one but I could not get one then I went to Guelph got one at Gowdies it the Guelph Sivick holiday we got in the spring wheat 2 very large loads " 23 got the Binder fixed is cutting the oats 24 finished cutting the Oats in the Field next the Orchard started the big flat back I went in to Guelph to the Seed wheat show 26 the Sow piged yesterday morning She had 8 living and one dead cutting Oats 1889 Aug 27 very warm dry weather cutting Oats they are very hard to cut they are very heavy and laid down very bad Donald was picking Stones in the forenoon at the Oats in the afternoon " 28 Robert James started ridge up the Summerfarlow they started to haule in the Oats �" 31 very dry warm weather the Boys got in all the Oats that are cutt they have ben very heavy and laid down we have 4 acres to cutt the other sow piged she had 9 piges they are doing well Sept 2 it is very warm the Boys are ploughing for wheat " 3 very hot and warm I went down to Bickley and got the Buggie tyres sett and a spoke paid $2.5 Mary and George Orr and little Annie Andrew Orr and his Sister came here today from California " 4 very warm and dry we went to Guelph I bought a bushel of timothy Seed paid $2.50 the Boys finished ploughing the field near the Barn for wheat " 5 very warm and dry comenced to Sow the wheat I went over to John Smiths on buisness 6 finished sowing the fall wheat 8 1/2 acres sowed 16 1/2 bushels it is Summerfallow the Pea land is too dry and hard to Plough cant make a good job 1889 Sept 6 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript} with Mother Mary and George Orr I got a Plough Shear and Slip Paid 80 cts " 7 we went in Guelph with Butter and eggs sowed timothy " 9 Robert James went up to Eramossa with a load of wood for Peter Beattie Edward Kingesburry started to learn the Blacksmithing with Peter Beattie up in Aramossie Robert Amos Margaret Mary and George Orr came downe here " 10 George & Mary Orr went down to Campbelvile to See Jane Lizzie went with them " 11 I went in to Guelph with Mary & George Orr George went away over to his Fathers in Waterloo I bought a pair of Shoes for Robert paid $1 50 " 13 the weather has ben very warm and dry every thing is very dry we got all the Oats in we have had a great crop 12 was at the Aberfoyle Mill with 9 B 54 lb of wheat it was poor weighed 53 lb to the Bushel got 350 lb flour 35 lb to the B it was badly rusted �" 14 this is a fine day warm in the forenoon the folks are all away to the Sabath School picknick to the Model Farm exept Mother and me I went down to Aberfoyle Postoffice a letter from Duncan 1889 Sept 16 this day is cold it rained this morning a good bit Jane came up on Saturday night and Donald went home with her last night it was very dark he came home this morning at 5 Oclock the Boys were stocking up some corn and fixing up the bridge at the creek " 17 this is a fine day but dull the Boys started to Plough the back field where the wheat was the ground is dry " 18 this day is cold we went down to Mrs Gilfillans with Mary Mrs Bently ,, Grace Grigor from Michigan came here today with her two Children on a visit " 19 this day is cold a fine day for working the Boys are ploughing " 20 this morning is dull it rained some last night " 21 this day is cool we went in to Guelph with some Butter Robert went over to Waterloo to Mr Orrs with Mary and little Annie we went down to Aberfoyle for Mrs Bently and her Children " 23 this is a fine day I went up to Margarets with Mrs Bently and to the Galbreaths Edward has left P Beattie he cant stand Blacksmithing he went up to Guelph with hides and tallow for Christ he went up for his trunk to Beatties 1889 Sept 25 this is fine warm dry weather the Boys ar burning brush back in the Swamp and clearing it up Robert is ploughing Lizzie and me went down to Shaw Station with Mrs Bently and her Children they Started home for Michigan " 26 this day is a little cool Mother and me went in to the Guelph Show and to meet Susan and her children they came down on the 4 Oclock train from Wiarton She has ben up in Keppel all Summer John has ben preaching there he has gone down to Toronto to the Coledge Mary came over from Waterloo �" 27 this is a very cold day I went in to Guelph in the afternoon for Susans trunk Robert finished ploughing in the Back field the ground is very dry " 28 this is a fine cool day the Boys are clearing up the swamp George Orr came over last evening from Waterloo " 30 the Boys started to plough the Big flat field I went down to Taylors got Jennie the Mare Shod in the front feet Oct 1 this day is Showery in the forenoon Edward went down to George Amos{small superscript} with George Orr Mary and Lizzie bur Mrs Amos is Sick then they went over to Mr Robbies spent the afternoon he had the 2 year old colt with him it goes firstrate 1889 Oct 2 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph George Orr left here to go to his Fathers the Boys started to take up the Potatoes got up the Beauty of hebrons nearly 2 wagon loads 13 drils they are in the middle bin on the right hand Side of the pasage " 3 this morning is very dull it rained a good bit in the forenoon cleaned up Some wheat in the afternoon " 4 this day is cold we went in to Guelph with Mary She went down to Galt then She will start home on Monday to California She has ben over here for 5 weeks Lizzie went down to Galt with her this is the fast day " 5 this forenoon is very wett it rained all forenoon and dull and cold all day " 6 this is a fine day we were at church it is Sacrament Sabeth Mr Torrance Preached " 7 this day is very cold the Boys are at the Potatoes got in 2 loads " 8 a fine day we were at the Puslinch Show we showed Some Potatoes Cabage Beets and the 2 year old colt " 9 a fine day got the Potatoes up but to harrow and plough 1889 �Oct 10 this is a fine day harrowing and ploughing the Potatoe land got all the apples gathered in only about 2 little basketfulls there are very few apples in this part of the country they got destroyed with frost on the 29th of May " 11 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 13 bags 27 B 35 lb only got 70 cts per B it only weigh 54 lb to the Bushel $19.31 the wheat is poor got rusted " 12 this is a fine day but a raw cold wind from the east finished ploughing and harrowing the Potatoe land we had 7 wagon loads they were a fair crop I went up to Billey Watsons for a quarter of Beef 100 lb paid $6 a front quarter the thrashing machin came here in the evening Peter Humes " 13 we were at Church John Little Preached " 14 a fine warm day we are thrashing Oats & Barley I was over as a Judge at the Nassagaweya Show " 15 a fine warm day frost every morning we finished thrashing we had over 800 Bushels of Oats 385 B Barley 33 Spring wheat 86 B Peas we thrashed the fall wheat in August 260 Bushels 1600 in all this is my birth day 71 16 Robert is Ploughing Donald is at Atkinsons thrashing 1889 Oct 16 Edward went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 13 Bags of Oats and some Peas to chop Susan and her family went down to Toronto on the early train they are going to live in Toronto John is going to the College " 19 we have very fine weather very dry Robert and Donald is Ploughing Edward has ben at A McKenzies thrashing the last three days " 21 this is a fine day very dry frosty in the morning we are logging back in the Swamp Robert is ploughing " 22 this day is dull and cool clearing up a piece of new land back at the creek Robert is ploughing we put up 3 pigs to fatten one of the old sows and 2 young pigs we bought from R Beattie �" 23 this is a clear cold day is was very hard frost this morning the Boys could hardly plough in the morning we cleaned up a load of Barley Lizzie and Annie Gilchrist went up to Margarets " 24 this is a fine Mother and me went in to Guelph to see about the price of Barley Edward is topping turnips 25 the weather is dull we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 47 B 19 lb at home 46 B 47 lb at Guelph got 48 cts per B $22 54 26 Barley 53 B 46 lb at home 53 B 30 lb at Guelph at 48 cts $25 74 1889 Oct 28 a fine day but cool started to harrow up the turnips and haule them in " 29 a fine day busy at the turnips " 30 a fine day for the turnips got all the Swede turnips hauled in 31 loads I went in to Guelph I bought a pair of Boots for Donald paid $2 50 " 31 this day is dull Robert Jame went down to the Aberfoyle Mill with 16 bags of chop 10 bags of oats 6 of mixed he paid 6 cts per B 96 cts he got Doll shod at Taylors Nov 1 this day is dull a little light rain in the afternoon the Boys are pulling the white turnips and hauling them in Robert is Ploughing " 2 this morning is very foggy and dark it rained a lot in the afternoon Robert was ploughing in the forenoon the Boys got all the Graystone turnips hauled in 11 wagon load the cleaned up some wheat " 4 this is a fine clear day the Boys are Ploughing " 6 this is a fine day I went with Lizzie to Guelph it is the fair I bought a pair of Boots for Donald $2.50 " 7 fine weather frosty at night and dry this is thanksgiving day I was down at Aberfoyle Townhall the Judge has a court for the final revision of the Dominion Voters list 1889 �Nov 8 this a fine day cleaned a load of Barley we were up to James Scotts in the evening " 9 a fine day we were in to Guelph with a load of Barley 54 B 32 lb at home 54 B 8 lb at Slemans got 48 cts $26 bought a half Barel of Labradore {hearing} paid $3 75 Mother and Robert went down to Campbelvile in the evening train " 11 this is a very fine day Edward went up with the cow McGibbon we Sold her to Billey Watson for $36 we are fixing up things about we put the ewes to the ram 14 " 12 this is a very fine day clearing up the new land and hauling rails started to cross plough in the back field but it would not make a good job we stoped " 13 rained some in the morning I went to Guelph bought a plow Shear Donald Bells time is up he has ben here 7 months at $17 per Month $119 I paid him $19 he wants to leave a $100 for a while with me we put the Sow to Robert Beatties Boar " 14 Robert started to Ploughing Sod in the big flat field it is a fine warm day " 15 cold and frosty Robert is ploughing 1889 Nov 16 a fine cleare day but very hard frost could not plough the Sod till the afternoon Edward went up to the Arkell Mill with 16 bags to chop 9 oats 7 mixed paid 5 cts per bag " 17 a very fine day we were at Church " 18 a fine morning frosty changed and rained all afternoon Robert James went over to Blacks Mill for a load Sawdust for to pack round the tank in the Shed we put in 4 cattle to fatten an old cow and 3 steers they are small " 19 this Morning is dull and Misty all forenoon Robert was ploughing but it rained all afternoon the Boys were fixing round the big tank " 20 this day is very dull and misty all day it is calm and mild Robert was Ploughing " 21 this day very dull and soft sort of misty rain all day Robert is Ploughing I went in to Guelph got 4 Gallons of coal Oil at Bonds 15 cts per Gallon �" 22 this day is soft light rain I went down to Morriston to the Rev Mr Meldrums Funeral he was 83 years old he was the first we had in Puslinch he married us 48 years ago 23 was at Mrs Robert Cockburns Funeral 1889 Nov 23 this is a beoutifull day was at Church " 25 this day is a little coolder some frost Robert is ploughing Edward went up to Arkell Mill with a gris of Wheat 13 B 30 lb got 448 lb flour 33 lb flour to the B 227 lb Bran and Shorts 26 this is a very fine day Robert is at Smiths thrashing Edward was at Flimings thrashing 27 this is a terable Stormy day it Snowed a lott and blowed all day the Snow is drifted bad it Started to rain in the afternon it is raining Steady now at 8 oclock the Boys are fixing up about the stables " 28 this day is not So Stormy it is colder there quite a lot of Snow " 29 it is a fine day cold Murry thrashed in the afternoon we put 5 weather Lambs to feed we have not many Lambs this year 30 this is a very fine day I went in to Guelph with Mother She had some chikens I paid taxes $32 49 Dec 2 this is a fine day sort of soft and raw I got the Mares Doll & Jennie Shod at Taylors " 3 this day is cold and windy it rained a lot last night got cold and Snowed Some 1889 Dec 4 this is a fine day very frosty in the morning down to zero Robert James went Guelph to Slemans with a load of Barley 48 B 42 lb got 44 cts Per B $21.94 I went in with Lizzie with the Buggy bought a barl of Salt paid $1 50 a keg of 3 in nails at Bonds $2 75 an Overcoat for Edward $5 a pair of Shoes for Robert James $1 50 " 7 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with the Buggie fine wheeling " 9 I went down to Mrs James Black about Douglas �" 10 this is a fine morning but it changed got raw and cold wind from the east started to rain after 3 Oclock Mother and Me went in to Guelph in the afternoon to Duncan Grahams Silver Wedding it got to be a very wett night it started to rain when we got to the Brock road cold rain from the east we went out to Margarets stoped all night " 11 this turned out a fine day after it faired up the roads are very bad we got home in the afternoon from Margarets " 12 we went in to Guelph this is the Christmas fair the streets are very god in the morning it freezed last night 1889 Dec 12 I went to the freight sation for some dried fruit we got from my Brother John from California 3 barrells and a box dried figs and 3 boxes of dried Grapes one barrel figs and 20 lb grapes for Robert Orr Waterloo " 13 a fine day Robert was Ploughing in the afternoon Edward at Watts thrashing I went to the Postoffice " 14 this is a very stormy forenoon out of the east but not much Snow Edward at Watts thrashing in the forenoon sow " 5 the Sow went to Beatties Boar the Second time " 15 a fine day we were at the Church Turnbull preached " 16 this day is dull it rained Some in the afternoon I went in to Guelph to See Guthrie with regard to J Douglas " 17 this day is very dull and misty rained some at night we killed 3 pigs one of the Sows and two Spring pigs we bought from R Beattie Duncan Gilchrist helped us I went out in the morning to See J Douglas " 18 cutt up the pigs there weight was 308 lb 180 lb 170 lb it is very Soft foggy and light rain 1889 {written in header with blue ink : Mrs R. J. McFarlane} �Dec 19 this is a fine mild day dull Robert is Ploughing Sod in the flats I went to Aberfoyle got the mare Jess shood in front feet at Taylors I paid Seate rents $6 25 " 20 this morning is dull and misty till 11 Oclock thent it rained very heavy all afternoon Robert ploughed till near noon ground the Sausage " 21 this is a fine day frost in the morning I went to Guelph with Lizzie and the Buggie I paid Docter Orton $15 for 4 visits and medicin for me when I was Sick in July Edward at the Mill with chop 11 B " 22 it was very Stormy early this morning wind and rain and rain all forenoon and frezing " 23 this is a very fine day frost in the morning Robert is Ploughing all day Edward went to Murrays with a heiffer to the Bull " 24 Robert Ploughed till 11 oclock it was raining a littel since 9 oclock but it was very weet all day rained stedy all day and night " 25 this is a fine warm day Some of the friends here for Dinner " 26 this day is cool and a terible wind 27 I went in to Guelph on buisness " 28 this is a fine warm day Duncan A Kingsbury was over to see us 1890 Dec 28 we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 50 B 6 lb at home 49 B 38 lb at Slemans got 44 cts per B $21.91 bought 500 lb of Bran at Goldies paid $2.75 Susan came up from Toronto yesterday with her two Children " 29 this is a wett forenoon 30 this is a fine day I was at Aberfoyle at the Nomination of Councilors " 31 a fine day I went out to John Douglas then to Guelph got $95 as part of rent from Douglas 1890 �Jan 1 this is a very wett day it rained nearly all day Mother Susan and Me went up to Margarets to Dinner " 2 this day is soft it rained nearly all forenoon then cleared up the roads are terable Soft Susan and her Children went down to Toronto this Morning Lizzie went to Campbelvile with her and came home in the evening " 3 it is cold and frosty the roads are hard " 4 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph got all the books squared up at the Bank Sent $5 to George to Bottineau got it regestered For more information on Duncan MacFarlane, check out the ‘Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/33a5dd13ed3cd019e49ea5592ad860f1.pdf 6e1a168519b2d1f5f6c91826d24059b5 PDF Text Text �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a38007c9c836723ec78b4b37fe5ca52d.pdf 921778f5c41d8d28a2221535605a114e PDF Text Text Duncan MacFarlane (1818-1892) 1885-1887 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers 1884 Dec 29 I was nominated for Reeve and Dep Reeve but I would not stand I have retired from the Council it is nineteen years Since I entered the Council " 31 the weather is very soft it rained some this morning the roads are muddy I sent away Annies bracelates to Mary to California 1885 January 1 this morning is cold and frosty it was very windy and cold all night it is calmer now a little snow this day is very quite we are at home " 2 this day is clear and cold " 3 this day is very cold I went in to Guelph with Some butter got 18 cts per lb " 5 this is a very fine day I went down to Morriston I paid the Doctor Crmock his bill $4 for one visit " 6 this day is Soft it rained in the forenoon but it cleared up in the afternoon the roads are Soft " 7 this is a fine day it was windy in the morning and frosty the roads are bad in the morning we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 Bushels 35 lb at 78 cents come to $31.66 it weighed 63 lb to the Bushel I paid a $100 to David Sticton on a note 1885 Jan 7 I sent $112 by expres to Mrs D Stewart to Port Huron being the interest on a debenture that is in the Bank " 8 this is a fine mild day we got a letter from George from Manitoba his wife had a son on December the 31st �" 10 it is colder today it has ben very mild for a few days Robert J and Elizabeth went up to Robert Amoses " 12 it rained a lot last night and this morning it got very cold before night John Gilchrist went up to the mill with 11 bags to chop Peas & Oats Duncan came home 13 this day has ben very cold and frosty Duncan and Me went down to Aberfoyle I was at the insurance Annual meeting I was Elected as President then we went Singulars Hotell to a publick Dinner given to me on my retirement from the Council there was a big crowd 14 this is a fine day but cold I was at home all day I sold 3 sheep to christ Little for $15 50 "15 this is a fine I went to Guelph to the railroad station to see about an overcharge on freight from California I sent a letter with all the receipts to Brother John to Cali " 17 this day is very Stormy and cold I was at home not very well we sent some papers to several friends 1885 January 19 this day is very cold very keen frost " 20 this is a very cold day it has ben very cold for 5 days the thermomiter has be about 8 or 10 degrs below zero the most of the time I was fixing the clock today " 21 this is a very cold day and stormy I went over to Waterloo to get a new Spurr wheel for the horse powr I paid $5 for the wheel and a new pin I got to Waterloo at 1 Oclock started home a half past 4 Oclock got home at 10 Oclock PM " 22 this day is cold Mr & Mrs James Laidlaw MPP was down here on a visit the sleighing is good " 23 this day is not so cold I went down to Aberfoyle to the Blacksmith shop to get some fixing for the horsepowr " 24 this day is milder it snowed some we went to Guelph with 5 bags of apples N Spys got 80 cts per bag and some butter " 26 this is a very cold stormy day high wind �" 27 this day is very cold keen frost about 20 below zero we cleaned up a grist of wheat 11 1/2 Bushels " 28 this day is very cold I went up to the Mill with a grist of 11 1/2 Bushels got 485 lb of flour 68 Bran 64 lb short 42 lb to the Bushel I went to Guelph with the watter tank to get made water tight it belongs to the Creamiry 1885 Jan 29 this day extremely cold I have ben at home writting a letter to our John " 30 this day is not so cold still it is frosty I was at the church meeting " 31 this is a fine day we were cutting some straw Feb 1 this day is cold and stormy " 2 this is a very cold frosty day we cleaned up a load of fall wheat 42 Bushels 50 lb " 3 this is a fine day not so cold I was down to Mr Leslies sale I paid Scott for a whip 75 cts " 4 this morning is very heavy white frost it got very mild through the day I went to Guelph with a load of wheat 42. Bushels 45 lb got 83 cts per B its weight is 63 lb to the Bushel I bought 100 lb of Oat Meal paid $2.25 a halter 30 cts steel 25 cts " 5 this is a fine day but cold we went down to Gilfillans and to Donald Stewarts Sale " 6 this is a very cold day keen frost 20 degrees below zero I went up to the Mill with 17 bags to chopp 6 of Oats and 11 Peas & Oats " 7 this day is not so cold John Gilchrist and Robert in cutting wood I was mending Shoes " 8 this is a fine day we were at the Church 1885 Feb 9 this is a very Stormy day it snowed and blowed from the east then rained at night we cleaned up 18 bags of wheat �" 10 this is day is very cold it rained last night then cleared up got very cold and windy and continued very cold all day " 11 this is a terible cold day the thermomiter has ben rangeing between 10 and 25 all day below zero " 14 this day is clear and frosty but is a fine winter day it has ben very severe cold weather every day this week the thermomiter below zero every day sometimes 35 degrs below we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 18 bags 43 Bushels 20 lb got 82 cts per B it weighed 62 lb to the Bushel $35.52 " 16 this is a fine day we had a fall of snow this morning before daylight we cleaned up a load of Wheat " 17 this is a very extreem cold the thermomiter 21 below zero " 18 this is a fine day but very cold we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 43 Bushels 30 lb got 81 cts per Bushel $35 25 Paid James Watt for the horse $10 " 19 was at the Post office Lizzie got a letter from Mary and one from Georges Mary I got a shoe on Prince at McGibben " 20 this day is cold Mother went up to Margarets after 10 Oclock at night Margaret is sick 1885 Feb 21 this is a fine day but very cold we cutt the Peas in the forenoon had James Laing and H Gilchrist I went to Cathrin Kerrs funeral in the afternoon John Gilchrist left tonight he has ben here three months at $13 50 per month $ 40 50 " 23 this is a fine day but cold I went up to Margarets she had a young Daughter on Saturday the 21st I had the Black colt to the ferrier she scours " 20 Mr Leagate got 32 Bushels 44 lb of Barley at 67 cts per B " 24 this is a very fine day not so cold as it has ben it has ben extreemly cold since the first of January nearly all the time exept a very few days �" 28 this is a fine day milde I went to Guelph with 4 bags of apples got $1 a bag for 3 bags of Spys 80 cts for russets 9 bags of Potatoes got 40 cts per bag bought some sole leather paid 31 cts per lb $ 1.95 March 2 this day is cold John Little was down from Bells corners he went up today we was up to Robert Amoss there little Baby Died yesterday it was Buried today it was 8 days old " 3 I was at John Laings Sale in the afternoon " 4 this is a fine day I was up to Guelph fair I took up 8 bags to choop to the arkel Mill " 5 a fine day was out to Aberfoyl to a meeting in the evening about the creamery 1885 March 6 we have very fine weather now Mother got home from Margarets " 7 this is a fine day but frosty the sun is strong but a cold air " 9 this was a fine clear frosty morning the thermomiter below zero but it soon darkened up and got very stormy all afternoon snowed and blowed we had 3 lambs yesterday one died the other two is weak " 10 this was a fine clear day but very frosty " 11 this day was clear but very cold the thermomiter was 10 below zero we went down to Morriston with Edward to the Doctor I went down to Leslies about papers belonging to cementry " 12 this is a very cold day Mother and me went to Guelph and over to Mr Lennies we did not stop not at home " 13 this day has ben very cold in the morning " 16 yesterday was a very stormy day it snowed and blowed nearly all day and the night before this day has ben very cold I was over to Peter McFarlanes Sale " 17 this day is clear but very cold the thermomiter was down to about 20 below zero cold all day �" 18 this day was very cold in the morning but it got some warmer with a little snow in the afternoon March 18 I went to Guelph with some old iron 375 lb sold it for 60 cts per 100 lb in trade I bought 1/2 Bushel of Clover Paid $ 3 1/4 for it 1/2 Bushel timothy seed Paid $1 1/4 for it " 20 this is a very cold stormy day in the forenoon we went out to Aberfoyle to the Farmers Club Seed Show we had Wheat Barly and Potatoes we got the first Prize for Barley third for Potatoes nothing for Wheat I sold the Wheat 10 Bushels 28 lb to James Cruthers for 83 cts per Bushel I got $3 for Prizes " 21 this is a very cold day thermomiter 20 below " 24 this is a very stormy day snowing and blowing all the forenoon Evan McDonalds son came down for some Seed Barley 30 Bushels he paid 67 cents per Bushel $ 20.10 " 25 a very cold day we went in to the Easter fair Robert Amos came down for Some Seed wheat he got 10 Bushels for himself and 12 for Mr Leagate at 85 cts per Bushel " 28 this day is more milder than it has ben for some time we went to Guelph with 10 Bags of Potatoes Sold them for 45 cts per Bag 3 bags Appls one bag at 90 cts 2 at 80 cts they were some frozen 30 stormy snowed a good deal 1885 March 30 Ted Doughty Comenced to work he has hired with me for 7 months at $130 " 31 stormy in the forenoon fine in the afternoon I was at a meeting at the Church about the Burying ground April 1 this is a fine day but cold air we have had a very cold winter we have plenty of sleighing in the country but not in the Town we went to Guelph with Duncan he went away home to Manitoba " 2 this day is raw and dull cold in the morning and some rain and frezing in the afternoon voting on the Scott Act it was carried �" 3 this has ben a very stormy day it rained last night and freezed then snowed and blowed all day Robert James went to Christ Littles to kill pigs " 4 this is a fine day but very cold the sleighing is good in the forenoon I went in to Guelph and deposited some money of Mrs Stewarts in the Bank and renewed her debenture I paid Duncan Gilchrist for 2 sows at the Boar $2 " 6 this is a fine day the sleighing is done on the Brock road 1885 April 7 a fine morning but frosty it rained in the afternoon we sawed our firewood in the forenoon about 12 cord " 8 this is a very cold day it was soft and wett till after daylight then the wind got up and started to frezze and it has ben very cold they were at Murray sawing wood Robert James and Ted I wrote a letter to Mary " 9 this is a fine clear day we went over to visit Duncan Morrison he is very Sick we called to see Archabald McKenzies folks " 10 a fine day the Boys are hauling in the wood to the shed " 11 this day is cold and stormy more snow out of the east Robert James and myself went down to Moriston with the Cariage we had 18 Doz of eags got 14 cts per Doz 6 lb Butter 16 cts per lb we Bought a suit of cloths for Robert I paid $ 7 75 a hat $2 50 got a letter from Duncan from Manitoba " 13 this is a very cold stormy day blowed and snowed all day Ted is getting some ceader out of the swamp " 16 this is a fine day but a cold air I went to Mr Watts Funeral that is Dr McKays father in law he was taken to the Guelph Station to go to Toronto I left Mothers Gold Watch at Saveghs 17 this is a fine day hard frost at nights 1885 �April 18 this is fine clear day it is hard frost at nights Robert went to Guelph with 2 Calves sold to Christ Little to go to Buffalo sold for $6 20 this is a fine warm day we had a Meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company 21 a very warm day I went to Guelph with Lizie had some eggs got 14 cts " 23 we have fine warm weather the Boys picked the stones of the Oarcherd they got in the last of the turnip pit they were badly frozen had to throw a lot out we were at Duncan Morrisons Funeral got a letter from Brother John ' 24 very warm we comenced to Plough the turnip land Bill Johnstone got 10 Bushels 20 lb of Spry Wheat Paid $1 per B 25 a fine day a little white frost in the morning we went to Guelph with 14 bags of Potatoes got 35 cts per Bag 3 bags russet apples got 75 cts per B eggs 12 cts every thing is very low we brought home 2050 lb salt paid $4 1/2 per ton 26 we had a very heavy rain last night and this morning " 27 this is a fine day a little cooler a little frost in the morning I will send a letter to John D 1885 April 28 this is very cold and stormy cold rain from the east then snowed and got very cold I was at James McLarens Sale " 29 this is a very cold morning hard frost we cleaned up 10 Bushels of spring wheat for James Hume got $1 per Bushels 10 B 23 lb 30 a fine day but cold the Boys are harrowing and picking stones off the land for the spring wheat and Barley May 1 this day is raw and cold " 2 a fine day but cold we sowed the Spring wheat 10 1/2 Bushels and 2 Bushels Barley it got very cold before night and freezed hard " 4 this is a fine day but cold sowed 7 Bushels Barley I went up to Robert Mideltons with 12 Bags Potatoes sold them for 40 cts per Bag I got 121 lb of coarse shorts at the Mill I took up �the Carriage tounge to the shop to get a new bow on it paid $1.5 for fixing it Robert was harrowing the fall wheat it is killed some on the tops of the hills and in some of the hollows " 5 this is a fine growing day it rained in the forenoon and some light shours in the afternoon Robert Gangploughed some and harrowed and rolled the wheat Ted is ploughing for Peas we cleaned up a Grist of wheat 1885 May 6 this morning is soft it is showery in the morning we went to Guelph fair with a fat cow sold it for $35 Mrs Stewart come over from Port Huron on a visit we met her at the Station we bought Edward a new Suit of close at Williamsons paid $7.75 hat and other fixings $10 in all with 2 pair of overals " 8 this day is very cold we finished Sowing the Barley 18 Bushels we filled up 10 bags of Potatoes " 9 this morning the ground is white with snow it was cold and snow showers all day we went to Guelph a grist of wheat to Presents Mill 14 Bushels 30 lb exchanged it for roller flour got 39 lb to the Busher it weighed 63 lb got 568 lb of flour with Bran and shorts we had 10 Bags of Potatoes got 37 1/2 cts per Bag " 10 we went over to See William Gilfillian he is Sick " 11 this morning is cold we have had very cold weather this spring there is no groth it turned out a fine day in the afternoon we sowed a Bag of Oats I sowed the Seed Onions and some Beets in the Garden James Evens has ben two day diging the garden paid 75 cts per day 1885 May 12 this is a fine day frost in the morning sowed 5 bushels of Oats and some Peas 13 this is a fine warm day Ted sowed Some Peas 16 Bushe Robert James went up to the Mill with 12 bags to chop 7 bags of Peas and Oats and 5 bags of Oats we lost 30 lb and paid toll I was down to Moriston " 15 this is a fine day but cold frost at night Ted Sowed a bag of Peas Sowed 18 Bushels in all Sowed 2 bags of Oats �" 16 this is a fine the Boys comenced to Plough the flatts " 18 this is a fine warm day it is very warm comenced to Sow oats in the flatt field in this side of the creek " 19 this day is very warm things is growing fine I went to Guelph for a Bushel of timothy seed Paid $ 1 75 finished sowing the oats in the big field this side of the creek " 20 this day is very warm finished sedding sowed 40 Bushells of oats 18 of Peas 18 of Barley 10 1/2 Wheat " 21 a fine day Ted is hauling out Dung " 22 this is a fine growing day we had a fine warm rain " 23 this day is dull and warm I went to Guelph " 25 a fine day we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} to see them Ted went home and brought home his colt to Pasture he is going to Pasture it here all sumer 1885 May 26 this is a fine day cool in the morning sowed Some corn for feed spreed the Dung for the Potatoes " 27 this is a very fine day we were planting Potatoes " 28 this is a fine day but cool in the morning we finished Planting the Potatoes we planted 25 Bushels we washed the Sheep in the afternoon 42 we have only 18 lambs we have lost a great lot I sold the old ram to David King for $4 he has not ben doing well for a long time " 29 this is a fine day the men is hauling out manure for the turnips I was pruning the apple trees " 30 this is a wett day it has ben raining all forenoon June 2 this is a fine warm growing day the Boys are Ploughing the turnipland we Sold the horse Prince to the old jew and Palmer for $151 " 3 this is a fine warm day I went to Guelph with the Horse Prince it is the fair day �4 this is a fine day but soft in the morning I was at the Church this is the fast day " 5 we had a very heavy rain last night I went over to Mr Thomas Nassagaweya and got in a lower sett of teeth Paid $13 we clipped a lott of the sheep after we came home " 6 we finnished Shearing the Sheep 42 we went to church 1885 June 7 this is a fine day it is the Sacrament Sabath we were at the church a great thunder storm at night " 8 this day is a cold windy day Ted comenced to Plough the Summerfallow " 9 a fine day but cool I fixed up the wool 42 fleeces " 10 this is a fine warm day I went to the mill at Arkell with a bag of Peas to choop for the {ink smudge} {calfies} " 13 this is a fine day there was a light showr in the forenoon we went to Guelph with Some wool 99 lb long wool at 17 1/2 cts per lb 14 lb short at 22 cts $ 20. 28 1/2 10 bags potatoes 6 bags at 25 cts per B 4 bags for 75 cts for the 4 bags cheap we took home Some Salt and Plaster for the turnips Elizabeth went to the Lake to a Picknick 16 a fine day we went to Guelph with 3 stears that we Sold to Lightfoot two of them weighed 2560 lb at $5 1/4 one at 1185 lb at $5 come to $193.65 we bought a bundle of barb wire 115 lb at 6 1/4 cts $7.19 " 19 this is fine weather we comenced to Sow the turnips we went down to Gilfillians " 20 fine day untill the evening then it rained a lott I was out to the Townhall at Aberfoyle to a Magestrates cort about Hoggs horses " 22 finished sowing the turnips 5 1/2 acres 1885 June 23 this day is very fine we have had a lott of rain lately we went down to McIntyre Mill for Some fencing lumber �" 24 got home the rest of the lumber " 25 a fine day we were putting up a barbwire fence along the lane near the old house " 26 this day is very warm and close like rain we went to Rockwood with some wool we sold 97 lb at 200 in trade for cloth we left 67 1/2 lb gross to spinn Ted finished hauling out dung for the Summerfallow 27 this is a warm day I went to Guelph I got home my Watch from Pringles he cleaned and put a new mainspring Paid $2 28 we had a terable storm of wind and rain just after we got home from Church " 30 this is a fine day I was up at the Agr Colledge to the closeing exercises July this is a fine cool day we were up to Guelph to the Calidonians games " 2 we went up to Guelph with Mrs Stewart she went home to Port Huron " 3 we had a great rain I was out to Aberfoyle to a meeting of the Show Directors Gillfillian was here 1885 July 6 this is a very warm day Ted was diging post holes David McFarlane and wife was here on a visit June 29 Fannie the mare foled July 3rd it Died " 7 Ted finished putting in the posts along the sigeline "8w " 9 we comenced to cutt the hay in the oarchard Ted brock 2 gards of the mower I had to go to Guelph for some Mrs Stewart went away home to port Huron we went to Guelph with her went yesterday " 10 we finished cutting the Hay in the Oarchard " 13 we got in 3 loads of hay the we had a heavy shour about 3 oclock we cleaned up a load of wheat to sell �" 14 we had a great thunder storm and rain last night or this morning about one oclock we went up to Margarets today and brought Janet down " 16 this is a fine day but very hot and sultry we were at William Blacks Funeral we got in all the hay in the orchard 7 loads it was a heavy crop we had Alec Donald helping this afternoon " 18 I went to Guelph I had 4 bags of Potatoes Sold them for 25 cts per Bag halled in some hay " 21 finished cutting the hay and hauled in 4 loads we had Jim Golightly helping yesterday afternoon 1885 July 22 we have had fine weather for a week we got all the hay in 22 loads of good hay some of it was a good crop and some very light back about the creek " 24 the weather is very warm Robert Amos and Margaret and Mr & Mrs Amos from Galt came here on a visit " 29 this day is very warm we went to Guelph with some eggs the Amoss went home " 27 we have fine weather we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 38 Bushels 30 lb got 86 cts per B $ 33.11 Bought a Steel Barley fork paid a Dolar Ted Doughty went home in the evening his Mother Died today " 28 this day is very warm we had Some rain in the evening Mr Stirton came down here from Guelph to see us John Little went away home this afternoon he was down 29 this day is very warm we comenced to cutt the Barley we went to Hugh McNaughtons funeral in the afternoon " 30 this is a very warm day the thermomiter sood 110 in the Sun 95 in the shade we cutt some Bailey it is bad to cutt it is bad lodged we comenced to cutt the Wheat after dinner 1885 July 30 Ted Doughty came home in the afternoon about 3 oclock we had Ronald McLeod hired and Andrew Little from 10 Oclock Edward drives the reaper �" 31 this day is very warm 110 in the Sun Aug 1 not so hot today we got all the big field of fall wheat cutt and Some more Barley we hauled in 3 loads " 3 this morning is very wett rain from the east we have had a terable storm of wind and rain it has laid the oats down bad " 4 this day is dull and Showrey we went to Guelph " 5 this day is cool in the morning we cut the wheat in the little field at the concession finished then finished cutting the Barley " 6 this is a fine day we were hauling in the Barley finnished the field at the old roothouse we have had Ronald McLeod for 5 day paid him $1 1/2 per day $7.50 I hired Andrew Little for a Month in harvest for $30 he comenced to work Monday the 3rd at 10 oclock " 7 this is a fine we hauled in barley got it all in 22 loads it was a very heavy crop " 8 a fine day but looks like rain we comenced to haul in the Wheat 13 loads 1885 Aug 10 this day is very warm and cloce we had rain yesterday forenoon the boys comenced to clean the turnips the second time " 11 this is a fine day very warm I went up to Guelph and Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} finished hauling in the fall wheat all but the raikings " 12 a fine warm day the boys is at the turnips Robert is gangploughing we got in the wheat raikings 2 loads we had 25 loads " 13 this is a fine day we comenced to cut the Spring wheat in the afternoon " 14 we had a heavy rain throug the night Ted and Robert James was at Laings thrashing today I went up to Caulfields Mill for a grist 9 B 10 lb got 298 lb of flour only 33 lb to the Bushel good fall wheat weighed 60 lb to the Bushel 15 a fine day we finished cutting the wheat it is a very heavy crop Ted took his colt away home it has ben Pastureing here since the 25th of may 3 months except 10 days �" 17 the Boys comenced to pull the Peas Andrew was off the forenoon he was not well " 18 the Boys are pulling peas 1885 Aug 19 this is a fine cool day we had some rain last night with a great deal of lightning and a thunder we were comeing in from Aberfoyle at the time after dark Robert James is at Flimings thrashing the men is at the Peas " 20 this is a fine day Andrew Little had to quit work this morning he is not well " 21 this morning is showrey we were thrashing we had Grants steam thrasher they were stoped several times with the rain they thrashed 500 Bushels of Barley off 8 1/2 acres 180 Bushels of Democrate Wheat " 22 this is a fine day we went to Guelph the Boys finished pulling the Peas and got one load in " 24 this day is wett Showery in the forenoon the men is hauling out dung to the Summerfallow Andrew Little comenced to work this Morning " 25 this day cleared up in the afternoon it was dull in the morning we hauled in 8 loads of spring wheat " 26 this is a fine day but cold we hauled in 4 loads of Wheat 12 loads off 6 acres it was very heavy got in 8 loads of Peas Robert was at Murrays thrashing 1885 Aug 27 this is a fine day we finished hauling in the Peas 20 Loads we had to put 4 loads in a Stack " 28 this is a fine day we cutt Some oats " 29 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with a load wheat old 42 Bushels 6 lb got 86 cts per B �" 31 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 54 Bushel 25 lb Ted Started to Plough for fall wheat we went down to Aberfoyle to the Seed fair I bought 9 1/2 Bushels of Wheat from Joseph Little irish Joe paid 90 cts per Bushel Sept 1 we had a light Shower through the night we went to Guelph with 56 Bushels 32 lb of Barley " 2 we had a Shower last night we went to Guelph with 56 Bushels of Barley Fair day " 3 we had rain last night it is very cold there was some frost this morning we went to Guelph with 56 B 2 lb of Barley it is Fair " a fine day but dull at Guelph with 56 B 17 lb of Barley was at the Model Farm Sale 1885 Sept 5 this week has ben very dull and cold we cutt Some oats and hauled in 4 loads 6 this day is very cold we were at church " 7 this is a fine day comenced to Sow the fall wheat Sowed 5 acres " 8 finished Sowing the wheat in the field at the end of the Barn 15 1/2 Bushels of Clawson it comenced to rain about 11 Oclock it rained all afternoon out of the east " 9 this day is wet and showery " 10 this is a fine day the men is ploughing Robert J is at Gilchrists thrashing got a letter from Mary " 11 went to Guelph with a load of Barley 53 B 16 lb the Boys were at the Show " 12 we were at Guelph with Butter & eggs " 3 the Sow piged had 8 pigs " 13 this day is wett and showery " 14 this is a fine day Andrew Little came back in the forenoon he comenced to Cradle oats Ted is sowing wheat �" 15 this is a fine day we comenced with the reaper to cutt the Oats in the flatt fields Brother John came from California 1885 Sept 18 got the oats all cutt but a small corner " 19 Andrew Littles month is up I paid him $30 for a Month we went in to Guelph and up to Margarets with Brother John we have had fine weather this week " 21 this is a very fine day Ted finished cutting the Oats Uncle John & Lizzie went to Guelph " 22 we had a Small Shower in the morning we started to haull in the Oats 6 loads I went in to Guelph with Brother John and Lizzie they started for New York " 23 this day is very cold and windy we were hauling in the Oats " 25 this is a fine day we finished hauling in the Oats {blank space} loads we had to make a Stack " 26 this is a fine warm day we went to Guelph Brother John and Lizzie came home from New York they came on the evening train they were away since wednesday Tuesday " 28 the weather is very warm I went to Guelph in the afternoon with a bag of Barley to the Show I took a Grist of 5 bags of wheat 11 B 46 at home 11 B 40 at mill to Pips mill got 39 lb to the Bushel 455 lb 1885 Sept 29 we went to Guelph to the Show this day is very warm " 30 I went to Guelph to the Show and brought the Barley home I got the Second Prize for it Oct 1 we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 54 B 12 lb at home 53 B 36 lb at Guelph got 67 cts it was bright " 2 this morning is dull we went to Guelph with Brother John he started off home to California he has ben here sinch the 15th of september on a Visit " 3 we had some rain I went down to Morriston with the Buggie to get the wheels fixed �" 4 this day is very cold had some rain last night " 5 this day is cold and wett to Guelph with Susan and her children to the station she has ben down since Wednesday on a Visit " 6 this day is dull and cold the men is at Laings thrashing I started to pick the Apples in the Afternoon " 7 this is a fine day but cold I wento Guelph with Janet Amos then down to Aberfoyle to get tikets for the Show " 8 this day is dull and Soft it rained last night and showrey today we were at the Puslinch Show got the first prize for Barley and Potatoes " 9 this is a fine day Ted did not come home from the Show till noon they were at the Potatoes in the afternoon 1885 Oct 10 this is a fine a little frost in the morning the Boys finished taking up the Potatoes all except the Ploughing they a are pitted in the field they are bad with the rott I was at the Apples " 12 this is a fine day but threatening a storm we were at the apples Ted comenced to Plough " 13 this is a very wett day a great Storm of wind and rain from the East it knocked the Apples down of the trees " 14 this forenoon is wett it rained very heavy through the night the Boys ploughed in the affternoon I was putting the Polls on the wire fence and pulled some apples in the evening " 15 this is a fine day we were at the Church it the fast day " 16 this is a fine warm day we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat and Barley 25 B 25 lb wheat at 86 cts per B $ 21.79 17 B 34 lb and 2 B 8 lb Barley at 55 cts and 68 cts per B $11.19 " 17 a fine day we were at the Church the Boys were taking in the Potatoes from the Pits 3 loads �18 at the Church Sacrament Sabath a fine day " 19 this day is dull and cold we got in all the Potatoes 8 loads 1885 Oct 19 of good Potatoes and over one load of bad ones they are bad with the rot " 20 the boys are Ploughing the Potatoe land a fine day " 22 this is a fine day we finished gathering the apples they are a very poor crop only a very few trees well loadid very few winter apples the men is Ploughing 23 this has ben a very fine day Robert is at A McKenzies thrashing we cleaned up a load of Wheat "24 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 41 B 10 lb at home 41 B 5 lb at Goldies mill got 85 cts per Bushel $ 34.92 Jane had a young son last night " 26 this is a very fine day we were thrashing with Grants steam thrasher we thrashed 382 Bushels of Wheat 132 of spring some of it is Shrounk 250 of fall wheat very good and 100 of Oats 130 of Pea " 27 this is a fine morning untill noon then it rained all afternoon we thrashed 440 B of Oats 140 of Peas we thrashed all day 28 this day is very dull dark and foggie all day we went down to see Janes Baby we seperated the sheep " 29 this has ben a very wett day it has rained all day put the Pigs up to fatten 7 " 30 this is a dry day but dull and cold the Boys are topping the turnips I went to Morriston got a pair of halters $1 each 1885 Oct 31 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with Butter and eggs got 18 cts for Butter 20 cts for eggs the Boy got in 13 loads of turnips and harrowed up a lott �Nov 2 the weather is cold and and slight snow Shours it rained all yesterday afternoon we got in turnips 8 loads " 3 this day is dull and cold got in some turnips " 4 this is a fine morning till noon then it comenced to rain a little it rained nearly all afternoon lightly we were at the fair " 5 this morning is very dull ang foggie it comenced to rain after dinner and rained all affternoon we hauled in 4 loads of turnips in to a pitt in the forenoon " 6 dull and soft rained in the after noon " 7 dull and soft we went to Guelph I got 4 corner stone posts from D Kenady for our plot at the Cementry paid $6 for them it rained nearly all afternoon " 9 a fine day hauling in turnips " 10 a very fine day got in the most of the turnips I went down to the Graveyard with the stone posts " 11 this is a very fine day we hauled in 2 loads turnips finished them 76 loads they were a good crop I went to Arkell with the wagon to get it fixed 12 a fine day at the church Thanksgiving day 13 this morning is wett then got cold I went over to see Andrew McRobbie he is very sick 1885 Nov 14 this morning is cool with some snow we went to Guelph with some truck Edward went up for the wagon to Arkell we were getting it fixed " 16 this day is cool we have about 3 inches of snow I went down to Morriston for the Buggy I was getting it fixed at Hugh Campbles got 2 new rims and new tires and got it Painted it looks as good as new paid $17 50 " 17 this day is soft and warm we went to Guelph to see about some Silver ware �" 18 Robert James went up to the Mill with some stuff to chopp 10 bags of Peas & Oats 3 of Oats " 19 this is a very fine day I went to Wilsons Sale " 20 this day is cold and raw I was at M Holms Sale " 21 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with 13 bags of Potatoes got 60 cts per Bag 4 Bags of Apples got 60 cts " 24 Robert and Margaret Amos was down to see us " 26 a fine day we went to Guelph with Butter and eggs we got home some Picture frames 4 paid $ 3 a pair of boots for Janet Amos paid $1 75 ' 27 this is a fine day I was picking potatoes in the seller Christ Little took away 11 lambs paid $33 28 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with 13 bags Potatoes got 60 cts per Bags 4 bags appls 60 cts for 2 and 50 for 2 bought part Barl herring paid $ 3.70 1885 Dec 1 this is a fine day a little raw and cold in the afternoon we were at Andrew McCrobbies Funeral I have ben Acquainted with him Since the year 1834 in Dundas Robert Janes is ploughing " 2 this day is a little cold but the roads are very muddy we went to Rockwood to the woolen factory for yarn got 51 lb spun paid 15 cts per lb $7 65 got some wincy and yarn in all $9.62 then we went in to Guelph it is the fair lots of men ploughing " 3 a fine day but a little cold I was at a meeting of reformers at Aberfoyle hall " 4 this day is colder and a little drippel of snow Robert J is at Watts thrashing in the afternoon " 5 this is a terable Stormy day Snowed and blowed all day and very cold I went over to James Lairds to Insure his Buildings Robert was at Wats thrashing in the forenoon we housed the Sheep �" 7 this is a very cold frosty day the thermomiter 2 deg below zero I went up to Insure William Hamiltons Barn on lot 2nd 10 con Puslinch " 8 this is a fine morning untill noon then it snowed all afternoon we went down to Tailor McIntosh to get Some close made for Robert James & myself 1885 Dec 8 we bought a robe from R B Morrison paid $14 cash " 9 this day is soft it rained all night and all forenoon a lot of the snow went away it cleared up to frost " 10 this day is cold with showers of snow in the afternoon I wen to Aberfoyl got farmer Shod at Bickleys the roads are slippery " 11 a fine day went down to C Littles and W Kerrs " 12 a fine day we went to Guelph with the cutter the sleighing is not good we bought a quantity of silverware and a vilace for Lizzie paid $4 20 at Metcalfs the sow went to Gilchrists Boar yesterday the 11th " 13 this has ben a very snowing day but calm " 14 this is a very fine day good Sleighing " 15 this is a fine morning but got very cold and stormy in the afternoon we killed 7 pigs in the forenoon " 16 this is a good winter day we went to Guelph with 5 pigs the weight was 192 lb 195 ,, 181 ,, 179 ,, 185 at home 932 at Guelph 925 lb Sold them for $5 25 $48 3/100 left 2 at home weighed 393 ,, 225 lb " 17 this is a fine winter day I went over to R Hammerslys and J McPhersons to Insure I paid my taxes $48 57 " 19 this morning is stormy we went to Guelph with 5 bags Potatoes got 60 cts per B 5 bag apples 60 for 4 $1 for 1 bag Northern Spys 1885 �Dec 21 this is a very fine day warm I went down to McIntoshes the Tailors for some new close a suit for myself and a suit and overcoat for Robert James paid him $20 for making and trimmings the triming wer $7 I called to James Scotts " 22 this is a fine warm day Gilfillan & Wife was here " 23 this day is very Soft it rained in the forenoon the snow in nearly all gone " 24 this is a fine day it frezed last night it is good wheeling we went to Guelph to see the Christmas Market " 25 I went down to Christs and up to R Amoss with Some Silver ware there Uncle John gave them as a Christmas Present it is cold " 26 I went in to Guelph had 2 bags of Potatoes got 60 cts I expected Lizzie home but she did not come " 28 this day is mild at the Nomination of Councilors " 29 this is a fine day Duncan Gilchrist wen to the mill with 10 bags of oats to chopp and 2 bags 4 Bushels 27 lb got 40 lb of flour to the Bushel 30 this is a fine day Soft and the roads muddy Mother and me were at Maggie Gilffillians Weding She got Married to George Tucker of Paris 1885 Dec 31 this day is mild the roads are Soft Lizzie came home from Bells Corners She was up to visit Susan She went up with Robert Janes two weeks ago the Sow went Gilcrists Boar the second time Jan 1 1886 1 this is a fine day the roads are hard Janet Gilfillian and some friends from Galt was here I got a letter from Brother John for Lizzie regestered " 2 I went to Guelph got some money out of the Bank I paid a Note of Duncans $73 I bought some close for the Boys and an Overcoat for myself at Williansons paid $5 for it �" 4 this is a very wett day it rained all yesterday afternoon all night all day today the roads are very bad I went to Aberfoyl to the Elction fo Councilors " 5 a fine forenoon snow in the afternoon " 6 this day is very cold North wind below zero " 8 this is a very cold day 8 below zero we have had 3 very cold day I paid McPhee $30 for 3 days thrashing " 9 this is a very stormy cold day high wind " 14 this is a fine day but frosty we have had 8 days of very seveer cold weather every day steady cold we had our Annual Insurance Meeting I am President 1886 Jan 16 this day is soft it raned some but not heavy al day we were in to Guelph with some butter and eggs I sent a rocking chair up to Mildmay Station for Mrs James Button by express " 13 I was in to Guelph called Dailey the land Agent " 19 this day is fine it snowed last night and this morning I went to Guelph to meet Christ Little I got Fanney and Jennie Shod at D McKinzies Shop paid $1 25 got the chopping home from the mill yesterday 8 bags peas & Oats it has ben up for a week we were up to Arkell at Innis{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} Meeting in the even " 20 this has ben a snowing day the Farmers Social at night got very rough at night " 21 this is a fine day but it snowed a lot last night the roads are heavy I was at Aberfoyle at a meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company " 22 this is a fine day till 4 Oclock it comenced to snow and get stormy we were up to Margarets I got a check cashed I got from Duncan $75 ' 23 this is a fine day but very cold " 25 this is a fine day I got Farmer & Doll shod at Bickleys " 26 there was a surprise party from Guelph here last night Duncan Gilchrist was at C Laings bee a load of wood to Guelph �1886 Jan 29 this is a fine day mild and soft I was down to Morriston and at the Annual Meeting at the curch we called to visit the Minister the Mrs and me " 30 this is a fine day but a little colder we went to Guelph with some Butter & egs and 6 bags of apples got 70 cts for 4 bags and 50 for 2 I paid for Duncans Mercurry Feb 1 this day is cold I went to Guelph for Coal Oil paid 70 cts for 4 gallons it went to Carricks Sale " 2 this is a very cold day 10 below zero " 3 this is very cold day from 10 to 20 below zero Duncan Gilchrist went to the Mill for the Grist 11 Bushels got 431 lb of flour 39 lb to the B and a little over " 4 this is a very cold day I went down to Morriston for the Boiler paid 50 cts for fixing it " 5 this day is very cold from 20 to 30 below zero " 6 this day is not so cold it is milder snowing a little there was a large party of young folks here the last night " 8 this is a fine day I went out to meet James Scott at Aberfoyle about the Insurance I went down to Morriston to se the Doctor I fell in the Morning and hurt my back going in to the Woodsheed I got a tug mendid at Scotts " 11 this is a fine day rather warm for the sleighing I went down to Morriston to see the Doctor 1886 Feb 12 this day is very dull and Soft we had a showr with thunder and lightning early this mornind Mother and me was up to Murrays in the afternoon I paid him for the cows at his Bull 6 cows $7 I paid Kenneth McKenzie for 6 cows $6 " 13 this day has ben very wett it rained heavy all forenoon and some in the Afternoon the Boys cleaned up 17 bags of fall wheat " 14 this day is very disagreable snowing some and soft �" 15 this day snowing some and soft got cold at night " 17 the weather is cold just now " 18 this is a fine day the weather is mild Christ Little paid me $8 25 being a balance due on some lambs and sheep " 19 this day is very soft and disagreable soft snow all day and melting we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 37 Bushels 40 lb got 77 cts it weighed 59 lb to the Bushel $29.08 got 500 lb of shorts 580 lb of bran paid $7.26 I paid Andrew Laing $3.50 for horse doctering some years ago " 20 this is a terable cold day clear windy and very cold the roads are some drifted Duncan Gilchrist went down to Morriston he went walking he tryid the cutter " 22 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle got a letter from Mary " 23 a fine clear day we was up to James Scotts on a visit 1886 Feb 24 we went in to Guelph with some Butter and eggs this is a very fine day " 25 this day is soft it rained all forenoon we were at West McIntire Funeral in the afternoon " 26 this is a very cold day it has ben very windy all last night and today and cold the folks were up to Margarets last night to a surprise party " 27 this is a very cold day March 1 this day is very cold and frosty 12 below zero " 3 this morning is cold but it got milder through the day it has ben very and windy since last Tuesday night we went to Guelph fair with 5 bags of Apples got 80 cts for 3 bags 70 for 2 we bought 100 lb of Oat meal paid $2 1/4 " 4 this is a fine day the boys went to Forbes mill for sawdust " 5 this is a fine warm day I was at Mrs James Hennings funeral �" 6 this is a fine warm day I went to Guelph with the hide of a heffer we killed yesterday it weighed 56 lb got 6 cts per lb I bought 13 Bushel 6 lb of Barley paid 50 cts per B paid $ 6.50 I sold a quarter of Beef a front to Duncan Gilchrist 117 lb at 4 3/4 cts per lb bought a Barel of salt paid 90 cts " 8 this day is soft and dull they are cutting ice got home 3 loads " 9 we had some more snow we were hauling ice from humes pond got home 7 loads 94 blocks got it all packed 1886 March 10 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with George Grigor I was at Evan McDonalds Funeral " 12 this forenoon is very soft it snowed all forenoon very disagreable I went over to Bob Blacks Mill " 13 this is a fine day we went to Guelph I bought 12 Bush of Peas from I Hewr paid 60 cts per B got 300 lb of Shorts " 15 this is a fine day had some snow last night I went down to Morriston to get sme harness mendid I bought a Buggy whip paid one Dolar for it to Scott " 16 this is a very fine day frosty at nights the sleighing is is prety good on the back roads we got home all the firewood that Ronald McLeod cut 12 cords paid him 60 cts per cord and his dinner " 18 this is a fine day I went to Guelph to get a peice of mettle cast for the horse powr I went down to Aberfoyle to the postoffice " 19 this day is very disagreable it rained a lott I went to Guelph for the Casting of the horspowr " 20 this day is dull and Soft it rained in the morning and turned very cold and wett near night it rained all night and forenoon on Sundy we cutt the firewood about 13 cord " 22 this is a fine day �1886 March 23 this day is very cold we killed 7 little Pigs " 24 this is a fine day but cold in the morning we went to Guelph with 7 Pigs they weighed 737 lb at home 721 lb at Guelph got $6.50 $45 95 we bought a suit of cloths for Edward at Williamsons paid $6 25 for them bought half Bushel Clover seed paid at the rate of $7 75 per B 3 bags of Apples got 75 cts Butter 23 cts " 25 this is a fine day I went down to Morriston paid Scott $2 for fixing collars got some tins mendid at Johnstons " 27 a fine day went to Guelph with Butter & eggs got 22 cts f Butter " 29 we had a cold stormy night it rained and frezed every thing is in a sheet of ice in the morning it got soft through the day Murray brought home the horsepowr they were cutting wood on Saturday " 30 this day is sort of raw dull and Soft it rained in the forenoon " 31 this morning is dull and Misty in the forenoon it rained heavy in the afternoon I went down to Donald McPhersons Sale took down some Collars to Scott to fix Apris 1 this morning is very stormy Snowed and blowed all all forenoon got warmer in the afternoon Mr Bailey paid $90 intrest on Mortgage of Mrs Stewart " 3 this morning is frosty the roads are very rough in the morning got soft in the afternoon we went to Guelph with 2 bags of apples got 80 & 70 cts Butter 23 cts egs 11 cts 1886 April 5 the weather is cold and raw looks like a storm of the last Donald Bell comenced to work he is hired for $17 per month for 6 or 7 months we sold 2 steers to G Lightfoot $4 62 1/2 per hundred lb to be delivered in Guelph on Ester fair Thursday the 15th " 6 this is a terable Stormy day it comenced to blow a very high wind last night in the morning it got to be a terable wind it comenced to snow about ten oclock then it snowed and blowed at a terable rate all day and all night �" 7 this is a fine day but the roads are almost impasible some places very deep and other places no snow at all " 8 this is a fine warm but very bad roads " 10 this is a fine day frosty in the morning we went to Guelph with Butter got 23 cts 20 lb per lb eggs 10 cts " 12 this is a very soft day a light rain nearly all day we were down to the Seed fair at Aberfoyle had some Spring wheat did not get anything or Sell bought 4 Bushels of Peas {blank space} from J Pettersan paid 65 cts " 15 this is a fine warm day it has ben warm for several day we went to Guelph to the Ester fair had the two steers in they weighed 2375 lb at $4 62 1/2 per 100 lb $109.37 1886 April 16 a fine warm day the roads are very bad I went down to Morriston to get some harness fixed I got 4 collars covered and some other harness mendid I got a letter from Brother John " 17 comenced to Plough the turnip land " 19 we have fine warm weather things are growing the fall wheat is badly killed on the tops of the hills the Boys are Ploughing I was fixing the harrows " 21 this is a very warm day we were up to Guelph with some Butter & eggs got 20 cts & 10 cts for each " 22 a very fine weather warm we sowed some wheat " 23 a very fine warm finnished sowing the Wheat 6 Bushels and 3 pects and 7 1/2 Bushels Barley we sowed the Barley too thick put the 18 cog wheel and the 14 cog pinion ' 24 thhis is a very wett morning thunder & lightning last night ploughed some in afternoon " 26 we had a good deal of rain last night it is raw and cold Edward and me went up to Robert Amoses I was out to the station about some freight �27 this turned out a fine warm day it rained a great deal last night nearly all night Edward brought a young Bull I bought from Robert Amos Rose Duke 1886 April 27 the Sow piged last night She had 7 pigs " 28 this is a fine day the boys are gandploughing & harrowing " 29 this is a fine warm day we finished sowing the sowing the Barley 14 Bushels we sowed 7 Bushels on 2 3/4 aeries on Potatoe land and turnip we sowed it too thick we had the 18 cog on square shaft and 14 and pinion we change put on the 30 cog and the 12 pinion " 30 this is a terable wett day it has rained steady since early this morning 3 or 4 oclock on till the afternoon May 1 this is a very fine warm day the weather has ben warm and a good deal of rain every thing is growing fast the Spring is early the trees are out in leaf we went to Guelph with Butter got 18 cts eggs 10 cts " 3 a fine warm day Sowed 10 Bushels of Peas with the 11 cog pinion " 4 this day is Showery we sowed some Oats back at the limekiln but it got very wett after supper it rained very heavy Robert James went down to Christ Little for 7 Bushels 20 lb Peas " 5 this is a fine day we went to Guelph for a barl of Dried Pears that came from California that Brother John sent 220 lb paid $2.20 Duty freight 41 cts 1886 May 5 that was a overcharge the freight being paid before we got 250 lb of Shorts " 6 this is a fine day we sowed 8 1/2 Bushels of Peas in the field out at the Concession Chris Little sowed them by hand we sold a Cow to a man called Bishop for 35 dollars she had a blind teat " 7 comenced to Sow some Oats in the field at the old roothouse and picking stones �" 8 this morning is dull we had a terable storm last night of thunder and lightning and a great rain we went to Guelph today with Butter and Eggs we bought some things at Littles Store I bought a hat at Stewarts $2 " 10 we had a very wett day it rained all day after 8 oclock we brock the Seed drill I mendid it in the morning " 12 a fine day we finished in the field at the roothouse 21 B and the little field at the corner in Peas 3 B Sowed 21 1/2 B " 11 a fine warm day was at old James Blacks funeral " 13 sort of Showery all forenoon we went to Guelph Robert Amos came down last night and paid me $150 " 15 this is a fine day but cold and raw Lizzie and me went up to Robert Amoss I was at the Office of the Clerk of the Surogate Court to get James Blacks Will regestered I am the Executor 1886 May 17 this is a fine day there was some frost this morning there some ice on the water in some places I was down to meeting at the Church about the Church Lot " 19 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with some eggs and got Blacks will out of the Surogote Court " 19 they comenced to gather the Cream for the Creamery " 21 fine warm weather Robert James is at Christs sowing Oats Donald is ploughing for Oats at the creek " 22 this is a fine warm day there was a lot of thunder and lightning last night but we had no rain here we finished sowing the Oats we put in the little field at the creek nearby 8 bushels we sowed altogether 37 Bushels of Oats 21 Peas 14 Barley 6 3/4 Wheat 79 " 23 this day is cold we went to Church " 24 this morning is very cold I was at a meeting at the Townhall in Aberfoyle �" 25 this day is cold and windy I prunning apple trees the boys is hauling dung for the Potatoes " 26 this morning is very cold a little frost in some places I went to Guelph got Jeanie Shod at McKenzies got a Bushel of corn paid 70 cts for it " 27 this is a fine warm day some rain in the forenoon we comenced to plant the Potatoes planted 7 roows of 1886 May 27 early rose next the Barley 7 rows of Beauty of hebron next them the white Elifant next them the late Rose next the turnips " 29 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 34 B 15 lb at home 34 B at Guelph got 77 cents per B $26 18 brought home some salt and Plaster " 31 this day is cold we are hauling out dung June 1 this is a fine day I was down to a Meeting at the Church about the grave yard " 2 this is a warm day I went in to Guelph fair barganed with George Henning for a maer the price is $50 " 3 this is the fast day we were at the Church " 4 this is a fine warm day we clipped the Sheep 30 Christ Little helping us " 5 this is a fine warm day we were at the Church " 6 a fine day we were at Church Sacrament Sabath " 7 this is a fine day we had a nice Sower this morning I was at a meeting at the Creamery of the Committee the boys are ploughing the sumerfallow " 9 this is a fine day Mother and me went over to Dumfriece to visit William Beattie then went to Galt to Robert Amos stoped all night there was a fine shower at night " 10 we got home from Galt we had a fine shower �1886 June 11 this is a fine day the Boys are ploughing Summerfallow " 12 this day is very warm we went in to Guelph with Some eggs and the Bulls hide got 6 cts per lb 72 lb " 8 the young Bull that we Bought from Robert Amos Died this afternoon we got him laying Dead in the Orchard we never seen anything wrong with him till we got him Dead " 14 we were down to William Gilfillians on a visit " 15 we went up to Robert Amoss to see them the Boys finished ploughing the Summerfallow it is hard " 16 we had a light Shwer this morning this day is very close and hot it has ben very warm for some time I planted 180 cabages in the field " 17 we had a fine Showre this morning we were working Statute labour today 18th sowed some turnips " 19 this is a fine day we went to Guelph sowed turnips " 21 sowed some turnips in the morning finished drilling the turnips it rained in the forenoon and evening 22 a fine day I was at a Meeting at the Church about the Cementery 23 this day is dull and Soft Robert went to the Mill with a grist of Wheat to Arkle M 9 B 12 lb got 310 lb of flour 192 lb bran & Shorts 502 lb the sow went Mr Laings Boar 1886 June 24 this day is dull and warm fine growing weather I was down to Aberfoyl Town Hall at the Dominion court of Rivission Robert James went to Schaw Sation for a new Mower that I bought from George Henning for $50 cash and the old machin we got a letter from Brother John son Johns Baby Died on the {blank space} �" 25 this morning is wett it has ben warm and Showery all day I went to Guelph with some wool 135 lb at home 134 lb at Guelph sold one bundel for 19 cts one for 18 cts one for 14 cts matted no docking got $20 91 I bought 500 lb of Shorts paid $3 got 100lb oatmeal paid $2 25 " 26 this is a fine warm growing day I went with Mother up to Wiarton with the train we left Guelph at 12 oclock arived at Wiarton a quarter past 6 Oclock we went out to Alex McCoags 9 miles to Keppel " 27 we went over to George Grahams and Mr Dunns at Big Bay we stoped at G Grahams all night July 1 this day is warm we went to Wiarton Dominion Day " 2 this day is very warm we got home from Keppel " 3 I went to Guelph and was at a meeting of the Committee at the Creamery 1886 July 5 we comenced to cutt the hay with the new mower " 6 this day is very warm it has ben very warm since last Saturday we got one field of hay cut and the most of it raiked up and 2 loads in the Barn " 7 very warm got in 5 loads of Hay " 8 this is a fine but dry Robert comenced to cutt the hay in the Back field I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 37 B 54 lb at home 37 B 50 lb at Guelph got 73 cts per B $27.63 " 10 this is very warm dry weather Busy hauling in hay " 13 we have had warm dry weather lately fine hay weather we have finished the hay in the Back field and the field near the ditch 24 loads " 14 this day is soft it rained a good deal last night and light rain today dull all day the Orchard is cutt " 15 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with part of the Reaper to get fixed at Toltons we took a grist up to the Mill at Arkel 11 Bushels 13 lb got 400 lb flour or nearly 36 lb to the Bushel �" 16 this is a fine day raiked up the hay in the Oarchard " 17 a fine day finished hauling in the Hay {blank space} loads of fine hay we went to Guelph then went to Mr Hamerslies Funeral I was one of the Pallbearers he was 84 1886 July 16 I went to Guelph for the Reaper paid $1.25 " 19 fine weather the Boys are cleaning the turnips I was down to Aberfoyle to Meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company about the McRobbies fire " 20 I went to Guelph to investigate about McRobbie fire " 22 this is a warm day I went down to Aberfoyle to get Rock shod and Farme one shoe the Boys comenced to cutt a swath round the wheat " 23 this day is warm we were cutting wheat in the field at the end of the Barn it is very good where it is not winter killed but there is a good killd "24 finished cutting the wheat in that field then we cutt 3 acres of Barley " 25 this day is very warm it has ben very warm and dry all week we had a little rain at night " 26 this day is dull we comenced to cutt the wheat in the Back field next Archies it rained at night " 27 we had quite a lot of rain last night this day is warm some Shours went round we were cutting wheat 28 this is a fine day dull in the forenoon finished cutting the fall wheat in the morning hauled in 4 loads of Barley in the afternoon " 29 there was a little rain in the morning a fine day after 1886 July 29 hauled in a load of Barley and and 5 load of Wheat �" 30 a fine day hauled in 6 loads of Wheat the field at the Barn finished hauling in the fall wheat 18 load " 31 a very warm day finished hauling in the Barley 9 load August 2 this day is dry and got very cold at night I went out to Bickleys with the old wagon to get the tires sett I went down to Morriston to get some harness mendid " 3 this day is very cold I went down for the wagon " 4 cold in the forenoon we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 40 Bushels 50 lb got 74 cts per B $30.25 " 6 we have ben at the turnips cleaning them the second time we cutt the Spring wheat in the afternoon 4 acres it is a very good crop " 7 the weather is very dry we comenced to pull the Peas in the afternoon they are a light crop " 9 the weather is very warm and dry pulling Peas and Ploughing Robert was at Atkinsons thrashing " 13 very warm dry weather we got in the Spring wheat 4 loads it was a nice crop not very heavy " 14 we went to Guelph with Some eggs comenced to cutt the Oats cutt 4 acres " 16 we had a fine rain today it has ben very dry " 17 a fine day we went to Guelph Pulling Peas finished " 18 Lizzie went away to Chicago to meet her Uncle 1886 August 20 a fine day got all the Peas hauled in " 21 a fine day comenced to cutt the oats Robert is at the turnips Donald was at J Laings thrashing we were at Guelph " 23 we cutt some Oats we had a heavy rain �" 24 a fine day dull in the morning finnished cutting the Big field of Oats Brother John arived here today from California the Painters has ben here Painting since yesterday noon they are Painting the Windows Kitchin and Diningroom " 27 Robert James is riging up the summerfallow " 28 the Boys were ploughing in the forenoon hauling in Oats in the afternoon till five Oclock then we had a big rain storm the greatest storm of rain we have had for a long time the bigest for this year " 30 this day is dull and soft a heavy shower in the afternoon " 31 a fine day we went in to Guelph with Brother John he went off to Boston on a trip he took Lizzie with him he went away on the half past two train Donald Bell went in to Guelph to get a suit of close Sept 1 this is a fine day hauled in some Oats in the afternoon 2 a fine day hauled in all the Oats in the big field near the bush " 3 this is a fine day got one field all ready to sow 4 very warm comenced to Sow the fall wheat in the field at the well 1886 Sept 4 very warm we went in to Guelph Brother John and Lizzie came hom from there trip to Boston I was to See McLean the Lawer about the Black estate " 6 this very warm weather finished sowing the wheat in the field at the well 14 Bushels of Clawson Wheat we sowed part of it with the 11 cog pinion and part with the 10 cog I bought the wheat 16 Bushels 20 lb from Joseph Smith paid 80 cents per Bushel the painters finished paintaing the House " 8 the weather has ben very warm for a week " 9 this day is dull and foggy with a heavy rain in the forenoon we went in to Guelph after it faired with Brother John he Started away home to California he has ben over on a visit " 10 this day is warm soft in the morning Sowed wheat �" 11 this is a fine day we finished Sowing the Wheat we Sowed 16 B 20 lb of Clawson we bought from Joe Smith paid 80 cts per B we sowed a little over 9 Bushels of old Democrate Wheat we went in to Guelph then down to Aberfoyle Town Hall to a Metting of the Insurance Directors about the McRobbie fire finished cutting the Oats " 12 this morning is wett it rained a good deal in the forenoon 1886 Sept 13 this is a fine day but cool it rained at night I was down to Morriston I paid Hugh Campbell $26 for painting part of the house the Dining Room and Kitching and all the windows 2 coats " 14 this is a fine day it rained nearly all night " 15 this has ben a fine dry day but very windy it looks like a Storm out of the east the Boys was binding Oats Edward was with Christ hauling in Oats " 16 this morning is dull it rained some last night we went in to Guelph with a load of old wheat 40 Bushels 56 lb at home 40 B 50 lb at Goldies it weighed 58 lb to the Bushels got 74 cts per Bushels " 18 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 39 Bushels 40 lb at 74 cts per B " 20 this a fine day but cold it rained a lott yesterday I went in to Guelph in the afternoon to meet Sandy McCoag and his wife they came down from Keppel on a visit " 21 a fine day we went over to Beverley to Hector McCoags with Sandy & Jane McCoag " 22 this is a fine day but looks like rain we got in all the Oats we had 19 loads in all it comenced to rain in the evening quite a thunder storm 1886 Sept 23 this day was very warm we went in to Guelph to the Provincial Exibition George Graham came home with us �" 25 this day is very warm I went in to Guelph with George Graham & Wife Sandy McCoag & Wife they went home to Keppel " 26 this forenoon is wett " 27 this is a fine day we had the Steem Thrasher Petter Humes we thrashed 60 Bushels spring wheat 220 B fall and 580 Bushels Oats " 28 we thrashed 122 Peas 122 Democrat Wheat 200 B of Barley it rained in the afternoon " 30 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with a load of wheat 39 Bushels 40 lb at 74 cts per B $29.95 October 2 we went in to Guelph with Mrs D Stewart She went home to Port Huron the Boys finished ploughing the sod field we put the pigs up to feed " 5 this day is dull but mild and warm we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 50 B 15 lb at 55 cts per B $30.25 we bought a barrel of Salt " 6 this is a fine warm day Edward is at the Apples " 7 fine day we were at the Puslinch Show all but Donald " 8 Robert and Donald went to the Milton Show 1886 October 8 I went down to Aberfoyle got a new sett of tugs 4 for the heavy harness from Mr Scott Morriston " 9 went to Guelph with Lizzie got Jennie shod at McKenzies paid $1 one new 3 sett " 11 very warm weather we started the Potatoes today " 12 this day is dull and threatning rain still it a fine day finnished the Potatoes they are a very poor crop a little over a wagon load off an acre I went over to Rockwood took over Some wool treadid it off for cloth and yarn 41 1/2 lb wool at 22 cts 7 lb at 29 cts $11.16 I was a Judge at the Rockwood Show on grain and roots and vegitables �" 13 this day is dull and mistay all day we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley got 58 cts 51 B 22 lb at home 50 B 40 lb at Guelph cash $ 29.48 I went down to Richardsons Sale at Aberfoyle " 14 this has been a very wett day it rained very heavy for a long time till 4 Oclock then the wind got up it got terible windy till night and after night Lizzie and me went to the Church it is the fast day " 15 this is a fine day but very windy we are at the apples picking " 16 this is a fine day but cool we went to Church I went down to Morriston paid Mr Scott $9 for 4 tugs for the harnes 1886 October 17 this is a terable wett day it snowed in the morning till ten oclock then it rained steady till near night we were at Church this is the Sacrament Sabath Lizzie has joined the Church the sow piged had 10 lived 7 " 18 I went out to John Douglas to examin the roof of the Barn some of the Shingles were blown of with the storm " 19 a fine day but dull and soft in the morning we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 51 B 22 lb at home 50 B 40 lb at Slemans got 58 cts per Bushel $ 29.48 " 22 this is a fine warm day fine weather finished gathering in the apples a poor crop some trees well loadid others none at all " 23 a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 46 B 32 lb at home 46 B 5 lb at I Hewrs in Guelph got 55 cts per B $25.25 I bought some lumber for the Portch at Stewarts paid $9 for it " 25 a fine day but a little cold the Boys comenced to top the turnips I was down to Morriston in the afternoon " 26 this day is cold but dry northeast wind at the turnip " 29 this forenoon is raw and cold east wind rained all afternoon we got the turnips all toped and half harrowed �" 28 this forenoon is very wett it rained all forenoon till one Oclock I went to Guelph to Blakes big Meeting 1886 October 29 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle to get the Plough fixed and a shoe on Doll we started to haull in the turnips 5 load I was at the large Reform Meeting in Guelph last night " 30 a fine day they are at the turnips we went to Guelph to get a Square of Shingles paid $1.95 a Window Shash paid 50 cts Robert James got a tooth pulled Nov 1 very fine weather busy at the turnips " 2 this is a very fine day busy at the turnips was at Alex Watts sale " 3 a fine day fine weather lately we finished hauling in the turnips 58 large loads they are a fine crop " 4 this is a fine day a little cooler Christ Little is thrashing " 5 a fine day the men are Ploughing we put the ram to the Ewes 20 Ewes and 2 Ewes we left out old 26 lambs John Nicoll has ben here for 6 days putting up a Porch at the kitching door and fixing the back porch I paid him $7 for 6 days work " 6 this morning is dull it started to snow a little in the morning very little all forenoon quite a showr about noon the ground was white we went to Guelph with Butter and egs 19 cts for the Butter 18 for the egs " 7 this morning is pretty cold frost Robert Amos came down in here for Mother this morning about 3 Oclock Margaret was Sick had a young Daughter son Walter Lawance 1886 Nov 8 this day is a little cold hard frost last night but a fine day we were fixing the horse stable Donald was Flimings and Gilchrists thrashing his time is up tonight 7 Months " 9 this is a fine day we are working at the stable we tied in all the cattle put up 4 to fatten left 3 yearlings out in the Shed Donald Bell is hired for another Month for $10 per month �10 this day is dull and soft looking like rain I went up to Guelph and Robert Amos{small superscript} " 12 this day is cold and raw I went over to Mr Thomas Dentist with Jane to get her teath fixed 13 this is a very cold morning it has ben a very cold windy night and very cold all day we went to Guelph with 6 bags of apples got 45 cts per bag all round we brought home a new cooking stove Elizabeth Bought it at Sunleys Paid ${blank space} I Bought a 100 lb of Oatmeal Paid $2.25/100 at I Hewrs " 15 a fine day I went down to Aberfoyle to pay Taxes $46.86 " 16 this is a fine clear day hard frost fixing things round " 17 this is a very wett day it snowed in the morning then rained all day got windy at night " 18 this is Thanksgiving day very windy and cold with some snow 1886 Nov 19 this day is very cold and windy cleaned wheat " 20 this is a very fine day I went in to Guelph with Mother and the Buggy with Butter Eggs & chikens 19 cts for Butter & eggs Robert James was in with a load of Wheat 35 B 3 lb at home 34 B 55 lb at Goldies got 76 cts per B $26.54 it weighed 62lb to the B we got 500 lb of Bran $2.50 " 22 this is a fine day we went up to Margarets got part of a chese 25 lb at 11 cts and some Apple Butter " 23 a fine day a little snow last night but the Plougs ar going " 24 a fine day but a little cold great storm of wind and rain last night Susan came down today " 26 this is a fine day we had a little snow this morning I went over to Mr Thomas{small superscript} with our Jane to get her teeth put in She paid $13 for upper sett I got a new under sett my other sett did not fitt �" 25 a very fine day we killed 3 pigs spring Pigs they weighed 185 lb 200 lb 197 lb very nice pigs 26 this is a fine day had a light shower of snow last night I went with Jane over to Mr Thomas{small superscript} to get her new teeth she paid $13 for them I got my under teeth reset they did not fitt before " 27 I went to Guelph it is a very fine day but a little cold 1886 Nov 29 this is a fine day some snow in the morning I went to Guelph Robert James went in for some fruit we got from California paid $12 Duty on them there was 800 lb I then went down to Aberfoyle to a meeting to appoint Deligates to go to a Convention in Guelph " 30 this day is cold we cleaned up a load of Wheat Dec 1 this is a fine day but the roads a very slippery fine wheeling I went to Guelph got Jennie shod at McKenzies Robert James took in a load of wheat 37 Bushels 30 lb at 76 cts $28.50 I was a the Reform Convention we selectid D Guthrie as our Candidate " 4 this day is very cold we went in to Guelph with some Apples 8 bags got 45 cts to 65 cts " 7 a fine day I went in to Guelph with Jane to meet Christ he was at Buffolo with lambs " 10 this is a fine day fine weather fine wheeling we went in to Guelph with two heffers to the Christmas Fair sold one for $43 the other for $30 " 11 this day is warm and soft Donald Bell left this morning he has ben here for 8 months 7 months at $17 and one month at $10 I paid him $129 Robert James and me went to Aberfoyle in the evening to Guthries Meeting 1886 Dec 13 this day is soft it rained some it has ben soft thes few days it is very muddy it is getting cold in the evening " 14 this day is cold �" 15 this is a very cold day I went in to Guelph with Donald Bell he went up home to Bells corners " 17 this is a fine day cold in the Morning " 18 we had some snow this morning we went to Guelph with the Sleigh with some butter but the sleighing is very poor where the roads are rough " 20 this is a fine day we cleined up 10 bushels of wheet " 21 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph to the Nomination of a Membe of Parliment for the legislator " 22 a fine day the Mrs and me went up to Keppel to the Funeral of Alexander McCoag he will be Burried tomorrow we got a Teligraph last night he Died on the 20th we got there about 9 Oclock at night " 27 we got home from Keppel tonight about 7 oclock it is pretty cold they have had a great storm of snow since we left home there is lots of sleighing here now " 28 this is Election day for Member of Parliment Mr Donald Guthrie was elected with a Majority of 671 over Mr Raymond the Concervitive 1886 Dec 30 this is a very cold day it has ben very cold for a few days " 31 this day is very cold we went in to Guelph we took up a grist of Wheat 10 Bushels 20 lb to the Arkell mill got it exchanged Jan 1 1887 Jan 1 very cold we were at home all Christ Little and Jane and the family were up to Dinner " 3 it has ben very cold yesterday the thermomiter was down 7 below zero remained below all day and this morning it was 12 below I went in to Guelph to See Guthrie about the Black estate " 4 very cold in the morning got a little milder �" 5 this morning is not so cold it is a little snow " 6 this is a fine day but cold I was down to Aberfoyle to Settle Accounts and pay them for the Black estate I got the rent today from John Douglas " 10 this day is very cold we were at Mrs Joseph Grants Funeral " 11 this is a very cold stormy windy it has ben very cold every day since the first of the month we started to go to Guelph but had to turn it has been very stormy all day 1887 Jan 12 this day is finer but cold but the roads are very bad I went to Guelph with Lizzie Bought some articles to go to California " 13 a fine morning got stormy and cold was at Ted Wakefields Sale and Visiting at Mr Watts " 14 this has ben a very stormy night the roads are very bad went to Aberfoyle to Meeting of the Insurance Company no Qorom " 17 this day is milder snow Shoures and sunshine the weather has ben So Stormy that people cant get out much the Snow is very deep and the roads are drifted bad especialy the concessionlines " 18 this is a very cold day from 10 to 15 below zero all day there was a party here tonight there was 2 Carrialls coming from Guelph but they got stuck and could not come all the way Barney Mr Quillian was here " 20 this day is soft it was a strong thaw in the afternoon Mr Gilfillian Mrs Singular and Mr & Mrs Singular young Willlam Gilfillian was here on a visit " 21 this is a very fine day hard frost in the morning " 22 this day is very soft showery all day we went to Guelph with with 8 bags of Apples sold them for 60 & 65 cts the snow was very soft comeing home hard on the horses 1887 Jan 24 this day is soft yesterday it rained some we have had a great thaw the fields are nearly bare �" 25 it is freezing again Edward went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 6 bags to chop paid 6 cts per bag he got Jess and Farmer Shod and I got Jennie shod at Taylors I went down to Morriston " 26 this is a very cold clear frost we were down to Janet Gilfillans Weding She got Married to John Tilk Lizzie and the Boys went to Farmers Social " 27 this is a fine day I was down to Aberfoyl Town Hall to the Anual Meeting of the Insurance Company I was Elected President I have ben a Director of the Company for 28 years continualy " 29 this is a fine day I was at a Meeting of the Cemeatery Cmmittee the Anual Meeting " 31 this day is very cold had some more snow last night snowed in the evening we were at the Aberfoyle Town Hall in the evening to Mr Innis{small superscript} Meeting Feb 1 this day is very cold down to zero all day " 2 this is a very cold stormy day snowed and blowed all day could hardly get out of the house " 3 went down to Aberfoyle got no papers the roads are blocked " 4 went down to Aberfoyle got the papers a fine day 1887 Feb 5 this is a fine day but sharp we went to Guelph " 6 we went to Church it started to rain after we started and rained all day and freezed " 7 this day is snowing kind of hard fine snow the Boys are hauling home hay from the back Barn " 8 this day is very wett raining and thawing " 9 this is a fine day hard frost last night the roads are in a sheet of ice got fanney shod at Corwin Jess 2 hind shoes at Bicklies I was down to Aberfoyle �" 10 this is a very fine day got warm and Soft we went down to the Aberfoyle Mill dam for 4 loads of ice the sleighing got bad before night it started to rain before we got home I got 4 pictures fraimed by James Vollick paid 40 cts each " 11 this day is very stormy snowed and blowed all day " 12 this is a very fine do we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 39 Bushels 15 lb at Guelph 39 B 32 lb at home got 78 cts per Bushel $30.62 bought 500 lb of shorts paid $3.50 550 lb of Bran $3.27 " 14 this is a fine day the boys went to Aberfoyle mill with 5 bags of Peas & Oats to chop paid 6 cts took home a load of ice got home 6 loads 72 blocks and some small ones to pack to Pay 25 cts per load " 15 snowed this morning went to Guelph to the Nomenation Bought 2 numbers of the Montreal Witness Carnaval number 1887 Feb 16 this is a fine mild day the Boys are chopping and hauling home tamarack wood I paid Keneth McKenzie $8 for 8 cows to the Bull " 17 this is a fine day I was downt to Aberfoyle and Morriston " 18 this morning is stormy we killed the old Sow " 19 this morning is snowing a little we went to Guelph with the Sow She weighed 413 lb at home 411 lb at Guelph at Brills got got $5 25 $21.47 5 bags of Apples got 60 cts per bag it rained at noon " 21 this is a very fine day was at Aberfoyle in the afternoon " 22 this is a fine winter day I was at Aberfoyle to the Election of a Member of Parlement of the house of Commons James Innis was Elected by 125 Maj " 23 this day is raw and cold we went up to Margaiets " 24 this is a Stormy day sort of Sleet and Snow Donald Bell left he has ben here for two months at this time paid him $10 per month $20 �" 25 a fine day cleaned up a load of Wheat 18 bags " 26 this morning is stormy Snowing we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 41 B 45 lb at home 41 B 30 lb at Goldies it weighed 61 lb to the B got 79 cts per B $32 77 Bought 14 B 10 lb of Peas at Hewers paid 54 cts per B $7.65 1887 Feb 27 this is a very stormy day it rained last night it got terable windy all night and all day and Snowed " 28 this is a good winter day but very cold in the morning the roads are drifted up some March 2 this is a very fine warm day the snow went away a good bit we went in to the Guelph Fair fine sleighing " 5 some snow in the Morning then it got terable stormy and cold wind out of the east we went in to Guelph with a load of Clawson Wheat 41B 44 lb at home 41 B 35 lb at Goldies it weighed 62 lb to the Bushel got 79 cts per B $32.85 " 6 this day is very soft it rained a little most of the day " 7 this is a fine warm day I went down with the old mower to George Hennings then went Morriston " 8 this is a fine cleare day frosty at night went up to Watsons bought some print to send up to Jane McCoag " 9 this was very fine day in the forenoon rained a little in the afternoon we started to cutt the firewood but brock the spurr wheel shortly after we started " 10 this is a fine day frosty in the morning I went over to the Town of Waterloo with the Broken Spurr wheel but did not get a new one they had none made I left at 6.15 got home at 7 in the evening 52 miles " 11 this day is clear but pretty cold near to zero 1887 �March 12 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with 7 bags of appels sold some of them 65 cts 70 cts 75 cts per Bag Bought a Bushel of clover seed paid $6 half B timothy $1.25 " 16 this day is very cold I went up to Guelph for the castings for the Horse powr paid 35 cts freight from Waterloo weighed 106 lb got a Bottel of Oil paid 15 " 17 I went in to Guelph I sent the traveler of the Horsepower to Waterloo by express paid 25 cts it is too large this is a very cold day " 18 this day is cold it has ben very clear and cold all week Robert is at Beatties cutting wood " 19 this is a fine day we went to Guelph was at the Creamery Meeting in the City Hall " 21 this is a fine day not so cold I went to Guelph called at the Coledge to get the Creamery check changed " 22 this forenoon is very stormy I went down to Dan Macfarlanes to Change the Cream check the check is $8 15 " 23 this is a fine cleare day frosty in the morning " 24 this is a fine day mild rained in the evening I wwnt to Guelph got the traveler for the horse powr got the horse powr fixed for cutting the firewood 1887 March 25 a fine day but cold it snowed last night we cutt the firewood nearly all tamarack " 26 a fine day but cold we cleaned up a load of Wheat 13 bags Edward went to Aberfoyle Mill with two bag of chop " 28 this is a fine day cold yesterday was a very stormy cold day very windy from the east snowed in the afternoon Robert James is away to Guelpt with a load of hogs for Christ Little with the wagon " 29 this has ben a very cold stormy day wind with some light Showers of Snow we had two Ewes lambed 4 lambs but one of the Ews is very sick I think she will die �" 30 this is a fine day but frosty we went to Guelph with a load of white Wheat with the Wagon 30 Bushels got 80 cents it weighed 62 lb to the B $24 bought 1000 lb of Bran $6. 290 lb of Shorts $2.3 and a can of tick destroyer paid 90 cts " 31 this is a fine day we went to the Guelph Easter fair with 2 cattle a Steer and a Heffer sold them for $85 the market is very dull April 1 a fine day went to Aberfoyle to the seed fair " 2 went to Guelph with Some eggs Donald Bell came home from Protton a fine day " 4 this is a fine warm day the snow went away fast 1887 April 4 Donald Bell comenced to work today he is hired for the Summer $17 per month the Boys are cutting rails in the swamp " 5 this is a cold stormy day windy with some Snow " 6 this is a fine day I went to Guelph got 8 Bushels of Peas from George Atkinson paid 60 cts per B " 7 was at Aberfoyle to the Court on a Scott Act cace " 9 this is a fine warm day we went to Guelph Robert J went in with the Plough to get a shear fitted on then went down to Bicklays to get the other Plough fixed I got a new slip for Watsons Plough " 11 this is a fine warm day we sowed the clover on the fall Wheat I went up to James Humes to investigate the loss he had with fire he got his Barn burned on Saturday the 9th and all his Sheep " 12 this day is very cold a great change since yesterday I went down to Aberfoyle to the Blacksmiths " 13 this is a cold day a sheep Died yesterday in lambing " 14 this day is cold I went to aberfoyle withe the Gangplows irons to get straightened �" 15 this morning was very warm I went to Margaret with Lizzie and Maggie Muray to go to the School Examination 1887 April 15 I was at the Horse Show in Guelph there was a terable Storm of Thunder and lightning when I was going home about 5 Oclock a lot of damage done " 17 this is a fine day but cool I went to Guelph to a meeting of the Creamery Committee " 18 this day is very cold east wind I was out to Aberfoyle to a Meeting of the Insurance Directors about James Humes fire his barn got Burned on the 9th got a ticket from William Rae for the Guelph Show " 20 fine day but frosty at nights hard frost every night Robert James is gangploughing for Wheat & Barley " 18 put Fannie to Donald Grants Horse " 21 this is a fine day Robert J Sowed the Spring Wheat 2 acres 3 Bushels " 22 this day is raw and cold east wind Robert J went in to Guelph for a load of Salt 1680 lb paid $4 80 per ton sowed Salt on wheat and Barley Sowed 5 1/2 Bushels of Barley a little over 3 acres a light Shower in the afternoon " 23 this is a fine day some light Showers " 26 this is a fine day but but a little cold no groth yet " 27 Sowed some Oats put Doll to Donald Grants Horse 1887 April 27 put the Mare Doll to Grant Horse Lord Douglas to pay $20 to insure the two Mares " 28 this morning is cold east wind it has ben cold frost every night it comenced to rain at noon rained all afternoon got very windy through the night sowed Oats in {illegible} " 30 this is a fine day Mother and me went down to the Minesters to get William Grames Certificate �May 2 this is a fine warm day things is starting to grow the fall wheat is killed out in some places the cold frosty weather lately has hurted it bad lately it looked well when the Snow went off " 3 this is a fine warm day the Boys are ploughing back in the back field next Archies we are busy at the garden " 4 this is a fine day I went to Guelph fair with Christ Little Sowed 2 1/2 acres of Peas 4 1/2 Bushels 4 1/2 acres of Oats 10 Bushels in the Back field next Archies " 5 a fine warm day the Boys started to cross Plough the big flatt field " 7 we have fine warm weather the men is Ploughing " 9 this day is very warm things is growin fine " 10 this day is warm hard on the horses Sowed 8 B of Barley " 11 this is a fine day not to warm finished Sowing the Barley 23 Bushels 12 aces Sowed 4 aces of Oats 1887 May 13 this is a fine day the weather has ben pretty dry for some time we finished Seeding it has ben a fine Spring for Seeding on the flat fields we have got them is in good order " 14 this day is warm I went in with Lizzie to Guelph with some eggs and a bag of appels Golden Russets got 75 cts I kept them rather long I bought 3 bags of Potatoes paid $1.10 per bag for 2 bags of Eliphant $1.25 for a bag of Early Rose we got 4 bags from Christ Little paid $1 per B and got 1 bag free " 18 the weather is very warm and dry we comenced to Plant the Potatoes " 19 finished planting the Potatoes Planted 1 bag of Early Rose next the fence 5 rows 1 bag of Charleyvoice next them 5 rows a bag mixed next them a bag of Garnachillies next 5 rows 3 bags of Eliphant 12 rows 1 bag of Beauty of Hebron 4 rows " 20 Robert James went down to Bickleys got Fannie Shod and the tires Sett on the Buggie �" 21 the weather is very warm and dry we went to Guelph with a load of Spring Wheat 41 B 54 lb at home 41 B 40lb at Goldies it weighed 61 lb per B got 86 cts per B $35 83 got 56 lb Peameal 1887 May 21 worked the Sheep at Humes pond " 23 the Weather is very warm and dry about 90 in shade we were putting up a fence and hauling dung " 24 this is a fine day some light Showres a fine rain much needed the Boys went to Guelph " 26 this is a fine day Robert James went to Eden Mill with a grist of Wheat 17 B 20 lb 1057 lb of Wheat only got back 852 lb in all 624 lb flour 51 Shorts 177 Bran 205 lb less than when it went away we cliped the Sheep 17 Christ Little and Willie how cliped them " 27 this day is Showry I was at Mrs A McKays funeral and I was over with James Scott to James Andersons in the afternoon he got his Barn and Sheds Burned it is Insured in our Company " 28 a fine day I was up to the Coledge to see a Haylifter the sow went to Laings Boar 28 " 30 a fine day I was down to Aberfoyle to the Councill for the statute labour Papers " 31 a fine day dull and light Showrs we cleaned up a load of fall Wheat 42 B 4 lb finished Ploughing the Turnip land June 1 a fine day soft in the morning a fine light rain 2 it rained all forenoon not very heavy this is the fast day we were at the Church 1887 June 3 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 41 B 55 lb at Goldies it weighed 61 lb to the Bushel got 86 cts per B $36.05 I went to Aberfoyle Hall to a meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company about Andersons Fire " 4 very warm was at the Church planted some Cabeg & tomatoes �" 6 this is a very fine growing day warm and showery Robert James went to Guelph for a load of lumber for James Hume " 7 a fine day Mr & Mrs Gilfillian was here on a vist the Boys are ploughing the Summerfallow " 8 this is a fine day went in to Guelph with Lizzie " 11 this day is very warm went in to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 B 30 lb at home 40 B 15 lb at Goldies weighed 61lb got 86 cts Bushel $34 61 " 15 we have very warm and dry weather I went in to Guelph for a horse Ball for fannie she is not well her leg is greatly swelled working Statute labour " 16 very warm working Statute labour finished Sowing turnips comenced yesterday 17 I got Rock shod at Bickleys a fine showr in the evening 18 a fine warm day I went to Guelph with Lizzie in the afternoon finished Sowing the turnips 4 achers 8 lb 20 very warm we went to Rockwood with the wool fine wool 1 flees 7 lb at 28 cts coarse 43 lb at 24 cts matted 48 lb 1887 June 20 matted wool 48 1/2 lb docked 6 1/2 lb 42 lb at 24 cts we got trade for it cloth and yarn $22.48 " 21 this is a fine day had a very heavy rain at noon I barganed wit George Haining for a Binder to give $110 and the old reaper [blank space] this is the Queens Jubelee " 22 I went down to Morriston got a shoe removed on Jennie at Taylors She was very lame a heavy rain at night 23 this day is dull some Showrs we went up to Margarets " 24 this is a fine cool day the Examination and Picknick " 25 this is a fine day we went down to Gilfillians "27 a very warm day pulling Stones �" 29 very warm and dry comenced to cutt the hay " 30 I went to Guelph and the College with Lizzie and Maggie Murray to the Closing exercize July 1 this is very warm and dry weather the thermomiter as high as 96 in the Shade 120 in the Sun " 2 finished hauling in the hay in the back field 8 big loads part of the field is very light good hay " 4 the weather is very dry and warm Robert J cutting hay Donald is putting Paris green on the Potatoes William Patterson and Peter Dunbar of Guelph was valueing the railroad land 1887 July 6 I went in to Guelph with Lizzie it is the fair " 7 I went in to Guelph with Mother She lost a Shawl " 8 very hot dry weather we finished hauling in the hay {blank space} loads some of it was a very good crop some light it is fine quality mostly timothy " 9 Robert James set up the potatoes I went down to Moriston in the evening about a Binder " 11 we went down to Shaw Station for a Patterson Binder we bought from George Henning " 12 got the Binder Sett in order and started to cutt the Barley it is a very fine crop " 14 we comenced to cutt the Wheat it is very heavy a lott of it laid down and some rusted where down " 16 this is a terible hott day they say it is the hottest day for the last forty years as high as 106 in the Shade a terable hott wind I went down to Morriston for the Buggie wheels to Campbels " 18 finished cutting the fall wheat " 15 hauled in the Barley that is cutt 5 loads big " 19 hauling in wheat �" 20 I went in to Guelph Bought 10 Bushels of Oats at Hewrs paid 35 cts per B " 21 we had a fine Showr got the most of the Wheat in 1887 July 22 this day is dull in the Morning the Boys are thining the turnips " 23 the Boys finished thining the turnips they took in a load of fall wheat and a load raikns " 25 cutt the Spring Wheat and Started to pull peas " 26 Robert James is cutting the Barley back " 27 very dry warm weather finished cutting the Barley and hauled in 3 loads Mr and Mrs Amos was here last night on a visit from Galt " 28 comenced to cutt the Oats and a finished hauling in Barley 15 loads hauled in 2 loads of Peas " 29 finished cutting the Oats in the field next the Orchard and finished raiking the Barley land " 30 this day is dull and some sprinkles of rain did not wet the dust I went down to Bickleys with old wagon wheels and the raik wheels to get sett I went up to the Creamery to a meeting of the comittiee August 1 finished cutting the Oats in the fields at the Con I went down for wheels hauled in the spring Wheat 2 loads and 3 loads of Oats " 2 terable dry hot weather hauled in 6 loads of Oats and 2 loads of Peas " 3 cutt the Oats and Peas in the back field next archies 1887 Aug 4 terable hott dry weather it has ben extremly hott and dry for a long time every thing is dried up hauled in the Oats and Peas at the back field got all in that is cutt we have some late Oats and Peas to cutt yet �" 5 very hott till about 4 Oclock then there was a terable thunder storm wind and rain " 6 we went to Guelph the boys were fixing fences and cleaning turnips " 9 fine weather the Boys are ploughing the Summerfallow " 10 a fine day dull I went in with Lizzie to Guelph she went to Galt I was down to Aberfoyle at the Scott Act triall of Singular " 11 this is a fine rain this Morning cutt Oats " 12 a fine day Pulled Peas in the little field at the creek " 13 I went in to Guelph to meet Lizzie from Galt " 15 the weather is very warm and dry again the Boys are hauling in Peas I went in to Guelph with D. Atckinson about the Railroad " 16 a fine day very dry and warm got all the Oats in 15 load 17 this is a fine day dull a fine rain in the evening we cleaned up a load of spring wheat 18 bag it is 2 years old 1887 August 20 a fine day we went to Guelph had 2 bags of apples got 50 cts per B bought 2 knives for strawcutter paid $3.50 " 22 this is a fine day Brother John and our Mary and her childe arived here from California " 23 a fine day we went in to Guelph a load of Spring wheat two years old it was not very good it weighed 55 lb per B got 67 cents per B 28 Bushels 9 lb at home 28 B at Guelph we bought 16 Bushels of Clawson wheat from James Aikens Paid 80 cts per B " 25 the weather is cool at nights we went up to Guelph with Brother John and the Girls I was at a Meeting of the Creamery Committee " 26 this is a fine day cool I wrote a letter and sent it away to Toronto to the Hon A M Ross about the Creamery " 29 fine warm weather got all the fallow ready to sow �" 30 comenced to sow the wheat sowed 8 Bushels " 31 the weather is very dry and warm the weather is very warm we finished sowing the wheat 16 1/2 Bushels by measuer 11 acres it weighed 62 lb to the Bushel Sept 1 I went down to Morriston Paid George Haning $110 for a Patterson Binder I gave home the old reaper for $25 I paid him $6 75 for Binding twine 1887 Sept 1 I got Doll shod at Taylors in the front feet new " 3 I went in to Guelph had 3 bags of apples sold them for 50 cts per bag Edward went up to Robert Amos{small superscript} for the loan of Some Oats 4 bags 303 lb bag and all 8 B 26 lb " 5 very dry warm weather we cutt some wod for the enjin " 7 a fine day in the morning got very windy in the afternoon " 8 a fine day I went in to Guelph to see Guthrie about Mrs Blacks Affairs " 9 this day is cool it rained in the afternoon I was down to Aberfoyle to the Divission Court I sued John Dougles for $8 the price of hauling 20 cords of firewood for Mrs Black it was not settled Robert Orr came over from Waterloo with Mary " 10 a fine day Edward, Mary & Lizzie went in to Guelph to Barnums Show " 12 I went in to Guelph to get 20 Dolars out of the Bank " 13 we had a fine rain this morning I went in to Guelph with Robert James and Lizzie to go to the Toronto show 14 I went in to Guelph in the evening for Robert & Lizzie the Sow pigid She has 8 pigs all smart " 15 Edward went in to Guelph for 500 lb of Bran paid $3.25 " 16 a fine day I went in to Guelph to see Brother John " 19 I went in to Guelph for Mary �1887 Sept 20 this is fine dry weather we were thrashing today we had Peter Humes steamer thrashed Wheat & Peas " 21 finished thrashing I settled with the railroad Company for the right of way for the railroad through this farm was paid $75 per Acre $973.25 " 22 we went in to Guelph to the Exibition " 24 we went in to Guelph with Mother & Mary " 27 the weather is cool frosty at night Brother John and Susan went to Guelph Edward went to the Aberfoyle mill with 4 bags of Peas to chopp and a wheel to sett "26 there was one of the Calves died this morning it was cutt " 29 this is a fine day very dry Prayer meeting here at 2 Oclock " 30 this day is very dark and foggie we went in to Guelph with Brother John and Mary they started away home to California they have ben here Since the 22nd of August they went on the 3 Oclock train Oct 1 this is a fine day some Showers in the afternoon I went down to Morriston I paid the Blacksmith for Setting the Buggy tires in July " 3 this day is Showery Robert James went to work with the team on the railroad afternoon 3 hours " 4 this forenoon is wett I went to Guelph with John Little he went down to Toronto to th College I got some Shorts 1887 Ocotober 5 this is a fine day we were at the Puslinch Show 6 this day is dull I went down to Aberfoyle " 7 this forenoon is very wett rained all forenoon �" 8 this is a fine day " 10 this forenoon is light Showers cool in the afternoon I went down to Moriston Settled up with Mr Morriston with regard to a subscription for Election expenses " 12 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with some Butter and eggs 25 cts for Butter 20 cts for eggs I paid Mr McMillan $29 85 for Election expenses for the Guthrie election " 13 a fine day but frosty in the Morning it is the fast day " 14 I went up to the Arkell Mill with a grist of wheat 11B 7 lb 480 lb flour " 15 this is a fine day frost in the morning we comenced to take up the potatoes " 16 this is the Sacrament Sabeth a fine day " 17 this is a fine warm day got up the most of the Potatoes " 18 this is a fine warm day they they finished taking up the Potatoes they are a fine crop thin but very large Something over 3 loads cleaned up a load of Barley " 19 this is a fine warm day the road are very good we went to Guelph a load of Barley 46 B 22 lb at home 46 B at McReas got 60 cts $27.60 1887 Oct 21 this forenoon is wett got very cold neare night we cleaned up a load of Barley " 22 this day is raw and cold we went to Guelph Edward had a load of Barley got 70 cts 52 B 17 lb at home 51 B 42 lb at McKenzies in Guelph $36 31 we Bought a cloack for Lizzie at Littles Paid $31 for it and a Cap Edward went to the Aberfoyle Mill for some chop " 23 cold and wett in the afternoon the gound was white with Snow all day yesterday " 24 this day is cold Showers of Snow ocationaly " 25 a fine day but cold the Boys comenced to top the turnips " 26 a fine day hauling in turnips " 27 a fine warm day hauling in turnips wagon and the cart �" 28 this is a fine day for the turnips I went to Bickleys with the wagon to get the axeltree mendid Robert brock it on the railroad the iron axeltree and a new reach " 29 this morning was fine and warm but it got very cold before noon hard frost before night " 30 it is very cold hard frost " 31 this is a very fine day Edward went to A McIntyres with the axeltree of Christs wagon Robert brock it on the railroad on saturday Nov 1 Edward went down to Aberfoyle for Christs wagon 1887 Nov 1 there was seven men came here to board for a few days they are going to drive piles on the railroad at the creek " 2 this is very fine weather we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 21 bags 50 B 34 at home 50 B 24 lb at Guelph at McKenzies got 75 cts per Bushel " 3 this is a fine day Edward went to the Aberfoyle mill with 7 bags to chopp killed 3 pigs " 4 this day cold and windy but dry cleaned a load of Barley finished hauling in the turnips over 60 loads 50 of swedes 10 greaystone the piledrivers left afternoon they are to pay $11 5 for board and hay " 5 this is a very fine day we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 29 B 24 lb at 78 cts per B 19 B at 60 cts $34 41 " 6 this is a fine warm day we were at Church " 7 this is a fine day Donald started to Plough the big flatt field the second time " 8 this day very dry Margaret & Robert George was down " 9 a fine day but dry and cold east wind " 12 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph with John Little and Susan to the Doctor with her finger I got my watch I got it cleaned at Pringels paid $1 �" 14 this day is dull it rained some in the afternoon Donald finished Ploughing at the big flatt field the second time 1887 Nov 15 this is fine mild soft weather Robert James finished working on the Railroad Mr & Mrs Buchanan was over here on a visit Donald is Ploughing the turnip land " 16 this is a very fine day I was over to Donald Momas Sale Robert James went in to Guelph with a load of wheat 41 Bushels at home 40 B 55 lb at Guelph its weight is 60lb to the B we got 79 cts per B $32.32 " 17 this is a fine day but got very cold I was at the Church it is Thanksgiving day Robert James got his Pay for the Month of October on the Railroad $67 50 " 18 this is a fine day cold in the morning a little snow last night the Boys are Ploughing the Turnip land 19 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph with Susan " 21 this day is some cold the ground is white with Snow the Boys are hauling in the Straw Stack " 22 this is a very fine day I took the wagon down to McIntyres to get fixed " 23 this day is dull it looks like a thaw but a fine day " 24 this day is dull look like a storm of Snow " 25 this day is dull and very misty it is getting very Soft looks like rain we killed a hiffer today " 26 this day is dull and Soft it rained in the afternoon we went in to Guelph with a hind quarter of beef got $5.50 per 100 lb $8.47 a hide 6 cts per lb $4 2 sheep scins $1.50 1887 Nov 28 this day is raw and cold we had heavy rain last night then turned to snow there is over 6 inshes of snow but the ground is very soft below I was down to Moriston with edward " 29 this is a fine clear day but cold and frosty �" 26 I bought a Silver Watch for Robert James at Pringles Guelph Paid $25 it is warranted " 30 this is a fine clear day but very frosty we killed 4 Small pigs that we bought from Tom Dunn in summer Dec 1 this is a fine day but frosty we went to Guelph with three little Pigs they weighed at home 111 lb 117 lb 117 they weighed in Guelph at McKenzies 109 " 114 " 115 lb got $6.5/100 per 100 lb $20.8 " 3 this is a fine mild day Some Snow last night we went in to Guelph I with the Buggie and Robert J with the wagon with a load of wheat 38 Bushels 10 lb at home {blank space} got 80 cts per B Donald Bell left today I paid him all his wages $127.50 for 7 1/2 months at 17$ per m the Comercial Hotel Guelph was Burned this morning " 4 this day is soft rained all day the snow is all gone " 7 we have had fine mild weather this week the roads are hard 10 this day is soft and wett rained a good deal 1887 Dec 12 this day is cold and frosty it was very soft yesterday but it is a fine day I went down to Moriston to the Doctor with Edward Robert James got badly hurt today on the Railroad he fill off the cart " 13 a fine day the ground is hard no snow " 14 this is a very fine day I went to Guelph got $11.50 for Board for the Pile Drivers from Mr Booth " 15 a fine day a little soft we went to Guelph with a heiffer Sold her for $31 very low the Cattle is low " 16 I went down to Aberfoyle with William Black from Kansas " 17 I went in to Guelph with Robert James to Doctor Orton we got his Railroad Pay $32.38 $99.85 in all �" 21 we had a little snow last night this is a fine day we have had fine weather lately the roads are fine wheeling Edward went to the Aberfoyle mill with 9 bags to Chopp " 22 this day is cold windy with a little snow " 23 we went in to Guelph with John Little he went up to Sarnia Donald Bell came up from Milton " 26 this is a fine day we went up to Margarets with the Cutter poor Sleighing to the Christmas Dinner " 27 this is a fine mild Donald Bell went down to Milton I paid Peter Hume $16 for thrashing 1887 Dec 27 the Sow went to Kitchins Boar " 28 this is a very Stormy day it Snowed a good bit this morning then got very windy with showers of Snow got cold we went over to Alexander Lamonts to George Grigors Wedding he got Married to Amley Janet Lamont " 29 this is a very cold day very windy out of the North " 30 this is a fine day I went down to Aberfoyle with the Cutter to get fixed to McIntyres " 31 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph I put $100 in the Bank in Lizzies name belonging to Donald Bell I bought a turky from I Hewr paid $1.25 50 lb flour for Susan paid $1.20 For more information on Duncan MacFarlane, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource Duncan MacFarlane Diary & Transcription, 1885-1887 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Duncan MacFarlane Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Collection Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington County, Puslinch Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1885 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Duncan MacFarlane Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript and Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Duncan MacFarlane (1818-1892) 1885-1887 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers 1884 Dec 29 I was nominated for Reeve and Dep Reeve but I would not stand I have retired from the Council it is nineteen years Since I entered the Council " 31 the weather is very soft it rained some this morning the roads are muddy I sent away Annies bracelates to Mary to California 1885 January 1 this morning is cold and frosty it was very windy and cold all night it is calmer now a little snow this day is very quite we are at home " 2 this day is clear and cold " 3 this day is very cold I went in to Guelph with Some butter got 18 cts per lb " 5 this is a very fine day I went down to Morriston I paid the Doctor Crmock his bill $4 for one visit " 6 this day is Soft it rained in the forenoon but it cleared up in the afternoon the roads are Soft " 7 this is a fine day it was windy in the morning and frosty the roads are bad in the morning we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 Bushels 35 lb at 78 cents come to $31.66 it weighed 63 lb to the Bushel I paid a $100 to David Sticton on a note 1885 Jan 7 I sent $112 by expres to Mrs D Stewart to Port Huron being the interest on a debenture that is in the Bank " 8 this is a fine mild day we got a letter from George from Manitoba his wife had a son on December the 31st �" 10 it is colder today it has ben very mild for a few days Robert J and Elizabeth went up to Robert Amoses " 12 it rained a lot last night and this morning it got very cold before night John Gilchrist went up to the mill with 11 bags to chop Peas & Oats Duncan came home 13 this day has ben very cold and frosty Duncan and Me went down to Aberfoyle I was at the insurance Annual meeting I was Elected as President then we went Singulars Hotell to a publick Dinner given to me on my retirement from the Council there was a big crowd 14 this is a fine day but cold I was at home all day I sold 3 sheep to christ Little for $15 50 "15 this is a fine I went to Guelph to the railroad station to see about an overcharge on freight from California I sent a letter with all the receipts to Brother John to Cali " 17 this day is very Stormy and cold I was at home not very well we sent some papers to several friends 1885 January 19 this day is very cold very keen frost " 20 this is a very cold day it has ben very cold for 5 days the thermomiter has be about 8 or 10 degrs below zero the most of the time I was fixing the clock today " 21 this is a very cold day and stormy I went over to Waterloo to get a new Spurr wheel for the horse powr I paid $5 for the wheel and a new pin I got to Waterloo at 1 Oclock started home a half past 4 Oclock got home at 10 Oclock PM " 22 this day is cold Mr & Mrs James Laidlaw MPP was down here on a visit the sleighing is good " 23 this day is not so cold I went down to Aberfoyle to the Blacksmith shop to get some fixing for the horsepowr " 24 this day is milder it snowed some we went to Guelph with 5 bags of apples N Spys got 80 cts per bag and some butter " 26 this is a very cold stormy day high wind �" 27 this day is very cold keen frost about 20 below zero we cleaned up a grist of wheat 11 1/2 Bushels " 28 this day is very cold I went up to the Mill with a grist of 11 1/2 Bushels got 485 lb of flour 68 Bran 64 lb short 42 lb to the Bushel I went to Guelph with the watter tank to get made water tight it belongs to the Creamiry 1885 Jan 29 this day extremely cold I have ben at home writting a letter to our John " 30 this day is not so cold still it is frosty I was at the church meeting " 31 this is a fine day we were cutting some straw Feb 1 this day is cold and stormy " 2 this is a very cold frosty day we cleaned up a load of fall wheat 42 Bushels 50 lb " 3 this is a fine day not so cold I was down to Mr Leslies sale I paid Scott for a whip 75 cts " 4 this morning is very heavy white frost it got very mild through the day I went to Guelph with a load of wheat 42. Bushels 45 lb got 83 cts per B its weight is 63 lb to the Bushel I bought 100 lb of Oat Meal paid $2.25 a halter 30 cts steel 25 cts " 5 this is a fine day but cold we went down to Gilfillans and to Donald Stewarts Sale " 6 this is a very cold day keen frost 20 degrees below zero I went up to the Mill with 17 bags to chopp 6 of Oats and 11 Peas & Oats " 7 this day is not so cold John Gilchrist and Robert in cutting wood I was mending Shoes " 8 this is a fine day we were at the Church 1885 Feb 9 this is a very Stormy day it snowed and blowed from the east then rained at night we cleaned up 18 bags of wheat �" 10 this is day is very cold it rained last night then cleared up got very cold and windy and continued very cold all day " 11 this is a terible cold day the thermomiter has ben rangeing between 10 and 25 all day below zero " 14 this day is clear and frosty but is a fine winter day it has ben very severe cold weather every day this week the thermomiter below zero every day sometimes 35 degrs below we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 18 bags 43 Bushels 20 lb got 82 cts per B it weighed 62 lb to the Bushel $35.52 " 16 this is a fine day we had a fall of snow this morning before daylight we cleaned up a load of Wheat " 17 this is a very extreem cold the thermomiter 21 below zero " 18 this is a fine day but very cold we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 43 Bushels 30 lb got 81 cts per Bushel $35 25 Paid James Watt for the horse $10 " 19 was at the Post office Lizzie got a letter from Mary and one from Georges Mary I got a shoe on Prince at McGibben " 20 this day is cold Mother went up to Margarets after 10 Oclock at night Margaret is sick 1885 Feb 21 this is a fine day but very cold we cutt the Peas in the forenoon had James Laing and H Gilchrist I went to Cathrin Kerrs funeral in the afternoon John Gilchrist left tonight he has ben here three months at $13 50 per month $ 40 50 " 23 this is a fine day but cold I went up to Margarets she had a young Daughter on Saturday the 21st I had the Black colt to the ferrier she scours " 20 Mr Leagate got 32 Bushels 44 lb of Barley at 67 cts per B " 24 this is a very fine day not so cold as it has ben it has ben extreemly cold since the first of January nearly all the time exept a very few days �" 28 this is a fine day milde I went to Guelph with 4 bags of apples got $1 a bag for 3 bags of Spys 80 cts for russets 9 bags of Potatoes got 40 cts per bag bought some sole leather paid 31 cts per lb $ 1.95 March 2 this day is cold John Little was down from Bells corners he went up today we was up to Robert Amoss there little Baby Died yesterday it was Buried today it was 8 days old " 3 I was at John Laings Sale in the afternoon " 4 this is a fine day I was up to Guelph fair I took up 8 bags to choop to the arkel Mill " 5 a fine day was out to Aberfoyl to a meeting in the evening about the creamery 1885 March 6 we have very fine weather now Mother got home from Margarets " 7 this is a fine day but frosty the sun is strong but a cold air " 9 this was a fine clear frosty morning the thermomiter below zero but it soon darkened up and got very stormy all afternoon snowed and blowed we had 3 lambs yesterday one died the other two is weak " 10 this was a fine clear day but very frosty " 11 this day was clear but very cold the thermomiter was 10 below zero we went down to Morriston with Edward to the Doctor I went down to Leslies about papers belonging to cementry " 12 this is a very cold day Mother and me went to Guelph and over to Mr Lennies we did not stop not at home " 13 this day has ben very cold in the morning " 16 yesterday was a very stormy day it snowed and blowed nearly all day and the night before this day has ben very cold I was over to Peter McFarlanes Sale " 17 this day is clear but very cold the thermomiter was down to about 20 below zero cold all day �" 18 this day was very cold in the morning but it got some warmer with a little snow in the afternoon March 18 I went to Guelph with some old iron 375 lb sold it for 60 cts per 100 lb in trade I bought 1/2 Bushel of Clover Paid $ 3 1/4 for it 1/2 Bushel timothy seed Paid $1 1/4 for it " 20 this is a very cold stormy day in the forenoon we went out to Aberfoyle to the Farmers Club Seed Show we had Wheat Barly and Potatoes we got the first Prize for Barley third for Potatoes nothing for Wheat I sold the Wheat 10 Bushels 28 lb to James Cruthers for 83 cts per Bushel I got $3 for Prizes " 21 this is a very cold day thermomiter 20 below " 24 this is a very stormy day snowing and blowing all the forenoon Evan McDonalds son came down for some Seed Barley 30 Bushels he paid 67 cents per Bushel $ 20.10 " 25 a very cold day we went in to the Easter fair Robert Amos came down for Some Seed wheat he got 10 Bushels for himself and 12 for Mr Leagate at 85 cts per Bushel " 28 this day is more milder than it has ben for some time we went to Guelph with 10 Bags of Potatoes Sold them for 45 cts per Bag 3 bags Appls one bag at 90 cts 2 at 80 cts they were some frozen 30 stormy snowed a good deal 1885 March 30 Ted Doughty Comenced to work he has hired with me for 7 months at $130 " 31 stormy in the forenoon fine in the afternoon I was at a meeting at the Church about the Burying ground April 1 this is a fine day but cold air we have had a very cold winter we have plenty of sleighing in the country but not in the Town we went to Guelph with Duncan he went away home to Manitoba " 2 this day is raw and dull cold in the morning and some rain and frezing in the afternoon voting on the Scott Act it was carried �" 3 this has ben a very stormy day it rained last night and freezed then snowed and blowed all day Robert James went to Christ Littles to kill pigs " 4 this is a fine day but very cold the sleighing is good in the forenoon I went in to Guelph and deposited some money of Mrs Stewarts in the Bank and renewed her debenture I paid Duncan Gilchrist for 2 sows at the Boar $2 " 6 this is a fine day the sleighing is done on the Brock road 1885 April 7 a fine morning but frosty it rained in the afternoon we sawed our firewood in the forenoon about 12 cord " 8 this is a very cold day it was soft and wett till after daylight then the wind got up and started to frezze and it has ben very cold they were at Murray sawing wood Robert James and Ted I wrote a letter to Mary " 9 this is a fine clear day we went over to visit Duncan Morrison he is very Sick we called to see Archabald McKenzies folks " 10 a fine day the Boys are hauling in the wood to the shed " 11 this day is cold and stormy more snow out of the east Robert James and myself went down to Moriston with the Cariage we had 18 Doz of eags got 14 cts per Doz 6 lb Butter 16 cts per lb we Bought a suit of cloths for Robert I paid $ 7 75 a hat $2 50 got a letter from Duncan from Manitoba " 13 this is a very cold stormy day blowed and snowed all day Ted is getting some ceader out of the swamp " 16 this is a fine day but a cold air I went to Mr Watts Funeral that is Dr McKays father in law he was taken to the Guelph Station to go to Toronto I left Mothers Gold Watch at Saveghs 17 this is a fine day hard frost at nights 1885 �April 18 this is fine clear day it is hard frost at nights Robert went to Guelph with 2 Calves sold to Christ Little to go to Buffalo sold for $6 20 this is a fine warm day we had a Meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company 21 a very warm day I went to Guelph with Lizie had some eggs got 14 cts " 23 we have fine warm weather the Boys picked the stones of the Oarcherd they got in the last of the turnip pit they were badly frozen had to throw a lot out we were at Duncan Morrisons Funeral got a letter from Brother John ' 24 very warm we comenced to Plough the turnip land Bill Johnstone got 10 Bushels 20 lb of Spry Wheat Paid $1 per B 25 a fine day a little white frost in the morning we went to Guelph with 14 bags of Potatoes got 35 cts per Bag 3 bags russet apples got 75 cts per B eggs 12 cts every thing is very low we brought home 2050 lb salt paid $4 1/2 per ton 26 we had a very heavy rain last night and this morning " 27 this is a fine day a little cooler a little frost in the morning I will send a letter to John D 1885 April 28 this is very cold and stormy cold rain from the east then snowed and got very cold I was at James McLarens Sale " 29 this is a very cold morning hard frost we cleaned up 10 Bushels of spring wheat for James Hume got $1 per Bushels 10 B 23 lb 30 a fine day but cold the Boys are harrowing and picking stones off the land for the spring wheat and Barley May 1 this day is raw and cold " 2 a fine day but cold we sowed the Spring wheat 10 1/2 Bushels and 2 Bushels Barley it got very cold before night and freezed hard " 4 this is a fine day but cold sowed 7 Bushels Barley I went up to Robert Mideltons with 12 Bags Potatoes sold them for 40 cts per Bag I got 121 lb of coarse shorts at the Mill I took up �the Carriage tounge to the shop to get a new bow on it paid $1.5 for fixing it Robert was harrowing the fall wheat it is killed some on the tops of the hills and in some of the hollows " 5 this is a fine growing day it rained in the forenoon and some light shours in the afternoon Robert Gangploughed some and harrowed and rolled the wheat Ted is ploughing for Peas we cleaned up a Grist of wheat 1885 May 6 this morning is soft it is showery in the morning we went to Guelph fair with a fat cow sold it for $35 Mrs Stewart come over from Port Huron on a visit we met her at the Station we bought Edward a new Suit of close at Williamsons paid $7.75 hat and other fixings $10 in all with 2 pair of overals " 8 this day is very cold we finished Sowing the Barley 18 Bushels we filled up 10 bags of Potatoes " 9 this morning the ground is white with snow it was cold and snow showers all day we went to Guelph a grist of wheat to Presents Mill 14 Bushels 30 lb exchanged it for roller flour got 39 lb to the Busher it weighed 63 lb got 568 lb of flour with Bran and shorts we had 10 Bags of Potatoes got 37 1/2 cts per Bag " 10 we went over to See William Gilfillian he is Sick " 11 this morning is cold we have had very cold weather this spring there is no groth it turned out a fine day in the afternoon we sowed a Bag of Oats I sowed the Seed Onions and some Beets in the Garden James Evens has ben two day diging the garden paid 75 cts per day 1885 May 12 this is a fine day frost in the morning sowed 5 bushels of Oats and some Peas 13 this is a fine warm day Ted sowed Some Peas 16 Bushe Robert James went up to the Mill with 12 bags to chop 7 bags of Peas and Oats and 5 bags of Oats we lost 30 lb and paid toll I was down to Moriston " 15 this is a fine day but cold frost at night Ted Sowed a bag of Peas Sowed 18 Bushels in all Sowed 2 bags of Oats �" 16 this is a fine the Boys comenced to Plough the flatts " 18 this is a fine warm day it is very warm comenced to Sow oats in the flatt field in this side of the creek " 19 this day is very warm things is growing fine I went to Guelph for a Bushel of timothy seed Paid $ 1 75 finished sowing the oats in the big field this side of the creek " 20 this day is very warm finished sedding sowed 40 Bushells of oats 18 of Peas 18 of Barley 10 1/2 Wheat " 21 a fine day Ted is hauling out Dung " 22 this is a fine growing day we had a fine warm rain " 23 this day is dull and warm I went to Guelph " 25 a fine day we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} to see them Ted went home and brought home his colt to Pasture he is going to Pasture it here all sumer 1885 May 26 this is a fine day cool in the morning sowed Some corn for feed spreed the Dung for the Potatoes " 27 this is a very fine day we were planting Potatoes " 28 this is a fine day but cool in the morning we finished Planting the Potatoes we planted 25 Bushels we washed the Sheep in the afternoon 42 we have only 18 lambs we have lost a great lot I sold the old ram to David King for $4 he has not ben doing well for a long time " 29 this is a fine day the men is hauling out manure for the turnips I was pruning the apple trees " 30 this is a wett day it has ben raining all forenoon June 2 this is a fine warm growing day the Boys are Ploughing the turnipland we Sold the horse Prince to the old jew and Palmer for $151 " 3 this is a fine warm day I went to Guelph with the Horse Prince it is the fair day �4 this is a fine day but soft in the morning I was at the Church this is the fast day " 5 we had a very heavy rain last night I went over to Mr Thomas Nassagaweya and got in a lower sett of teeth Paid $13 we clipped a lott of the sheep after we came home " 6 we finnished Shearing the Sheep 42 we went to church 1885 June 7 this is a fine day it is the Sacrament Sabath we were at the church a great thunder storm at night " 8 this day is a cold windy day Ted comenced to Plough the Summerfallow " 9 a fine day but cool I fixed up the wool 42 fleeces " 10 this is a fine warm day I went to the mill at Arkell with a bag of Peas to choop for the {ink smudge} {calfies} " 13 this is a fine day there was a light showr in the forenoon we went to Guelph with Some wool 99 lb long wool at 17 1/2 cts per lb 14 lb short at 22 cts $ 20. 28 1/2 10 bags potatoes 6 bags at 25 cts per B 4 bags for 75 cts for the 4 bags cheap we took home Some Salt and Plaster for the turnips Elizabeth went to the Lake to a Picknick 16 a fine day we went to Guelph with 3 stears that we Sold to Lightfoot two of them weighed 2560 lb at $5 1/4 one at 1185 lb at $5 come to $193.65 we bought a bundle of barb wire 115 lb at 6 1/4 cts $7.19 " 19 this is fine weather we comenced to Sow the turnips we went down to Gilfillians " 20 fine day untill the evening then it rained a lott I was out to the Townhall at Aberfoyle to a Magestrates cort about Hoggs horses " 22 finished sowing the turnips 5 1/2 acres 1885 June 23 this day is very fine we have had a lott of rain lately we went down to McIntyre Mill for Some fencing lumber �" 24 got home the rest of the lumber " 25 a fine day we were putting up a barbwire fence along the lane near the old house " 26 this day is very warm and close like rain we went to Rockwood with some wool we sold 97 lb at 200 in trade for cloth we left 67 1/2 lb gross to spinn Ted finished hauling out dung for the Summerfallow 27 this is a warm day I went to Guelph I got home my Watch from Pringles he cleaned and put a new mainspring Paid $2 28 we had a terable storm of wind and rain just after we got home from Church " 30 this is a fine day I was up at the Agr Colledge to the closeing exercises July this is a fine cool day we were up to Guelph to the Calidonians games " 2 we went up to Guelph with Mrs Stewart she went home to Port Huron " 3 we had a great rain I was out to Aberfoyle to a meeting of the Show Directors Gillfillian was here 1885 July 6 this is a very warm day Ted was diging post holes David McFarlane and wife was here on a visit June 29 Fannie the mare foled July 3rd it Died " 7 Ted finished putting in the posts along the sigeline " 8 w " 9 we comenced to cutt the hay in the oarchard Ted brock 2 gards of the mower I had to go to Guelph for some Mrs Stewart went away home to port Huron we went to Guelph with her went yesterday " 10 we finished cutting the Hay in the Oarchard " 13 we got in 3 loads of hay the we had a heavy shour about 3 oclock we cleaned up a load of wheat to sell �" 14 we had a great thunder storm and rain last night or this morning about one oclock we went up to Margarets today and brought Janet down " 16 this is a fine day but very hot and sultry we were at William Blacks Funeral we got in all the hay in the orchard 7 loads it was a heavy crop we had Alec Donald helping this afternoon " 18 I went to Guelph I had 4 bags of Potatoes Sold them for 25 cts per Bag halled in some hay " 21 finished cutting the hay and hauled in 4 loads we had Jim Golightly helping yesterday afternoon 1885 July 22 we have had fine weather for a week we got all the hay in 22 loads of good hay some of it was a good crop and some very light back about the creek " 24 the weather is very warm Robert Amos and Margaret and Mr & Mrs Amos from Galt came here on a visit " 29 this day is very warm we went to Guelph with some eggs the Amoss went home " 27 we have fine weather we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 38 Bushels 30 lb got 86 cts per B $ 33.11 Bought a Steel Barley fork paid a Dolar Ted Doughty went home in the evening his Mother Died today " 28 this day is very warm we had Some rain in the evening Mr Stirton came down here from Guelph to see us John Little went away home this afternoon he was down 29 this day is very warm we comenced to cutt the Barley we went to Hugh McNaughtons funeral in the afternoon " 30 this is a very warm day the thermomiter sood 110 in the Sun 95 in the shade we cutt some Bailey it is bad to cutt it is bad lodged we comenced to cutt the Wheat after dinner 1885 July 30 Ted Doughty came home in the afternoon about 3 oclock we had Ronald McLeod hired and Andrew Little from 10 Oclock Edward drives the reaper �" 31 this day is very warm 110 in the Sun Aug 1 not so hot today we got all the big field of fall wheat cutt and Some more Barley we hauled in 3 loads " 3 this morning is very wett rain from the east we have had a terable storm of wind and rain it has laid the oats down bad " 4 this day is dull and Showrey we went to Guelph " 5 this day is cool in the morning we cut the wheat in the little field at the concession finished then finished cutting the Barley " 6 this is a fine day we were hauling in the Barley finnished the field at the old roothouse we have had Ronald McLeod for 5 day paid him $1 1/2 per day $7.50 I hired Andrew Little for a Month in harvest for $30 he comenced to work Monday the 3rd at 10 oclock " 7 this is a fine we hauled in barley got it all in 22 loads it was a very heavy crop " 8 a fine day but looks like rain we comenced to haul in the Wheat 13 loads 1885 Aug 10 this day is very warm and cloce we had rain yesterday forenoon the boys comenced to clean the turnips the second time " 11 this is a fine day very warm I went up to Guelph and Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} finished hauling in the fall wheat all but the raikings " 12 a fine warm day the boys is at the turnips Robert is gangploughing we got in the wheat raikings 2 loads we had 25 loads " 13 this is a fine day we comenced to cut the Spring wheat in the afternoon " 14 we had a heavy rain throug the night Ted and Robert James was at Laings thrashing today I went up to Caulfields Mill for a grist 9 B 10 lb got 298 lb of flour only 33 lb to the Bushel good fall wheat weighed 60 lb to the Bushel 15 a fine day we finished cutting the wheat it is a very heavy crop Ted took his colt away home it has ben Pastureing here since the 25th of may 3 months except 10 days �" 17 the Boys comenced to pull the Peas Andrew was off the forenoon he was not well " 18 the Boys are pulling peas 1885 Aug 19 this is a fine cool day we had some rain last night with a great deal of lightning and a thunder we were comeing in from Aberfoyle at the time after dark Robert James is at Flimings thrashing the men is at the Peas " 20 this is a fine day Andrew Little had to quit work this morning he is not well " 21 this morning is showrey we were thrashing we had Grants steam thrasher they were stoped several times with the rain they thrashed 500 Bushels of Barley off 8 1/2 acres 180 Bushels of Democrate Wheat " 22 this is a fine day we went to Guelph the Boys finished pulling the Peas and got one load in " 24 this day is wett Showery in the forenoon the men is hauling out dung to the Summerfallow Andrew Little comenced to work this Morning " 25 this day cleared up in the afternoon it was dull in the morning we hauled in 8 loads of spring wheat " 26 this is a fine day but cold we hauled in 4 loads of Wheat 12 loads off 6 acres it was very heavy got in 8 loads of Peas Robert was at Murrays thrashing 1885 Aug 27 this is a fine day we finished hauling in the Peas 20 Loads we had to put 4 loads in a Stack " 28 this is a fine day we cutt Some oats " 29 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with a load wheat old 42 Bushels 6 lb got 86 cts per B �" 31 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 54 Bushel 25 lb Ted Started to Plough for fall wheat we went down to Aberfoyle to the Seed fair I bought 9 1/2 Bushels of Wheat from Joseph Little irish Joe paid 90 cts per Bushel Sept 1 we had a light Shower through the night we went to Guelph with 56 Bushels 32 lb of Barley " 2 we had a Shower last night we went to Guelph with 56 Bushels of Barley Fair day " 3 we had rain last night it is very cold there was some frost this morning we went to Guelph with 56 B 2 lb of Barley it is Fair " a fine day but dull at Guelph with 56 B 17 lb of Barley was at the Model Farm Sale 1885 Sept 5 this week has ben very dull and cold we cutt Some oats and hauled in 4 loads 6 this day is very cold we were at church " 7 this is a fine day comenced to Sow the fall wheat Sowed 5 acres " 8 finished Sowing the wheat in the field at the end of the Barn 15 1/2 Bushels of Clawson it comenced to rain about 11 Oclock it rained all afternoon out of the east " 9 this day is wet and showery " 10 this is a fine day the men is ploughing Robert J is at Gilchrists thrashing got a letter from Mary " 11 went to Guelph with a load of Barley 53 B 16 lb the Boys were at the Show " 12 we were at Guelph with Butter & eggs " 3 the Sow piged had 8 pigs " 13 this day is wett and showery " 14 this is a fine day Andrew Little came back in the forenoon he comenced to Cradle oats Ted is sowing wheat �" 15 this is a fine day we comenced with the reaper to cutt the Oats in the flatt fields Brother John came from California 1885 Sept 18 got the oats all cutt but a small corner " 19 Andrew Littles month is up I paid him $30 for a Month we went in to Guelph and up to Margarets with Brother John we have had fine weather this week " 21 this is a very fine day Ted finished cutting the Oats Uncle John & Lizzie went to Guelph " 22 we had a Small Shower in the morning we started to haull in the Oats 6 loads I went in to Guelph with Brother John and Lizzie they started for New York " 23 this day is very cold and windy we were hauling in the Oats " 25 this is a fine day we finished hauling in the Oats {blank space} loads we had to make a Stack " 26 this is a fine warm day we went to Guelph Brother John and Lizzie came home from New York they came on the evening train they were away since wednesday Tuesday " 28 the weather is very warm I went to Guelph in the afternoon with a bag of Barley to the Show I took a Grist of 5 bags of wheat 11 B 46 at home 11 B 40 at mill to Pips mill got 39 lb to the Bushel 455 lb 1885 Sept 29 we went to Guelph to the Show this day is very warm " 30 I went to Guelph to the Show and brought the Barley home I got the Second Prize for it Oct 1 we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 54 B 12 lb at home 53 B 36 lb at Guelph got 67 cts it was bright " 2 this morning is dull we went to Guelph with Brother John he started off home to California he has ben here sinch the 15th of september on a Visit " 3 we had some rain I went down to Morriston with the Buggie to get the wheels fixed �" 4 this day is very cold had some rain last night " 5 this day is cold and wett to Guelph with Susan and her children to the station she has ben down since Wednesday on a Visit " 6 this day is dull and cold the men is at Laings thrashing I started to pick the Apples in the Afternoon " 7 this is a fine day but cold I wento Guelph with Janet Amos then down to Aberfoyle to get tikets for the Show " 8 this day is dull and Soft it rained last night and showrey today we were at the Puslinch Show got the first prize for Barley and Potatoes " 9 this is a fine day Ted did not come home from the Show till noon they were at the Potatoes in the afternoon 1885 Oct 10 this is a fine a little frost in the morning the Boys finished taking up the Potatoes all except the Ploughing they a are pitted in the field they are bad with the rott I was at the Apples " 12 this is a fine day but threatening a storm we were at the apples Ted comenced to Plough " 13 this is a very wett day a great Storm of wind and rain from the East it knocked the Apples down of the trees " 14 this forenoon is wett it rained very heavy through the night the Boys ploughed in the affternoon I was putting the Polls on the wire fence and pulled some apples in the evening " 15 this is a fine day we were at the Church it the fast day " 16 this is a fine warm day we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat and Barley 25 B 25 lb wheat at 86 cts per B $ 21.79 17 B 34 lb and 2 B 8 lb Barley at 55 cts and 68 cts per B $11.19 " 17 a fine day we were at the Church the Boys were taking in the Potatoes from the Pits 3 loads �18 at the Church Sacrament Sabath a fine day " 19 this day is dull and cold we got in all the Potatoes 8 loads 1885 Oct 19 of good Potatoes and over one load of bad ones they are bad with the rot " 20 the boys are Ploughing the Potatoe land a fine day " 22 this is a fine day we finished gathering the apples they are a very poor crop only a very few trees well loadid very few winter apples the men is Ploughing 23 this has ben a very fine day Robert is at A McKenzies thrashing we cleaned up a load of Wheat "24 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 41 B 10 lb at home 41 B 5 lb at Goldies mill got 85 cts per Bushel $ 34.92 Jane had a young son last night " 26 this is a very fine day we were thrashing with Grants steam thrasher we thrashed 382 Bushels of Wheat 132 of spring some of it is Shrounk 250 of fall wheat very good and 100 of Oats 130 of Pea " 27 this is a fine morning untill noon then it rained all afternoon we thrashed 440 B of Oats 140 of Peas we thrashed all day 28 this day is very dull dark and foggie all day we went down to see Janes Baby we seperated the sheep " 29 this has ben a very wett day it has rained all day put the Pigs up to fatten 7 " 30 this is a dry day but dull and cold the Boys are topping the turnips I went to Morriston got a pair of halters $1 each 1885 Oct 31 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with Butter and eggs got 18 cts for Butter 20 cts for eggs the Boy got in 13 loads of turnips and harrowed up a lott �Nov 2 the weather is cold and and slight snow Shours it rained all yesterday afternoon we got in turnips 8 loads " 3 this day is dull and cold got in some turnips " 4 this is a fine morning till noon then it comenced to rain a little it rained nearly all afternoon lightly we were at the fair " 5 this morning is very dull ang foggie it comenced to rain after dinner and rained all affternoon we hauled in 4 loads of turnips in to a pitt in the forenoon " 6 dull and soft rained in the after noon " 7 dull and soft we went to Guelph I got 4 corner stone posts from D Kenady for our plot at the Cementry paid $6 for them it rained nearly all afternoon " 9 a fine day hauling in turnips " 10 a very fine day got in the most of the turnips I went down to the Graveyard with the stone posts " 11 this is a very fine day we hauled in 2 loads turnips finished them 76 loads they were a good crop I went to Arkell with the wagon to get it fixed 12 a fine day at the church Thanksgiving day 13 this morning is wett then got cold I went over to see Andrew McRobbie he is very sick 1885 Nov 14 this morning is cool with some snow we went to Guelph with some truck Edward went up for the wagon to Arkell we were getting it fixed " 16 this day is cool we have about 3 inches of snow I went down to Morriston for the Buggy I was getting it fixed at Hugh Campbles got 2 new rims and new tires and got it Painted it looks as good as new paid $17 50 " 17 this day is soft and warm we went to Guelph to see about some Silver ware �" 18 Robert James went up to the Mill with some stuff to chopp 10 bags of Peas & Oats 3 of Oats " 19 this is a very fine day I went to Wilsons Sale " 20 this day is cold and raw I was at M Holms Sale " 21 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with 13 bags of Potatoes got 60 cts per Bag 4 Bags of Apples got 60 cts " 24 Robert and Margaret Amos was down to see us " 26 a fine day we went to Guelph with Butter and eggs we got home some Picture frames 4 paid $ 3 a pair of boots for Janet Amos paid $1 75 ' 27 this is a fine day I was picking potatoes in the seller Christ Little took away 11 lambs paid $33 28 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with 13 bags Potatoes got 60 cts per Bags 4 bags appls 60 cts for 2 and 50 for 2 bought part Barl herring paid $ 3.70 1885 Dec 1 this is a fine day a little raw and cold in the afternoon we were at Andrew McCrobbies Funeral I have ben Acquainted with him Since the year 1834 in Dundas Robert Janes is ploughing " 2 this day is a little cold but the roads are very muddy we went to Rockwood to the woolen factory for yarn got 51 lb spun paid 15 cts per lb $7 65 got some wincy and yarn in all $9.62 then we went in to Guelph it is the fair lots of men ploughing " 3 a fine day but a little cold I was at a meeting of reformers at Aberfoyle hall " 4 this day is colder and a little drippel of snow Robert J is at Watts thrashing in the afternoon " 5 this is a terable Stormy day Snowed and blowed all day and very cold I went over to James Lairds to Insure his Buildings Robert was at Wats thrashing in the forenoon we housed the Sheep �" 7 this is a very cold frosty day the thermomiter 2 deg below zero I went up to Insure William Hamiltons Barn on lot 2nd 10 con Puslinch " 8 this is a fine morning untill noon then it snowed all afternoon we went down to Tailor McIntosh to get Some close made for Robert James & myself 1885 Dec 8 we bought a robe from R B Morrison paid $14 cash " 9 this day is soft it rained all night and all forenoon a lot of the snow went away it cleared up to frost " 10 this day is cold with showers of snow in the afternoon I wen to Aberfoyl got farmer Shod at Bickleys the roads are slippery " 11 a fine day went down to C Littles and W Kerrs " 12 a fine day we went to Guelph with the cutter the sleighing is not good we bought a quantity of silverware and a vilace for Lizzie paid $4 20 at Metcalfs the sow went to Gilchrists Boar yesterday the 11th " 13 this has ben a very snowing day but calm " 14 this is a very fine day good Sleighing " 15 this is a fine morning but got very cold and stormy in the afternoon we killed 7 pigs in the forenoon " 16 this is a good winter day we went to Guelph with 5 pigs the weight was 192 lb 195 ,, 181 ,, 179 ,, 185 at home 932 at Guelph 925 lb Sold them for $5 25 $48 3/100 left 2 at home weighed 393 ,, 225 lb " 17 this is a fine winter day I went over to R Hammerslys and J McPhersons to Insure I paid my taxes $48 57 " 19 this morning is stormy we went to Guelph with 5 bags Potatoes got 60 cts per B 5 bag apples 60 for 4 $1 for 1 bag Northern Spys 1885 �Dec 21 this is a very fine day warm I went down to McIntoshes the Tailors for some new close a suit for myself and a suit and overcoat for Robert James paid him $20 for making and trimmings the triming wer $7 I called to James Scotts " 22 this is a fine warm day Gilfillan & Wife was here " 23 this day is very Soft it rained in the forenoon the snow in nearly all gone " 24 this is a fine day it frezed last night it is good wheeling we went to Guelph to see the Christmas Market " 25 I went down to Christs and up to R Amoss with Some Silver ware there Uncle John gave them as a Christmas Present it is cold " 26 I went in to Guelph had 2 bags of Potatoes got 60 cts I expected Lizzie home but she did not come " 28 this day is mild at the Nomination of Councilors " 29 this is a fine day Duncan Gilchrist wen to the mill with 10 bags of oats to chopp and 2 bags 4 Bushels 27 lb got 40 lb of flour to the Bushel 30 this is a fine day Soft and the roads muddy Mother and me were at Maggie Gilffillians Weding She got Married to George Tucker of Paris 1885 Dec 31 this day is mild the roads are Soft Lizzie came home from Bells Corners She was up to visit Susan She went up with Robert Janes two weeks ago the Sow went Gilcrists Boar the second time Jan 1 1886 1 this is a fine day the roads are hard Janet Gilfillian and some friends from Galt was here I got a letter from Brother John for Lizzie regestered " 2 I went to Guelph got some money out of the Bank I paid a Note of Duncans $73 I bought some close for the Boys and an Overcoat for myself at Williansons paid $5 for it �" 4 this is a very wett day it rained all yesterday afternoon all night all day today the roads are very bad I went to Aberfoyl to the Elction fo Councilors " 5 a fine forenoon snow in the afternoon " 6 this day is very cold North wind below zero " 8 this is a very cold day 8 below zero we have had 3 very cold day I paid McPhee $30 for 3 days thrashing " 9 this is a very stormy cold day high wind " 14 this is a fine day but frosty we have had 8 days of very seveer cold weather every day steady cold we had our Annual Insurance Meeting I am President 1886 Jan 16 this day is soft it raned some but not heavy al day we were in to Guelph with some butter and eggs I sent a rocking chair up to Mildmay Station for Mrs James Button by express " 13 I was in to Guelph called Dailey the land Agent " 19 this day is fine it snowed last night and this morning I went to Guelph to meet Christ Little I got Fanney and Jennie Shod at D McKinzies Shop paid $1 25 got the chopping home from the mill yesterday 8 bags peas & Oats it has ben up for a week we were up to Arkell at Innis{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} Meeting in the even " 20 this has ben a snowing day the Farmers Social at night got very rough at night " 21 this is a fine day but it snowed a lot last night the roads are heavy I was at Aberfoyle at a meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company " 22 this is a fine day till 4 Oclock it comenced to snow and get stormy we were up to Margarets I got a check cashed I got from Duncan $75 ' 23 this is a fine day but very cold " 25 this is a fine day I got Farmer & Doll shod at Bickleys " 26 there was a surprise party from Guelph here last night Duncan Gilchrist was at C Laings bee a load of wood to Guelph �1886 Jan 29 this is a fine day mild and soft I was down to Morriston and at the Annual Meeting at the curch we called to visit the Minister the Mrs and me " 30 this is a fine day but a little colder we went to Guelph with some Butter & egs and 6 bags of apples got 70 cts for 4 bags and 50 for 2 I paid for Duncans Mercurry Feb 1 this day is cold I went to Guelph for Coal Oil paid 70 cts for 4 gallons it went to Carricks Sale " 2 this is a very cold day 10 below zero " 3 this is very cold day from 10 to 20 below zero Duncan Gilchrist went to the Mill for the Grist 11 Bushels got 431 lb of flour 39 lb to the B and a little over " 4 this is a very cold day I went down to Morriston for the Boiler paid 50 cts for fixing it " 5 this day is very cold from 20 to 30 below zero " 6 this day is not so cold it is milder snowing a little there was a large party of young folks here the last night " 8 this is a fine day I went out to meet James Scott at Aberfoyle about the Insurance I went down to Morriston to se the Doctor I fell in the Morning and hurt my back going in to the Woodsheed I got a tug mendid at Scotts " 11 this is a fine day rather warm for the sleighing I went down to Morriston to see the Doctor 1886 Feb 12 this day is very dull and Soft we had a showr with thunder and lightning early this mornind Mother and me was up to Murrays in the afternoon I paid him for the cows at his Bull 6 cows $7 I paid Kenneth McKenzie for 6 cows $6 " 13 this day has ben very wett it rained heavy all forenoon and some in the Afternoon the Boys cleaned up 17 bags of fall wheat " 14 this day is very disagreable snowing some and soft �" 15 this day snowing some and soft got cold at night " 17 the weather is cold just now " 18 this is a fine day the weather is mild Christ Little paid me $8 25 being a balance due on some lambs and sheep " 19 this day is very soft and disagreable soft snow all day and melting we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 37 Bushels 40 lb got 77 cts it weighed 59 lb to the Bushel $29.08 got 500 lb of shorts 580 lb of bran paid $7.26 I paid Andrew Laing $3.50 for horse doctering some years ago " 20 this is a terable cold day clear windy and very cold the roads are some drifted Duncan Gilchrist went down to Morriston he went walking he tryid the cutter " 22 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle got a letter from Mary " 23 a fine clear day we was up to James Scotts on a visit 1886 Feb 24 we went in to Guelph with some Butter and eggs this is a very fine day " 25 this day is soft it rained all forenoon we were at West McIntire Funeral in the afternoon " 26 this is a very cold day it has ben very windy all last night and today and cold the folks were up to Margarets last night to a surprise party " 27 this is a very cold day March 1 this day is very cold and frosty 12 below zero " 3 this morning is cold but it got milder through the day it has ben very and windy since last Tuesday night we went to Guelph fair with 5 bags of Apples got 80 cts for 3 bags 70 for 2 we bought 100 lb of Oat meal paid $2 1/4 " 4 this is a fine day the boys went to Forbes mill for sawdust " 5 this is a fine warm day I was at Mrs James Hennings funeral �" 6 this is a fine warm day I went to Guelph with the hide of a heffer we killed yesterday it weighed 56 lb got 6 cts per lb I bought 13 Bushel 6 lb of Barley paid 50 cts per B paid $ 6.50 I sold a quarter of Beef a front to Duncan Gilchrist 117 lb at 4 3/4 cts per lb bought a Barel of salt paid 90 cts " 8 this day is soft and dull they are cutting ice got home 3 loads " 9 we had some more snow we were hauling ice from humes pond got home 7 loads 94 blocks got it all packed 1886 March 10 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with George Grigor I was at Evan McDonalds Funeral " 12 this forenoon is very soft it snowed all forenoon very disagreable I went over to Bob Blacks Mill " 13 this is a fine day we went to Guelph I bought 12 Bush of Peas from I Hewr paid 60 cts per B got 300 lb of Shorts " 15 this is a fine day had some snow last night I went down to Morriston to get sme harness mendid I bought a Buggy whip paid one Dolar for it to Scott " 16 this is a very fine day frosty at nights the sleighing is is prety good on the back roads we got home all the firewood that Ronald McLeod cut 12 cords paid him 60 cts per cord and his dinner " 18 this is a fine day I went to Guelph to get a peice of mettle cast for the horse powr I went down to Aberfoyle to the postoffice " 19 this day is very disagreable it rained a lott I went to Guelph for the Casting of the horspowr " 20 this day is dull and Soft it rained in the morning and turned very cold and wett near night it rained all night and forenoon on Sundy we cutt the firewood about 13 cord " 22 this is a fine day �1886 March 23 this day is very cold we killed 7 little Pigs " 24 this is a fine day but cold in the morning we went to Guelph with 7 Pigs they weighed 737 lb at home 721 lb at Guelph got $6.50 $45 95 we bought a suit of cloths for Edward at Williamsons paid $6 25 for them bought half Bushel Clover seed paid at the rate of $7 75 per B 3 bags of Apples got 75 cts Butter 23 cts " 25 this is a fine day I went down to Morriston paid Scott $2 for fixing collars got some tins mendid at Johnstons " 27 a fine day went to Guelph with Butter & eggs got 22 cts f Butter " 29 we had a cold stormy night it rained and frezed every thing is in a sheet of ice in the morning it got soft through the day Murray brought home the horsepowr they were cutting wood on Saturday " 30 this day is sort of raw dull and Soft it rained in the forenoon " 31 this morning is dull and Misty in the forenoon it rained heavy in the afternoon I went down to Donald McPhersons Sale took down some Collars to Scott to fix Apris 1 this morning is very stormy Snowed and blowed all all forenoon got warmer in the afternoon Mr Bailey paid $90 intrest on Mortgage of Mrs Stewart " 3 this morning is frosty the roads are very rough in the morning got soft in the afternoon we went to Guelph with 2 bags of apples got 80 & 70 cts Butter 23 cts egs 11 cts 1886 April 5 the weather is cold and raw looks like a storm of the last Donald Bell comenced to work he is hired for $17 per month for 6 or 7 months we sold 2 steers to G Lightfoot $4 62 1/2 per hundred lb to be delivered in Guelph on Ester fair Thursday the 15th " 6 this is a terable Stormy day it comenced to blow a very high wind last night in the morning it got to be a terable wind it comenced to snow about ten oclock then it snowed and blowed at a terable rate all day and all night �" 7 this is a fine day but the roads are almost impasible some places very deep and other places no snow at all " 8 this is a fine warm but very bad roads " 10 this is a fine day frosty in the morning we went to Guelph with Butter got 23 cts 20 lb per lb eggs 10 cts " 12 this is a very soft day a light rain nearly all day we were down to the Seed fair at Aberfoyle had some Spring wheat did not get anything or Sell bought 4 Bushels of Peas {blank space} from J Pettersan paid 65 cts " 15 this is a fine warm day it has ben warm for several day we went to Guelph to the Ester fair had the two steers in they weighed 2375 lb at $4 62 1/2 per 100 lb $109.37 1886 April 16 a fine warm day the roads are very bad I went down to Morriston to get some harness fixed I got 4 collars covered and some other harness mendid I got a letter from Brother John " 17 comenced to Plough the turnip land " 19 we have fine warm weather things are growing the fall wheat is badly killed on the tops of the hills the Boys are Ploughing I was fixing the harrows " 21 this is a very warm day we were up to Guelph with some Butter & eggs got 20 cts & 10 cts for each " 22 a very fine weather warm we sowed some wheat " 23 a very fine warm finnished sowing the Wheat 6 Bushels and 3 pects and 7 1/2 Bushels Barley we sowed the Barley too thick put the 18 cog wheel and the 14 cog pinion ' 24 thhis is a very wett morning thunder & lightning last night ploughed some in afternoon " 26 we had a good deal of rain last night it is raw and cold Edward and me went up to Robert Amoses I was out to the station about some freight �27 this turned out a fine warm day it rained a great deal last night nearly all night Edward brought a young Bull I bought from Robert Amos Rose Duke 1886 April 27 the Sow piged last night She had 7 pigs " 28 this is a fine day the boys are gandploughing & harrowing " 29 this is a fine warm day we finished sowing the sowing the Barley 14 Bushels we sowed 7 Bushels on 2 3/4 aeries on Potatoe land and turnip we sowed it too thick we had the 18 cog on square shaft and 14 and pinion we change put on the 30 cog and the 12 pinion " 30 this is a terable wett day it has rained steady since early this morning 3 or 4 oclock on till the afternoon May 1 this is a very fine warm day the weather has ben warm and a good deal of rain every thing is growing fast the Spring is early the trees are out in leaf we went to Guelph with Butter got 18 cts eggs 10 cts " 3 a fine warm day Sowed 10 Bushels of Peas with the 11 cog pinion " 4 this day is Showery we sowed some Oats back at the limekiln but it got very wett after supper it rained very heavy Robert James went down to Christ Little for 7 Bushels 20 lb Peas " 5 this is a fine day we went to Guelph for a barl of Dried Pears that came from California that Brother John sent 220 lb paid $2.20 Duty freight 41 cts 1886 May 5 that was a overcharge the freight being paid before we got 250 lb of Shorts " 6 this is a fine day we sowed 8 1/2 Bushels of Peas in the field out at the Concession Chris Little sowed them by hand we sold a Cow to a man called Bishop for 35 dollars she had a blind teat " 7 comenced to Sow some Oats in the field at the old roothouse and picking stones �" 8 this morning is dull we had a terable storm last night of thunder and lightning and a great rain we went to Guelph today with Butter and Eggs we bought some things at Littles Store I bought a hat at Stewarts $2 " 10 we had a very wett day it rained all day after 8 oclock we brock the Seed drill I mendid it in the morning " 12 a fine day we finished in the field at the roothouse 21 B and the little field at the corner in Peas 3 B Sowed 21 1/2 B " 11 a fine warm day was at old James Blacks funeral " 13 sort of Showery all forenoon we went to Guelph Robert Amos came down last night and paid me $150 " 15 this is a fine day but cold and raw Lizzie and me went up to Robert Amoss I was at the Office of the Clerk of the Surogate Court to get James Blacks Will regestered I am the Executor 1886 May 17 this is a fine day there was some frost this morning there some ice on the water in some places I was down to meeting at the Church about the Church Lot " 19 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with some eggs and got Blacks will out of the Surogote Court " 19 they comenced to gather the Cream for the Creamery " 21 fine warm weather Robert James is at Christs sowing Oats Donald is ploughing for Oats at the creek " 22 this is a fine warm day there was a lot of thunder and lightning last night but we had no rain here we finished sowing the Oats we put in the little field at the creek nearby 8 bushels we sowed altogether 37 Bushels of Oats 21 Peas 14 Barley 6 3/4 Wheat 79 " 23 this day is cold we went to Church " 24 this morning is very cold I was at a meeting at the Townhall in Aberfoyle �" 25 this day is cold and windy I prunning apple trees the boys is hauling dung for the Potatoes " 26 this morning is very cold a little frost in some places I went to Guelph got Jeanie Shod at McKenzies got a Bushel of corn paid 70 cts for it " 27 this is a fine warm day some rain in the forenoon we comenced to plant the Potatoes planted 7 roows of 1886 May 27 early rose next the Barley 7 rows of Beauty of hebron next them the white Elifant next them the late Rose next the turnips " 29 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 34 B 15 lb at home 34 B at Guelph got 77 cents per B $26 18 brought home some salt and Plaster " 31 this day is cold we are hauling out dung June 1 this is a fine day I was down to a Meeting at the Church about the grave yard " 2 this is a warm day I went in to Guelph fair barganed with George Henning for a maer the price is $50 " 3 this is the fast day we were at the Church " 4 this is a fine warm day we clipped the Sheep 30 Christ Little helping us " 5 this is a fine warm day we were at the Church " 6 a fine day we were at Church Sacrament Sabath " 7 this is a fine day we had a nice Sower this morning I was at a meeting at the Creamery of the Committee the boys are ploughing the sumerfallow " 9 this is a fine day Mother and me went over to Dumfriece to visit William Beattie then went to Galt to Robert Amos stoped all night there was a fine shower at night " 10 we got home from Galt we had a fine shower �1886 June 11 this is a fine day the Boys are ploughing Summerfallow " 12 this day is very warm we went in to Guelph with Some eggs and the Bulls hide got 6 cts per lb 72 lb " 8 the young Bull that we Bought from Robert Amos Died this afternoon we got him laying Dead in the Orchard we never seen anything wrong with him till we got him Dead " 14 we were down to William Gilfillians on a visit " 15 we went up to Robert Amoss to see them the Boys finished ploughing the Summerfallow it is hard " 16 we had a light Shwer this morning this day is very close and hot it has ben very warm for some time I planted 180 cabages in the field " 17 we had a fine Showre this morning we were working Statute labour today 18th sowed some turnips " 19 this is a fine day we went to Guelph sowed turnips " 21 sowed some turnips in the morning finished drilling the turnips it rained in the forenoon and evening 22 a fine day I was at a Meeting at the Church about the Cementery 23 this day is dull and Soft Robert went to the Mill with a grist of Wheat to Arkle M 9 B 12 lb got 310 lb of flour 192 lb bran & Shorts 502 lb the sow went Mr Laings Boar 1886 June 24 this day is dull and warm fine growing weather I was down to Aberfoyl Town Hall at the Dominion court of Rivission Robert James went to Schaw Sation for a new Mower that I bought from George Henning for $50 cash and the old machin we got a letter from Brother John son Johns Baby Died on the {blank space} �" 25 this morning is wett it has ben warm and Showery all day I went to Guelph with some wool 135 lb at home 134 lb at Guelph sold one bundel for 19 cts one for 18 cts one for 14 cts matted no docking got $20 91 I bought 500 lb of Shorts paid $3 got 100lb oatmeal paid $2 25 " 26 this is a fine warm growing day I went with Mother up to Wiarton with the train we left Guelph at 12 oclock arived at Wiarton a quarter past 6 Oclock we went out to Alex McCoags 9 miles to Keppel " 27 we went over to George Grahams and Mr Dunns at Big Bay we stoped at G Grahams all night July 1 this day is warm we went to Wiarton Dominion Day " 2 this day is very warm we got home from Keppel " 3 I went to Guelph and was at a meeting of the Committee at the Creamery 1886 July 5 we comenced to cutt the hay with the new mower " 6 this day is very warm it has ben very warm since last Saturday we got one field of hay cut and the most of it raiked up and 2 loads in the Barn " 7 very warm got in 5 loads of Hay " 8 this is a fine but dry Robert comenced to cutt the hay in the Back field I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 37 B 54 lb at home 37 B 50 lb at Guelph got 73 cts per B $27.63 " 10 this is very warm dry weather Busy hauling in hay " 13 we have had warm dry weather lately fine hay weather we have finished the hay in the Back field and the field near the ditch 24 loads " 14 this day is soft it rained a good deal last night and light rain today dull all day the Orchard is cutt " 15 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with part of the Reaper to get fixed at Toltons we took a grist up to the Mill at Arkel 11 Bushels 13 lb got 400 lb flour or nearly 36 lb to the Bushel �" 16 this is a fine day raiked up the hay in the Oarchard " 17 a fine day finished hauling in the Hay {blank space} loads of fine hay we went to Guelph then went to Mr Hamerslies Funeral I was one of the Pallbearers he was 84 1886 July 16 I went to Guelph for the Reaper paid $1.25 " 19 fine weather the Boys are cleaning the turnips I was down to Aberfoyle to Meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company about the McRobbies fire " 20 I went to Guelph to investigate about McRobbie fire " 22 this is a warm day I went down to Aberfoyle to get Rock shod and Farme one shoe the Boys comenced to cutt a swath round the wheat " 23 this day is warm we were cutting wheat in the field at the end of the Barn it is very good where it is not winter killed but there is a good killd "24 finished cutting the wheat in that field then we cutt 3 acres of Barley " 25 this day is very warm it has ben very warm and dry all week we had a little rain at night " 26 this day is dull we comenced to cutt the wheat in the Back field next Archies it rained at night " 27 we had quite a lot of rain last night this day is warm some Shours went round we were cutting wheat 28 this is a fine day dull in the forenoon finished cutting the fall wheat in the morning hauled in 4 loads of Barley in the afternoon " 29 there was a little rain in the morning a fine day after 1886 July 29 hauled in a load of Barley and and 5 load of Wheat �" 30 a fine day hauled in 6 loads of Wheat the field at the Barn finished hauling in the fall wheat 18 load " 31 a very warm day finished hauling in the Barley 9 load August 2 this day is dry and got very cold at night I went out to Bickleys with the old wagon to get the tires sett I went down to Morriston to get some harness mendid " 3 this day is very cold I went down for the wagon " 4 cold in the forenoon we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 40 Bushels 50 lb got 74 cts per B $30.25 " 6 we have ben at the turnips cleaning them the second time we cutt the Spring wheat in the afternoon 4 acres it is a very good crop " 7 the weather is very dry we comenced to pull the Peas in the afternoon they are a light crop " 9 the weather is very warm and dry pulling Peas and Ploughing Robert was at Atkinsons thrashing " 13 very warm dry weather we got in the Spring wheat 4 loads it was a nice crop not very heavy " 14 we went to Guelph with Some eggs comenced to cutt the Oats cutt 4 acres " 16 we had a fine rain today it has ben very dry " 17 a fine day we went to Guelph Pulling Peas finished " 18 Lizzie went away to Chicago to meet her Uncle 1886 August 20 a fine day got all the Peas hauled in " 21 a fine day comenced to cutt the oats Robert is at the turnips Donald was at J Laings thrashing we were at Guelph " 23 we cutt some Oats we had a heavy rain �" 24 a fine day dull in the morning finnished cutting the Big field of Oats Brother John arived here today from California the Painters has ben here Painting since yesterday noon they are Painting the Windows Kitchin and Diningroom " 27 Robert James is riging up the summerfallow " 28 the Boys were ploughing in the forenoon hauling in Oats in the afternoon till five Oclock then we had a big rain storm the greatest storm of rain we have had for a long time the bigest for this year " 30 this day is dull and soft a heavy shower in the afternoon " 31 a fine day we went in to Guelph with Brother John he went off to Boston on a trip he took Lizzie with him he went away on the half past two train Donald Bell went in to Guelph to get a suit of close Sept 1 this is a fine day hauled in some Oats in the afternoon 2 a fine day hauled in all the Oats in the big field near the bush " 3 this is a fine day got one field all ready to sow 4 very warm comenced to Sow the fall wheat in the field at the well 1886 Sept 4 very warm we went in to Guelph Brother John and Lizzie came hom from there trip to Boston I was to See McLean the Lawer about the Black estate " 6 this very warm weather finished sowing the wheat in the field at the well 14 Bushels of Clawson Wheat we sowed part of it with the 11 cog pinion and part with the 10 cog I bought the wheat 16 Bushels 20 lb from Joseph Smith paid 80 cents per Bushel the painters finished paintaing the House " 8 the weather has ben very warm for a week " 9 this day is dull and foggy with a heavy rain in the forenoon we went in to Guelph after it faired with Brother John he Started away home to California he has ben over on a visit " 10 this day is warm soft in the morning Sowed wheat �" 11 this is a fine day we finished Sowing the Wheat we Sowed 16 B 20 lb of Clawson we bought from Joe Smith paid 80 cts per B we sowed a little over 9 Bushels of old Democrate Wheat we went in to Guelph then down to Aberfoyle Town Hall to a Metting of the Insurance Directors about the McRobbie fire finished cutting the Oats " 12 this morning is wett it rained a good deal in the forenoon 1886 Sept 13 this is a fine day but cool it rained at night I was down to Morriston I paid Hugh Campbell $26 for painting part of the house the Dining Room and Kitching and all the windows 2 coats " 14 this is a fine day it rained nearly all night " 15 this has ben a fine dry day but very windy it looks like a Storm out of the east the Boys was binding Oats Edward was with Christ hauling in Oats " 16 this morning is dull it rained some last night we went in to Guelph with a load of old wheat 40 Bushels 56 lb at home 40 B 50 lb at Goldies it weighed 58 lb to the Bushels got 74 cts per Bushels " 18 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 39 Bushels 40 lb at 74 cts per B " 20 this a fine day but cold it rained a lott yesterday I went in to Guelph in the afternoon to meet Sandy McCoag and his wife they came down from Keppel on a visit " 21 a fine day we went over to Beverley to Hector McCoags with Sandy & Jane McCoag " 22 this is a fine day but looks like rain we got in all the Oats we had 19 loads in all it comenced to rain in the evening quite a thunder storm 1886 Sept 23 this day was very warm we went in to Guelph to the Provincial Exibition George Graham came home with us �" 25 this day is very warm I went in to Guelph with George Graham & Wife Sandy McCoag & Wife they went home to Keppel " 26 this forenoon is wett " 27 this is a fine day we had the Steem Thrasher Petter Humes we thrashed 60 Bushels spring wheat 220 B fall and 580 Bushels Oats " 28 we thrashed 122 Peas 122 Democrat Wheat 200 B of Barley it rained in the afternoon " 30 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with a load of wheat 39 Bushels 40 lb at 74 cts per B $29.95 October 2 we went in to Guelph with Mrs D Stewart She went home to Port Huron the Boys finished ploughing the sod field we put the pigs up to feed " 5 this day is dull but mild and warm we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 50 B 15 lb at 55 cts per B $30.25 we bought a barrel of Salt " 6 this is a fine warm day Edward is at the Apples " 7 fine day we were at the Puslinch Show all but Donald " 8 Robert and Donald went to the Milton Show 1886 October 8 I went down to Aberfoyle got a new sett of tugs 4 for the heavy harness from Mr Scott Morriston " 9 went to Guelph with Lizzie got Jennie shod at McKenzies paid $1 one new 3 sett " 11 very warm weather we started the Potatoes today " 12 this day is dull and threatning rain still it a fine day finnished the Potatoes they are a very poor crop a little over a wagon load off an acre I went over to Rockwood took over Some wool treadid it off for cloth and yarn 41 1/2 lb wool at 22 cts 7 lb at 29 cts $11.16 I was a Judge at the Rockwood Show on grain and roots and vegitables �" 13 this day is dull and mistay all day we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley got 58 cts 51 B 22 lb at home 50 B 40 lb at Guelph cash $ 29.48 I went down to Richardsons Sale at Aberfoyle " 14 this has been a very wett day it rained very heavy for a long time till 4 Oclock then the wind got up it got terible windy till night and after night Lizzie and me went to the Church it is the fast day " 15 this is a fine day but very windy we are at the apples picking " 16 this is a fine day but cool we went to Church I went down to Morriston paid Mr Scott $9 for 4 tugs for the harnes 1886 October 17 this is a terable wett day it snowed in the morning till ten oclock then it rained steady till near night we were at Church this is the Sacrament Sabath Lizzie has joined the Church the sow piged had 10 lived 7 " 18 I went out to John Douglas to examin the roof of the Barn some of the Shingles were blown of with the storm " 19 a fine day but dull and soft in the morning we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 51 B 22 lb at home 50 B 40 lb at Slemans got 58 cts per Bushel $ 29.48 " 22 this is a fine warm day fine weather finished gathering in the apples a poor crop some trees well loadid others none at all " 23 a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 46 B 32 lb at home 46 B 5 lb at I Hewrs in Guelph got 55 cts per B $25.25 I bought some lumber for the Portch at Stewarts paid $9 for it " 25 a fine day but a little cold the Boys comenced to top the turnips I was down to Morriston in the afternoon " 26 this day is cold but dry northeast wind at the turnip " 29 this forenoon is raw and cold east wind rained all afternoon we got the turnips all toped and half harrowed �" 28 this forenoon is very wett it rained all forenoon till one Oclock I went to Guelph to Blakes big Meeting 1886 October 29 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle to get the Plough fixed and a shoe on Doll we started to haull in the turnips 5 load I was at the large Reform Meeting in Guelph last night " 30 a fine day they are at the turnips we went to Guelph to get a Square of Shingles paid $1.95 a Window Shash paid 50 cts Robert James got a tooth pulled Nov 1 very fine weather busy at the turnips " 2 this is a very fine day busy at the turnips was at Alex Watts sale " 3 a fine day fine weather lately we finished hauling in the turnips 58 large loads they are a fine crop " 4 this is a fine day a little cooler Christ Little is thrashing " 5 a fine day the men are Ploughing we put the ram to the Ewes 20 Ewes and 2 Ewes we left out old 26 lambs John Nicoll has ben here for 6 days putting up a Porch at the kitching door and fixing the back porch I paid him $7 for 6 days work " 6 this morning is dull it started to snow a little in the morning very little all forenoon quite a showr about noon the ground was white we went to Guelph with Butter and egs 19 cts for the Butter 18 for the egs " 7 this morning is pretty cold frost Robert Amos came down in here for Mother this morning about 3 Oclock Margaret was Sick had a young Daughter son Walter Lawance 1886 Nov 8 this day is a little cold hard frost last night but a fine day we were fixing the horse stable Donald was Flimings and Gilchrists thrashing his time is up tonight 7 Months " 9 this is a fine day we are working at the stable we tied in all the cattle put up 4 to fatten left 3 yearlings out in the Shed Donald Bell is hired for another Month for $10 per month �10 this day is dull and soft looking like rain I went up to Guelph and Robert Amos{small superscript} " 12 this day is cold and raw I went over to Mr Thomas Dentist with Jane to get her teath fixed 13 this is a very cold morning it has ben a very cold windy night and very cold all day we went to Guelph with 6 bags of apples got 45 cts per bag all round we brought home a new cooking stove Elizabeth Bought it at Sunleys Paid ${blank space} I Bought a 100 lb of Oatmeal Paid $2.25/100 at I Hewrs " 15 a fine day I went down to Aberfoyle to pay Taxes $46.86 " 16 this is a fine clear day hard frost fixing things round " 17 this is a very wett day it snowed in the morning then rained all day got windy at night " 18 this is Thanksgiving day very windy and cold with some snow 1886 Nov 19 this day is very cold and windy cleaned wheat " 20 this is a very fine day I went in to Guelph with Mother and the Buggy with Butter Eggs & chikens 19 cts for Butter & eggs Robert James was in with a load of Wheat 35 B 3 lb at home 34 B 55 lb at Goldies got 76 cts per B $26.54 it weighed 62lb to the B we got 500 lb of Bran $2.50 " 22 this is a fine day we went up to Margarets got part of a chese 25 lb at 11 cts and some Apple Butter " 23 a fine day a little snow last night but the Plougs ar going " 24 a fine day but a little cold great storm of wind and rain last night Susan came down today " 26 this is a fine day we had a little snow this morning I went over to Mr Thomas{small superscript} with our Jane to get her teeth put in She paid $13 for upper sett I got a new under sett my other sett did not fitt �" 25 a very fine day we killed 3 pigs spring Pigs they weighed 185 lb 200 lb 197 lb very nice pigs 26 this is a fine day had a light shower of snow last night I went with Jane over to Mr Thomas{small superscript} to get her new teeth she paid $13 for them I got my under teeth reset they did not fitt before " 27 I went to Guelph it is a very fine day but a little cold 1886 Nov 29 this is a fine day some snow in the morning I went to Guelph Robert James went in for some fruit we got from California paid $12 Duty on them there was 800 lb I then went down to Aberfoyle to a meeting to appoint Deligates to go to a Convention in Guelph " 30 this day is cold we cleaned up a load of Wheat Dec 1 this is a fine day but the roads a very slippery fine wheeling I went to Guelph got Jennie shod at McKenzies Robert James took in a load of wheat 37 Bushels 30 lb at 76 cts $28.50 I was a the Reform Convention we selectid D Guthrie as our Candidate " 4 this day is very cold we went in to Guelph with some Apples 8 bags got 45 cts to 65 cts " 7 a fine day I went in to Guelph with Jane to meet Christ he was at Buffolo with lambs " 10 this is a fine day fine weather fine wheeling we went in to Guelph with two heffers to the Christmas Fair sold one for $43 the other for $30 " 11 this day is warm and soft Donald Bell left this morning he has ben here for 8 months 7 months at $17 and one month at $10 I paid him $129 Robert James and me went to Aberfoyle in the evening to Guthries Meeting 1886 Dec 13 this day is soft it rained some it has ben soft thes few days it is very muddy it is getting cold in the evening " 14 this day is cold �" 15 this is a very cold day I went in to Guelph with Donald Bell he went up home to Bells corners " 17 this is a fine day cold in the Morning " 18 we had some snow this morning we went to Guelph with the Sleigh with some butter but the sleighing is very poor where the roads are rough " 20 this is a fine day we cleined up 10 bushels of wheet " 21 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph to the Nomination of a Membe of Parliment for the legislator " 22 a fine day the Mrs and me went up to Keppel to the Funeral of Alexander McCoag he will be Burried tomorrow we got a Teligraph last night he Died on the 20th we got there about 9 Oclock at night " 27 we got home from Keppel tonight about 7 oclock it is pretty cold they have had a great storm of snow since we left home there is lots of sleighing here now " 28 this is Election day for Member of Parliment Mr Donald Guthrie was elected with a Majority of 671 over Mr Raymond the Concervitive 1886 Dec 30 this is a very cold day it has ben very cold for a few days " 31 this day is very cold we went in to Guelph we took up a grist of Wheat 10 Bushels 20 lb to the Arkell mill got it exchanged Jan 1 1887 Jan 1 very cold we were at home all Christ Little and Jane and the family were up to Dinner " 3 it has ben very cold yesterday the thermomiter was down 7 below zero remained below all day and this morning it was 12 below I went in to Guelph to See Guthrie about the Black estate " 4 very cold in the morning got a little milder �" 5 this morning is not so cold it is a little snow " 6 this is a fine day but cold I was down to Aberfoyle to Settle Accounts and pay them for the Black estate I got the rent today from John Douglas " 10 this day is very cold we were at Mrs Joseph Grants Funeral " 11 this is a very cold stormy windy it has ben very cold every day since the first of the month we started to go to Guelph but had to turn it has been very stormy all day 1887 Jan 12 this day is finer but cold but the roads are very bad I went to Guelph with Lizzie Bought some articles to go to California " 13 a fine morning got stormy and cold was at Ted Wakefields Sale and Visiting at Mr Watts " 14 this has ben a very stormy night the roads are very bad went to Aberfoyle to Meeting of the Insurance Company no Qorom " 17 this day is milder snow Shoures and sunshine the weather has ben So Stormy that people cant get out much the Snow is very deep and the roads are drifted bad especialy the concessionlines " 18 this is a very cold day from 10 to 15 below zero all day there was a party here tonight there was 2 Carrialls coming from Guelph but they got stuck and could not come all the way Barney Mr Quillian was here " 20 this day is soft it was a strong thaw in the afternoon Mr Gilfillian Mrs Singular and Mr & Mrs Singular young Willlam Gilfillian was here on a visit " 21 this is a very fine day hard frost in the morning " 22 this day is very soft showery all day we went to Guelph with with 8 bags of Apples sold them for 60 & 65 cts the snow was very soft comeing home hard on the horses 1887 Jan 24 this day is soft yesterday it rained some we have had a great thaw the fields are nearly bare �" 25 it is freezing again Edward went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 6 bags to chop paid 6 cts per bag he got Jess and Farmer Shod and I got Jennie shod at Taylors I went down to Morriston " 26 this is a very cold clear frost we were down to Janet Gilfillans Weding She got Married to John Tilk Lizzie and the Boys went to Farmers Social " 27 this is a fine day I was down to Aberfoyl Town Hall to the Anual Meeting of the Insurance Company I was Elected President I have ben a Director of the Company for 28 years continualy " 29 this is a fine day I was at a Meeting of the Cemeatery Cmmittee the Anual Meeting " 31 this day is very cold had some more snow last night snowed in the evening we were at the Aberfoyle Town Hall in the evening to Mr Innis{small superscript} Meeting Feb 1 this day is very cold down to zero all day " 2 this is a very cold stormy day snowed and blowed all day could hardly get out of the house " 3 went down to Aberfoyle got no papers the roads are blocked " 4 went down to Aberfoyle got the papers a fine day 1887 Feb 5 this is a fine day but sharp we went to Guelph " 6 we went to Church it started to rain after we started and rained all day and freezed " 7 this day is snowing kind of hard fine snow the Boys are hauling home hay from the back Barn " 8 this day is very wett raining and thawing " 9 this is a fine day hard frost last night the roads are in a sheet of ice got fanney shod at Corwin Jess 2 hind shoes at Bicklies I was down to Aberfoyle �" 10 this is a very fine day got warm and Soft we went down to the Aberfoyle Mill dam for 4 loads of ice the sleighing got bad before night it started to rain before we got home I got 4 pictures fraimed by James Vollick paid 40 cts each " 11 this day is very stormy snowed and blowed all day " 12 this is a very fine do we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 39 Bushels 15 lb at Guelph 39 B 32 lb at home got 78 cts per Bushel $30.62 bought 500 lb of shorts paid $3.50 550 lb of Bran $3.27 " 14 this is a fine day the boys went to Aberfoyle mill with 5 bags of Peas & Oats to chop paid 6 cts took home a load of ice got home 6 loads 72 blocks and some small ones to pack to Pay 25 cts per load " 15 snowed this morning went to Guelph to the Nomenation Bought 2 numbers of the Montreal Witness Carnaval number 1887 Feb 16 this is a fine mild day the Boys are chopping and hauling home tamarack wood I paid Keneth McKenzie $8 for 8 cows to the Bull " 17 this is a fine day I was downt to Aberfoyle and Morriston " 18 this morning is stormy we killed the old Sow " 19 this morning is snowing a little we went to Guelph with the Sow She weighed 413 lb at home 411 lb at Guelph at Brills got got $5 25 $21.47 5 bags of Apples got 60 cts per bag it rained at noon " 21 this is a very fine day was at Aberfoyle in the afternoon " 22 this is a fine winter day I was at Aberfoyle to the Election of a Member of Parlement of the house of Commons James Innis was Elected by 125 Maj " 23 this day is raw and cold we went up to Margaiets " 24 this is a Stormy day sort of Sleet and Snow Donald Bell left he has ben here for two months at this time paid him $10 per month $20 �" 25 a fine day cleaned up a load of Wheat 18 bags " 26 this morning is stormy Snowing we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 41 B 45 lb at home 41 B 30 lb at Goldies it weighed 61 lb to the B got 79 cts per B $32 77 Bought 14 B 10 lb of Peas at Hewers paid 54 cts per B $7.65 1887 Feb 27 this is a very stormy day it rained last night it got terable windy all night and all day and Snowed " 28 this is a good winter day but very cold in the morning the roads are drifted up some March 2 this is a very fine warm day the snow went away a good bit we went in to the Guelph Fair fine sleighing " 5 some snow in the Morning then it got terable stormy and cold wind out of the east we went in to Guelph with a load of Clawson Wheat 41B 44 lb at home 41 B 35 lb at Goldies it weighed 62 lb to the Bushel got 79 cts per B $32.85 " 6 this day is very soft it rained a little most of the day " 7 this is a fine warm day I went down with the old mower to George Hennings then went Morriston " 8 this is a fine cleare day frosty at night went up to Watsons bought some print to send up to Jane McCoag " 9 this was very fine day in the forenoon rained a little in the afternoon we started to cutt the firewood but brock the spurr wheel shortly after we started " 10 this is a fine day frosty in the morning I went over to the Town of Waterloo with the Broken Spurr wheel but did not get a new one they had none made I left at 6.15 got home at 7 in the evening 52 miles " 11 this day is clear but pretty cold near to zero 1887 �March 12 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with 7 bags of appels sold some of them 65 cts 70 cts 75 cts per Bag Bought a Bushel of clover seed paid $6 half B timothy $1.25 " 16 this day is very cold I went up to Guelph for the castings for the Horse powr paid 35 cts freight from Waterloo weighed 106 lb got a Bottel of Oil paid 15 " 17 I went in to Guelph I sent the traveler of the Horsepower to Waterloo by express paid 25 cts it is too large this is a very cold day " 18 this day is cold it has ben very clear and cold all week Robert is at Beatties cutting wood " 19 this is a fine day we went to Guelph was at the Creamery Meeting in the City Hall " 21 this is a fine day not so cold I went to Guelph called at the Coledge to get the Creamery check changed " 22 this forenoon is very stormy I went down to Dan Macfarlanes to Change the Cream check the check is $8 15 " 23 this is a fine cleare day frosty in the morning " 24 this is a fine day mild rained in the evening I wwnt to Guelph got the traveler for the horse powr got the horse powr fixed for cutting the firewood 1887 March 25 a fine day but cold it snowed last night we cutt the firewood nearly all tamarack " 26 a fine day but cold we cleaned up a load of Wheat 13 bags Edward went to Aberfoyle Mill with two bag of chop " 28 this is a fine day cold yesterday was a very stormy cold day very windy from the east snowed in the afternoon Robert James is away to Guelpt with a load of hogs for Christ Little with the wagon " 29 this has ben a very cold stormy day wind with some light Showers of Snow we had two Ewes lambed 4 lambs but one of the Ews is very sick I think she will die �" 30 this is a fine day but frosty we went to Guelph with a load of white Wheat with the Wagon 30 Bushels got 80 cents it weighed 62 lb to the B $24 bought 1000 lb of Bran $6. 290 lb of Shorts $2.3 and a can of tick destroyer paid 90 cts " 31 this is a fine day we went to the Guelph Easter fair with 2 cattle a Steer and a Heffer sold them for $85 the market is very dull April 1 a fine day went to Aberfoyle to the seed fair " 2 went to Guelph with Some eggs Donald Bell came home from Protton a fine day " 4 this is a fine warm day the snow went away fast 1887 April 4 Donald Bell comenced to work today he is hired for the Summer $17 per month the Boys are cutting rails in the swamp " 5 this is a cold stormy day windy with some Snow " 6 this is a fine day I went to Guelph got 8 Bushels of Peas from George Atkinson paid 60 cts per B " 7 was at Aberfoyle to the Court on a Scott Act cace " 9 this is a fine warm day we went to Guelph Robert J went in with the Plough to get a shear fitted on then went down to Bicklays to get the other Plough fixed I got a new slip for Watsons Plough " 11 this is a fine warm day we sowed the clover on the fall Wheat I went up to James Humes to investigate the loss he had with fire he got his Barn burned on Saturday the 9th and all his Sheep " 12 this day is very cold a great change since yesterday I went down to Aberfoyle to the Blacksmiths " 13 this is a cold day a sheep Died yesterday in lambing " 14 this day is cold I went to aberfoyle withe the Gangplows irons to get straightened �" 15 this morning was very warm I went to Margaret with Lizzie and Maggie Muray to go to the School Examination 1887 April 15 I was at the Horse Show in Guelph there was a terable Storm of Thunder and lightning when I was going home about 5 Oclock a lot of damage done " 17 this is a fine day but cool I went to Guelph to a meeting of the Creamery Committee " 18 this day is very cold east wind I was out to Aberfoyle to a Meeting of the Insurance Directors about James Humes fire his barn got Burned on the 9th got a ticket from William Rae for the Guelph Show " 20 fine day but frosty at nights hard frost every night Robert James is gangploughing for Wheat & Barley " 18 put Fannie to Donald Grants Horse " 21 this is a fine day Robert J Sowed the Spring Wheat 2 acres 3 Bushels " 22 this day is raw and cold east wind Robert J went in to Guelph for a load of Salt 1680 lb paid $4 80 per ton sowed Salt on wheat and Barley Sowed 5 1/2 Bushels of Barley a little over 3 acres a light Shower in the afternoon " 23 this is a fine day some light Showers " 26 this is a fine day but but a little cold no groth yet " 27 Sowed some Oats put Doll to Donald Grants Horse 1887 April 27 put the Mare Doll to Grant Horse Lord Douglas to pay $20 to insure the two Mares " 28 this morning is cold east wind it has ben cold frost every night it comenced to rain at noon rained all afternoon got very windy through the night sowed Oats in {illegible} " 30 this is a fine day Mother and me went down to the Minesters to get William Grames Certificate �May 2 this is a fine warm day things is starting to grow the fall wheat is killed out in some places the cold frosty weather lately has hurted it bad lately it looked well when the Snow went off " 3 this is a fine warm day the Boys are ploughing back in the back field next Archies we are busy at the garden " 4 this is a fine day I went to Guelph fair with Christ Little Sowed 2 1/2 acres of Peas 4 1/2 Bushels 4 1/2 acres of Oats 10 Bushels in the Back field next Archies " 5 a fine warm day the Boys started to cross Plough the big flatt field " 7 we have fine warm weather the men is Ploughing " 9 this day is very warm things is growin fine " 10 this day is warm hard on the horses Sowed 8 B of Barley " 11 this is a fine day not to warm finished Sowing the Barley 23 Bushels 12 aces Sowed 4 aces of Oats 1887 May 13 this is a fine day the weather has ben pretty dry for some time we finished Seeding it has ben a fine Spring for Seeding on the flat fields we have got them is in good order " 14 this day is warm I went in with Lizzie to Guelph with some eggs and a bag of appels Golden Russets got 75 cts I kept them rather long I bought 3 bags of Potatoes paid $1.10 per bag for 2 bags of Eliphant $1.25 for a bag of Early Rose we got 4 bags from Christ Little paid $1 per B and got 1 bag free " 18 the weather is very warm and dry we comenced to Plant the Potatoes " 19 finished planting the Potatoes Planted 1 bag of Early Rose next the fence 5 rows 1 bag of Charleyvoice next them 5 rows a bag mixed next them a bag of Garnachillies next 5 rows 3 bags of Eliphant 12 rows 1 bag of Beauty of Hebron 4 rows " 20 Robert James went down to Bickleys got Fannie Shod and the tires Sett on the Buggie �" 21 the weather is very warm and dry we went to Guelph with a load of Spring Wheat 41 B 54 lb at home 41 B 40lb at Goldies it weighed 61 lb per B got 86 cts per B $35 83 got 56 lb Peameal 1887 May 21 worked the Sheep at Humes pond " 23 the Weather is very warm and dry about 90 in shade we were putting up a fence and hauling dung " 24 this is a fine day some light Showres a fine rain much needed the Boys went to Guelph " 26 this is a fine day Robert James went to Eden Mill with a grist of Wheat 17 B 20 lb 1057 lb of Wheat only got back 852 lb in all 624 lb flour 51 Shorts 177 Bran 205 lb less than when it went away we cliped the Sheep 17 Christ Little and Willie how cliped them " 27 this day is Showry I was at Mrs A McKays funeral and I was over with James Scott to James Andersons in the afternoon he got his Barn and Sheds Burned it is Insured in our Company " 28 a fine day I was up to the Coledge to see a Haylifter the sow went to Laings Boar 28 " 30 a fine day I was down to Aberfoyle to the Councill for the statute labour Papers " 31 a fine day dull and light Showrs we cleaned up a load of fall Wheat 42 B 4 lb finished Ploughing the Turnip land June 1 a fine day soft in the morning a fine light rain 2 it rained all forenoon not very heavy this is the fast day we were at the Church 1887 June 3 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 41 B 55 lb at Goldies it weighed 61 lb to the Bushel got 86 cts per B $36.05 I went to Aberfoyle Hall to a meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company about Andersons Fire " 4 very warm was at the Church planted some Cabeg & tomatoes �" 6 this is a very fine growing day warm and showery Robert James went to Guelph for a load of lumber for James Hume " 7 a fine day Mr & Mrs Gilfillian was here on a vist the Boys are ploughing the Summerfallow " 8 this is a fine day went in to Guelph with Lizzie " 11 this day is very warm went in to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 B 30 lb at home 40 B 15 lb at Goldies weighed 61lb got 86 cts Bushel $34 61 " 15 we have very warm and dry weather I went in to Guelph for a horse Ball for fannie she is not well her leg is greatly swelled working Statute labour " 16 very warm working Statute labour finished Sowing turnips comenced yesterday 17 I got Rock shod at Bickleys a fine showr in the evening 18 a fine warm day I went to Guelph with Lizzie in the afternoon finished Sowing the turnips 4 achers 8 lb 20 very warm we went to Rockwood with the wool fine wool 1 flees 7 lb at 28 cts coarse 43 lb at 24 cts matted 48 lb 1887 June 20 matted wool 48 1/2 lb docked 6 1/2 lb 42 lb at 24 cts we got trade for it cloth and yarn $22.48 " 21 this is a fine day had a very heavy rain at noon I barganed wit George Haining for a Binder to give $110 and the old reaper [blank space] this is the Queens Jubelee " 22 I went down to Morriston got a shoe removed on Jennie at Taylors She was very lame a heavy rain at night 23 this day is dull some Showrs we went up to Margarets " 24 this is a fine cool day the Examination and Picknick " 25 this is a fine day we went down to Gilfillians "27 a very warm day pulling Stones �" 29 very warm and dry comenced to cutt the hay " 30 I went to Guelph and the College with Lizzie and Maggie Murray to the Closing exercize July 1 this is very warm and dry weather the thermomiter as high as 96 in the Shade 120 in the Sun " 2 finished hauling in the hay in the back field 8 big loads part of the field is very light good hay " 4 the weather is very dry and warm Robert J cutting hay Donald is putting Paris green on the Potatoes William Patterson and Peter Dunbar of Guelph was valueing the railroad land 1887 July 6 I went in to Guelph with Lizzie it is the fair " 7 I went in to Guelph with Mother She lost a Shawl " 8 very hot dry weather we finished hauling in the hay {blank space} loads some of it was a very good crop some light it is fine quality mostly timothy " 9 Robert James set up the potatoes I went down to Moriston in the evening about a Binder " 11 we went down to Shaw Station for a Patterson Binder we bought from George Henning " 12 got the Binder Sett in order and started to cutt the Barley it is a very fine crop " 14 we comenced to cutt the Wheat it is very heavy a lott of it laid down and some rusted where down " 16 this is a terible hott day they say it is the hottest day for the last forty years as high as 106 in the Shade a terable hott wind I went down to Morriston for the Buggie wheels to Campbels " 18 finished cutting the fall wheat " 15 hauled in the Barley that is cutt 5 loads big " 19 hauling in wheat �" 20 I went in to Guelph Bought 10 Bushels of Oats at Hewrs paid 35 cts per B " 21 we had a fine Showr got the most of the Wheat in 1887 July 22 this day is dull in the Morning the Boys are thining the turnips " 23 the Boys finished thining the turnips they took in a load of fall wheat and a load raikns " 25 cutt the Spring Wheat and Started to pull peas " 26 Robert James is cutting the Barley back " 27 very dry warm weather finished cutting the Barley and hauled in 3 loads Mr and Mrs Amos was here last night on a visit from Galt " 28 comenced to cutt the Oats and a finished hauling in Barley 15 loads hauled in 2 loads of Peas " 29 finished cutting the Oats in the field next the Orchard and finished raiking the Barley land " 30 this day is dull and some sprinkles of rain did not wet the dust I went down to Bickleys with old wagon wheels and the raik wheels to get sett I went up to the Creamery to a meeting of the comittiee August 1 finished cutting the Oats in the fields at the Con I went down for wheels hauled in the spring Wheat 2 loads and 3 loads of Oats " 2 terable dry hot weather hauled in 6 loads of Oats and 2 loads of Peas " 3 cutt the Oats and Peas in the back field next archies 1887 Aug 4 terable hott dry weather it has ben extremly hott and dry for a long time every thing is dried up hauled in the Oats and Peas at the back field got all in that is cutt we have some late Oats and Peas to cutt yet �" 5 very hott till about 4 Oclock then there was a terable thunder storm wind and rain " 6 we went to Guelph the boys were fixing fences and cleaning turnips " 9 fine weather the Boys are ploughing the Summerfallow " 10 a fine day dull I went in with Lizzie to Guelph she went to Galt I was down to Aberfoyle at the Scott Act triall of Singular " 11 this is a fine rain this Morning cutt Oats " 12 a fine day Pulled Peas in the little field at the creek " 13 I went in to Guelph to meet Lizzie from Galt " 15 the weather is very warm and dry again the Boys are hauling in Peas I went in to Guelph with D. Atckinson about the Railroad " 16 a fine day very dry and warm got all the Oats in 15 load 17 this is a fine day dull a fine rain in the evening we cleaned up a load of spring wheat 18 bag it is 2 years old 1887 August 20 a fine day we went to Guelph had 2 bags of apples got 50 cts per B bought 2 knives for strawcutter paid $3.50 " 22 this is a fine day Brother John and our Mary and her childe arived here from California " 23 a fine day we went in to Guelph a load of Spring wheat two years old it was not very good it weighed 55 lb per B got 67 cents per B 28 Bushels 9 lb at home 28 B at Guelph we bought 16 Bushels of Clawson wheat from James Aikens Paid 80 cts per B " 25 the weather is cool at nights we went up to Guelph with Brother John and the Girls I was at a Meeting of the Creamery Committee " 26 this is a fine day cool I wrote a letter and sent it away to Toronto to the Hon A M Ross about the Creamery " 29 fine warm weather got all the fallow ready to sow �" 30 comenced to sow the wheat sowed 8 Bushels " 31 the weather is very dry and warm the weather is very warm we finished sowing the wheat 16 1/2 Bushels by measuer 11 acres it weighed 62 lb to the Bushel Sept 1 I went down to Morriston Paid George Haning $110 for a Patterson Binder I gave home the old reaper for $25 I paid him $6 75 for Binding twine 1887 Sept 1 I got Doll shod at Taylors in the front feet new " 3 I went in to Guelph had 3 bags of apples sold them for 50 cts per bag Edward went up to Robert Amos{small superscript} for the loan of Some Oats 4 bags 303 lb bag and all 8 B 26 lb " 5 very dry warm weather we cutt some wod for the enjin " 7 a fine day in the morning got very windy in the afternoon " 8 a fine day I went in to Guelph to see Guthrie about Mrs Blacks Affairs " 9 this day is cool it rained in the afternoon I was down to Aberfoyle to the Divission Court I sued John Dougles for $8 the price of hauling 20 cords of firewood for Mrs Black it was not settled Robert Orr came over from Waterloo with Mary " 10 a fine day Edward, Mary & Lizzie went in to Guelph to Barnums Show " 12 I went in to Guelph to get 20 Dolars out of the Bank " 13 we had a fine rain this morning I went in to Guelph with Robert James and Lizzie to go to the Toronto show 14 I went in to Guelph in the evening for Robert & Lizzie the Sow pigid She has 8 pigs all smart " 15 Edward went in to Guelph for 500 lb of Bran paid $3.25 " 16 a fine day I went in to Guelph to see Brother John " 19 I went in to Guelph for Mary �1887 Sept 20 this is fine dry weather we were thrashing today we had Peter Humes steamer thrashed Wheat & Peas " 21 finished thrashing I settled with the railroad Company for the right of way for the railroad through this farm was paid $75 per Acre $973.25 " 22 we went in to Guelph to the Exibition " 24 we went in to Guelph with Mother & Mary " 27 the weather is cool frosty at night Brother John and Susan went to Guelph Edward went to the Aberfoyle mill with 4 bags of Peas to chopp and a wheel to sett "26 there was one of the Calves died this morning it was cutt " 29 this is a fine day very dry Prayer meeting here at 2 Oclock " 30 this day is very dark and foggie we went in to Guelph with Brother John and Mary they started away home to California they have ben here Since the 22nd of August they went on the 3 Oclock train Oct 1 this is a fine day some Showers in the afternoon I went down to Morriston I paid the Blacksmith for Setting the Buggy tires in July " 3 this day is Showery Robert James went to work with the team on the railroad afternoon 3 hours " 4 this forenoon is wett I went to Guelph with John Little he went down to Toronto to th College I got some Shorts 1887 Ocotober 5 this is a fine day we were at the Puslinch Show 6 this day is dull I went down to Aberfoyle " 7 this forenoon is very wett rained all forenoon �" 8 this is a fine day " 10 this forenoon is light Showers cool in the afternoon I went down to Moriston Settled up with Mr Morriston with regard to a subscription for Election expenses " 12 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with some Butter and eggs 25 cts for Butter 20 cts for eggs I paid Mr McMillan $29 85 for Election expenses for the Guthrie election " 13 a fine day but frosty in the Morning it is the fast day " 14 I went up to the Arkell Mill with a grist of wheat 11B 7 lb 480 lb flour " 15 this is a fine day frost in the morning we comenced to take up the potatoes " 16 this is the Sacrament Sabeth a fine day " 17 this is a fine warm day got up the most of the Potatoes " 18 this is a fine warm day they they finished taking up the Potatoes they are a fine crop thin but very large Something over 3 loads cleaned up a load of Barley " 19 this is a fine warm day the road are very good we went to Guelph a load of Barley 46 B 22 lb at home 46 B at McReas got 60 cts $27.60 1887 Oct 21 this forenoon is wett got very cold neare night we cleaned up a load of Barley " 22 this day is raw and cold we went to Guelph Edward had a load of Barley got 70 cts 52 B 17 lb at home 51 B 42 lb at McKenzies in Guelph $36 31 we Bought a cloack for Lizzie at Littles Paid $31 for it and a Cap Edward went to the Aberfoyle Mill for some chop " 23 cold and wett in the afternoon the gound was white with Snow all day yesterday " 24 this day is cold Showers of Snow ocationaly " 25 a fine day but cold the Boys comenced to top the turnips " 26 a fine day hauling in turnips " 27 a fine warm day hauling in turnips wagon and the cart �" 28 this is a fine day for the turnips I went to Bickleys with the wagon to get the axeltree mendid Robert brock it on the railroad the iron axeltree and a new reach " 29 this morning was fine and warm but it got very cold before noon hard frost before night " 30 it is very cold hard frost " 31 this is a very fine day Edward went to A McIntyres with the axeltree of Christs wagon Robert brock it on the railroad on saturday Nov 1 Edward went down to Aberfoyle for Christs wagon 1887 Nov 1 there was seven men came here to board for a few days they are going to drive piles on the railroad at the creek " 2 this is very fine weather we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 21 bags 50 B 34 at home 50 B 24 lb at Guelph at McKenzies got 75 cts per Bushel " 3 this is a fine day Edward went to the Aberfoyle mill with 7 bags to chopp killed 3 pigs " 4 this day cold and windy but dry cleaned a load of Barley finished hauling in the turnips over 60 loads 50 of swedes 10 greaystone the piledrivers left afternoon they are to pay $11 5 for board and hay " 5 this is a very fine day we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 29 B 24 lb at 78 cts per B 19 B at 60 cts $34 41 " 6 this is a fine warm day we were at Church " 7 this is a fine day Donald started to Plough the big flatt field the second time " 8 this day very dry Margaret & Robert George was down " 9 a fine day but dry and cold east wind " 12 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph with John Little and Susan to the Doctor with her finger I got my watch I got it cleaned at Pringels paid $1 �" 14 this day is dull it rained some in the afternoon Donald finished Ploughing at the big flatt field the second time 1887 Nov 15 this is fine mild soft weather Robert James finished working on the Railroad Mr & Mrs Buchanan was over here on a visit Donald is Ploughing the turnip land " 16 this is a very fine day I was over to Donald Momas Sale Robert James went in to Guelph with a load of wheat 41 Bushels at home 40 B 55 lb at Guelph its weight is 60lb to the B we got 79 cts per B $32.32 " 17 this is a fine day but got very cold I was at the Church it is Thanksgiving day Robert James got his Pay for the Month of October on the Railroad $67 50 " 18 this is a fine day cold in the morning a little snow last night the Boys are Ploughing the Turnip land 19 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph with Susan " 21 this day is some cold the ground is white with Snow the Boys are hauling in the Straw Stack " 22 this is a very fine day I took the wagon down to McIntyres to get fixed " 23 this day is dull it looks like a thaw but a fine day " 24 this day is dull look like a storm of Snow " 25 this day is dull and very misty it is getting very Soft looks like rain we killed a hiffer today " 26 this day is dull and Soft it rained in the afternoon we went in to Guelph with a hind quarter of beef got $5.50 per 100 lb $8.47 a hide 6 cts per lb $4 2 sheep scins $1.50 1887 Nov 28 this day is raw and cold we had heavy rain last night then turned to snow there is over 6 inshes of snow but the ground is very soft below I was down to Moriston with edward " 29 this is a fine clear day but cold and frosty �" 26 I bought a Silver Watch for Robert James at Pringles Guelph Paid $25 it is warranted " 30 this is a fine clear day but very frosty we killed 4 Small pigs that we bought from Tom Dunn in summer Dec 1 this is a fine day but frosty we went to Guelph with three little Pigs they weighed at home 111 lb 117 lb 117 they weighed in Guelph at McKenzies 109 " 114 " 115 lb got $6.5/100 per 100 lb $20.8 " 3 this is a fine mild day Some Snow last night we went in to Guelph I with the Buggie and Robert J with the wagon with a load of wheat 38 Bushels 10 lb at home {blank space} got 80 cts per B Donald Bell left today I paid him all his wages $127.50 for 7 1/2 months at 17$ per m the Comercial Hotel Guelph was Burned this morning " 4 this day is soft rained all day the snow is all gone " 7 we have had fine mild weather this week the roads are hard 10 this day is soft and wett rained a good deal 1887 Dec 12 this day is cold and frosty it was very soft yesterday but it is a fine day I went down to Moriston to the Doctor with Edward Robert James got badly hurt today on the Railroad he fill off the cart " 13 a fine day the ground is hard no snow " 14 this is a very fine day I went to Guelph got $11.50 for Board for the Pile Drivers from Mr Booth " 15 a fine day a little soft we went to Guelph with a heiffer Sold her for $31 very low the Cattle is low " 16 I went down to Aberfoyle with William Black from Kansas " 17 I went in to Guelph with Robert James to Doctor Orton we got his Railroad Pay $32.38 $99.85 in all �" 21 we had a little snow last night this is a fine day we have had fine weather lately the roads are fine wheeling Edward went to the Aberfoyle mill with 9 bags to Chopp " 22 this day is cold windy with a little snow " 23 we went in to Guelph with John Little he went up to Sarnia Donald Bell came up from Milton " 26 this is a fine day we went up to Margarets with the Cutter poor Sleighing to the Christmas Dinner " 27 this is a fine mild Donald Bell went down to Milton I paid Peter Hume $16 for thrashing 1887 Dec 27 the Sow went to Kitchins Boar " 28 this is a very Stormy day it Snowed a good bit this morning then got very windy with showers of Snow got cold we went over to Alexander Lamonts to George Grigors Wedding he got Married to Amley Janet Lamont " 29 this is a very cold day very windy out of the North " 30 this is a fine day I went down to Aberfoyle with the Cutter to get fixed to McIntyres " 31 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph I put $100 in the Bank in Lizzies name belonging to Donald Bell I bought a turky from I Hewr paid $1.25 50 lb flour for Susan paid $1.20 For more information on Duncan MacFarlane, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bbfd7fffdba8f483a08b931d431f70b4.pdf 4938cbda044dc8aacf16c6746b0c8e7a PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47dd546414d6483f97a79c68aeb30187.pdf 4cf2356020911e479c2fe143337e3990 PDF Text Text Duncan MacFarlane (1818-1892) 1882-1884 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers 1882 Jan 2nd this is a fine day but frosty we had the Election for Dep Reeve I was Elected I got 190 votes Iles 128 Majority 62 in my favour the back roads is very rough " 3 this day is cold and windy with a little snow Jane is bad with a sore throat John went to Guelph with a load of Tamarick for pump stuff it is all in now John Little was here today " 4 this day is clear and frosty very cold " 11 this is a fine day I went to Guelph to a Meeting of the Reformers of South Wellington and to hear Mr Paterson of South Brant I was appointed convener for Puslinch "12 I went to Aberfoyle to a meeting the Agriculture Socitey " 14 this is a very fine day we went to Guelph with Mrs Cassans funeral I was the Annual Meeting Meeting of the Puslinch Mutual fire insurance Company I was Elected President for this year " 16 this was the first Meeting of the Council W Nicoll Reeve D Macfarlane Dep Reeve Little Glennie and Rea Councellors 1882 January 17 this day is fine but frosty we went to D Campbell and D Watts to visit " 20 this is a buetifull fine day I went to Aberfoyle in the evening to an Oyster Supper at the Town Hall given to Mr Leslie Reeve and to present him with a Gold watch and chain it cost $180 for his his long servesis in the Council " 21 this day is dull and soft a little snow I went to Aberfoyle to get the Horses shod at D McGibbons shop got 3 new shoes 4 sett paid $1.45 " 23 yesterday was a very cold stormey day with very high wind this day is excessive cold keen frost we killed a steer today �" 24 this is a very cold frosty day last night wa the coldest keenest frost for 25 years in this part of Ontario I went to Guelph I sold the steers hide for $7 per 100 its weight was 55 lb I went to the County Council at 2 Oclock PM 25 this day is not so cold 26 this day is very dark and foggey it rained all afternoon the snow is nearly all gone 1882 January 27 a fine day very wingy last night the County Council was invited down to inspect Sleemans Brewery the most of us went down it is a great establishment we were shown through it all and then treated kindly both to eat and drink then went back to work at 3 oclock " 28 this is a very fine day we got through with the County Council for this Session I received $10.90 for pay " 31 a beautifull day we were cutting Peas with the cutting box and Horse powr Cullin Watt was here on a visit he has been away in the Rocky mountains for 16 years Feb 1 a fine day but dull in the afternoon we were cleaning up the Peas that we cutt yesterday " 2 a fine day we went to Moriston bought things for Duncan Shirts Etc " 3 a very fine day I went out to Aberfoyl to a Reform Meeting I was appointed President of the Reform Assosiation of Puslinch and William Ross Secritary "6 a fine day I was at the Meeting of the Council we appointed Township Officers 1882 Feb 7 a very fine day white frost in the morning then got very warm rained a little in the afternoon John went up to Haines Mill with 12 bags of Peas & Oats to chop paid 96 cts " 8 this is a very warm day the roads are muddy John & George is chopping wood for fire " 7 I paid $6 to Mr Swackhamer for the Horse Service Dusty Miller " 9 this is a fine day the Mrs and Me went up to Robert Amos the roads are soft �" 10 this day is cold and windy " 11 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with 12 bags of Potatoes sold 1 bag for $1.15 the others for $1.9 $13.15 and butter 23 cents per lb I bought a plate for the cutting box at Toltons paid 50 cents " 13 this day is very soft it rained last night it is very warm the roads are very soft almost impassible James Watt was here " 14 the roads are very bad we were at Mrs Duncan Campbels funeral I went over to Action I was one of the Pallbearers 15 very warm we put tick destroyer on the sheep 1882 Feb 16 this day is very warm and soft it rained a little all the afternoon we cleaned up some peas in the afternoon " 17 a fine day I went down to Morriston in the afternoon and I fixed the doors of the horse shades at the Church I paid Scott 90 cents for fixing some harness " 18 this is a very cold stormy day high wind but not much snow I was in the house all day I have a bad dose of the cold the rest of the family is bad " 20 this is a fine day John is hauling home fire wood " 21 this was a very stormy forenoon it sort of snowed or rained or both all night and this forenoon it brock out clear afternoon I was mending shoes " 23 this is a fine day we went to Morriston in the afternoon with some Butter and egg got some tin pails bottomed paid 50 cents bought 4 Gallons 1 quart 1 pint of coal oil paid 25 cents per gallon $1.10 from the tinsmith Johnston " 25 this is very fine day frosty in the Morning I went to Guelph with 12 bags of potatoes sold them for $1.10 per bag 12 lb Butter at 21 cents " 27 a fine warm day cleaning wheat 28 John went to the Arkel Mill with 6 bags 13 B 35 lb of Wheat fall and spring �1882 Feb 28 this day is very warm and soft it rained a little in the evening John got home with the Grist 540 lb flour 40 lb to the Bushel March 1 the Month of March sett in very warm this day is very soft and warm it rained nearly all forenoon so that we could not get to the Guelph fair the roads are very bad " 2 this day is very warm the road are very bad we went over to Alexander McCaigs Sale on the 3 con " 3 this day is very cold " 4 this day is cold in the morning we went to Guelph with some Butter got 23 & 24 cent per lb and a Calf skin weight 8 lbs at 10 cents per lb 80 cts " 8 this day is very cold in the morning a fine clear day I barganed with Dan Kennedys son for to hire for seven Dollars Months at $100 I went over to Andrew McRobbies for John McLean from Manitoba he is at our house " 9 this day is foggy and soft it rained some I went down to Donald McPhersons with John McLean we stoped all night " 10 this is a fine day it snowed and freezed some last night I came home from Morriston 1882 March 11 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with some butter got 24 cents per lb and 5 bags of potatoes got $1.10 per bag I got $600 from John Smith for to give George and Duncan before they go to Manitoba " 14 there is a little snow on the ground but the brock road is very bad we went down to Morriston with Butter and eggs " 15 the weather is cold and raw the sow piged last night she had 8 and they are all dead John went to Muttries Mill with 6 bags of Oats & Peas to chopp I was T. Willoughbys Sale I bought an old Waggon for $10 " 16 this is a fine clear sunney day the sun was very warm we cleaned some peas and cutt some straw �" 18 this day is very soft it rained considerable in the afternoon and at night I went down to Aberfoyle I wrote a letter to John Little and one to Annie the roads are bad " 21 this is a very stormy day snowed a little and there was a very high wind it did not freze very much there was a large partie here tonight " 22 this day is prety cold we went over to I K Glennies sale Duncan Bought a yok of Oxen for George paid $140 cash for them to take to Manitoba 1882 March 23 this is a fine day the roads were good in the morning but got soft in the afternoon we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 34. Bushels 25 lb at Guelph 34 B 30 at home got $1. 24 cts per B bought some bran paid at the rate of $15 per ton " 24 this is a very cold windy day we cut some straw and saved some firewood Duncan and Mother went down to Morriston " 25 this is a fine day cold air we went to Mrs Stewarts " 27 this day is Soft it rained all night and all forenoon it snowed yesterday morning the roads are very bad I was at the Council Meeting " 28 this is a fine clear day frost last night John went in to Guelph with a load for George he is going to Manitoba " 29 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with a load of of trunks and boxes for George and Duncan to put on the Cars we started to load the Cars " 30 this is a fine day we went to Guelph nearly all in the House we took up the Cattle a yoke of Oxen and 2 cows for Manitoba and Duncans Horse Christ Little had 3 Horses 9 Cows 1882 March 30 this is the Ester fat Cattle fair we took in the Two Steers to Sell John Sold them on the road for $105 George And Christ Little Started about 6 oclock in the evening with a car load of Horses Cattle and / Implements for Brandon Manitoba " 31 this morning is cold but clear I was down to Aberfoyle to the Seed fair �April 1 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with Butter and Egs got 25 cts per lb & 15 cts per Doz I went to the station for some Chairs and table of Georges he could not get them on the Cars I brock the tounge of Duncans rig and had get a new one paid $1.50 " 3 a fine day we were Sawing fire wood with the circular saw Hugh Kennady comenced to work he is hired for Seven Months for $100 we bought 5 bags of Early rose Potatoes from John Hardy paid $1.10 per bag " 4 this day is soft it rained in the afternoon I went up to Mutries Mill with 8 bags of chopp " 5 this morning is windy and cold we went to Guelph with Duncan and Mary and her children that is Georges Mary they went off on the Cars at half past two 0clock for Brandon Manitoba 1882 April 5 Bought 1 1/2 Bushels clover seed at the McEldarys paid $5 25 per B 1 1/2 Bushels Timothy paid $3.75 per B " 7 comenced to Plough the sod field at the old roothouse " 8 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with Butter and egs got 23 cts and 14 cts " 6 this day is soft it rained some I went to John Thompsons Sale I Bought a Pleasure Sleigh have to Pay $9 25 staire carpet $1.50 gave a note for $10 75 one year after date " 10 this is a very cold frosty day a great change since last week we sowed clover back in the flats the field behind the bush " 11 very cold we were at the Aberfoyle horse and Bull Show Robert got the Second prize for the Bull Reno $2 I went to Moriston and Paid I J Scott $45 for Duncans harnis there $5 to pay yet " 13 was out Mrs Stewarts about the pump with Hardy " 15 this is a fine day but cold air been colod and frosty all week we went to Guelph with Buter Egs and one bag of Potatoes got $1.15 per B " 17 a fine clear day the men are Ploughing we went up to Margrets with Jane and the children �1882 April 18 this is a fine day I was at Mrs Stewart to help to put in a pump in the weell it cost $13 50 then I went down to Aberfoyle " 19 this day is Soft it rained in the forenoon and at night it was fine and warm James Laidlaw and the Mrs was here on a Visit " 20 John went to Guelph for a load of Salt 2000 lb paid $5 25 per ton " 13 John went to Guelph for 1000 lb of bran paid $15 per ton " 21 very windy and cold Sowed Some Spring wheat 22 a fine day cold in the morning we went to Guelph with some butter and eggs I got 14 apple trees at Sunleys paid 10 cents each John finished Sowing the field at the end of the barn 6 bushels of wheat 9 bushels of barley " 24 a fine day a little cold a good day for work " 25 this is a fine day John Sowed Barley in the big flat field 3 acres 6 Bushels " 26 Sowed the the field back near Archabald McKenzies at the back corner in barley and Oats 4 1/2 Bushels Barley 10 Bushels Oats Sowed the Onions & beets and some carrots in the garden 1882 April 27 comenced to gangplough the field at the creek " 28 a fine day but cold and frosty at night I planted 15 apple trees I bought from Sunly at Guelph " 29 we went to Guelph with Butter and Eggs Christ Little came home from Manitoba May 1 this is a fine morning but it was Shoury in the afternoon I planted 8 Maple trees in the oarchard and the lane " 2 this is a very cold day it was very hard frost this morning it is a cold wind all day we planted 15 Maple trees in the back field Hugh is ploughing sod John is rolling the wheat fall Robert went out with Christs cow in the evening �" 3 this morning is cold a fine Dry day we went to Guelph fair we took in the ram and one wether sold the ram for 5 cents per lb his weight was 249 lb at home the weathers weight was 159 at 6 cents per lb we bought 5 hundred lb of salt at 5 1/4 $ per ton 1300 lb of plaster at $5 per ton " 4 this is a beautifull day warm and growing John finished Sowing the Oats he sowed 49 1/2 Bushels " 5 this day is cold again and dry 1882 May 6 this day is cold and dry we went to Guelph with some Butter & egs and 3 bags of potatoes got $1.30 per bag and one Bushel of appels got 18 cents for the Butter 12 1/2 for the egs " 8 a fine day but dry and cold John Sowed 5 acres of Peas we had to Kill one of the yearling hiffers she got her leg brock very bad back in the swamp " 9 this is a very fine warm day the warmest we have had this spring we have had it very cold and dry all this last Month there is very little groth yet I was over to the Bridge at Buchannans to lett a job we lett the job of Building a new Bridge to Donald Campble of Crief for $255 " 10 this Morning is cold with a cold east wind in the forenoon but the Afternoon was very wett cold east rain I went to Guelph with the Buggy to get it fixed I bought a Bushel of Corn paid 90 cents " 11 this is a very Stormy day it comenced to rain yesterday about noon it rained all afternoon and all night this this forenoon it blowed with light rain but this afternoon is terible stomy and wett the wind from the east all the time and very cold the Mare Doll foaled this morning and the foal Died today 1882 May 12 it is 40 years today since we got Married this is a terible stormy wet day very windy from the east it has rained steady since it comenced and very cold " 13 this day cold we have had 3 days of steady wett and cold east wind we we went to Guelph with Butter and eggs and 3 bags of Potatoes got $1 30 per bag �" 15 a fine day but cold we were at John Winyards funeral " 16 a fine day I went down to McIntosh the Tailors to get measured for a coat then we went up to Robert Amos in the evening " 17 a fine day Mother and Me went up to John Littles to Bells Corners in Luther " 18 a fine day I went with John Little to Mount Forrest to see the place I have not ben there for 18 or 20 years " 19 a fine day we came home from Luther " 20 a fine day cold air we have frost every morning there is very little groth in the ground we went to Guelph with butter and eggs " 22 this is a fine growing day it rained nearly all afternoon I was at Guelph at a Meeting of reformers " 23 this day is dry but very cold I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 13 B 43 lb got 521 flour 45 short 1 72 Bran 1882 May 20 John finished sowing the Peas he sowed 2 acres he sowed the rest on the 8th and 9th 11 acres he sowed 1 Bushel of corn "23 comenced to plant the Potatoes " 24 Hugh was off work John ploughing the turnip land " 25 we finished planting the Potatoes fine weather but cold " 26 finished ploughing down the Dung on the turnip land " 27 a fine day warmer we went to Guelph with Butter and eggs I bought 30 lb rape seed paid 9 cents per lb " 29 this is a fine day the weather keeps cold I was at the Council Meeting and a Meeting of reformers to appoint Deligates to go to Guelph �" 30 I went to Guelph to the Convention to nominate a Candidate to the House of Commons James Innis was chosen John washed the Sheep " 31 a fine growing day it is Shoury all day it rained June 1 a fine morning but a cold wind this is our fast day " 2 we had a shour I was over the roads with James Glennie to examin them where petioned for money " 1 I went down to McIntosh the Tailor for a new Coat I got made paid $4 for coat and vest for making 1882 June 5 we had a heavy rain yesterday we cliped the sheap 26 left 3 to clip they are sick " 6 I went up to Palmerston to the Meeting of the County Council went up from Guelph on the Cars it is 53 miles from here " 7 the County Council was invited to H F Clarkes Brewary to Dinner " 9 I got home from Palmerston we were at a Meeting of J A McDonalds in Guelph in the evening " 10 we went to Guelph I bought 13 lb of turnip seed paid $2 for it " 12 fine warm weather John and I went in to Guelph in the evening to a politake meeting Johnston and Guthrie spock " 13 I was in Guelph at the Nomination Innis and Goldie was Nominated " 14 a fine growing day a good deal of rain but very warm I was away with Glennie letting jobs on the roads " 15 a fine growing day warm and shours " 16 a fine day we went to Guelph took 3 bags of oats to Mutries Mill to chop sold one bag of Potatoes $1.50 1882 �June 17 John Sowed 4 acres of turnips " 19 the men finished sowing the turnips sowed 13 1/2 lbs paid $2 12 1/2 for the seed " 20 a very fine day the crops is growing very fast this was Election day for the House of Commons James Innis was Elected by a Majority of 116 over James Goldie the Conservitive " 21 we went down to Morriston with the Boys Robert James and Edward to get new close for them Bought cloth for two Suits got them cutt Jane is going to make them 24 a fine day very warm very hott We went to Guelph with a load of Wheat Spring there was 27. Bushels 37 lbs at Guelph 27 B 51 at home we got $1. 29 per B $35.62 96 lb wool at 21 cents $20.16 I bought 100 lb of oatmeal paid $3 for it 28 fine growing weather the men started to plough the field near the creek it is very thilstely. " 29 I went down to Morriston paid Ross for the Boys close $7. 60 paid Scott the Balance of Duncans harness $5 paid James McLean $7. 30 we went to Guelph it came on very wett before noon I went to the Agricultural Coledge to the coloseing exercise 1882 July 1 a fine day but cold John and the Boys and Mary went to Guelph to the Calidonians games I went to Aberfoyle to a Meeting of the Directors of the Puslinch Insurance Company and examin Hugh Reads job on the road " 3 I was at the Council Meeting in the afternoon " 5 we went to Guelph Fair I bought 2 hoes paid 95 cent for the two 3 rakes for 25 cents " 6 this is fine weather I was cutting thistles the men is hoeing the Carrots " 7 this is the Examination and picknick at the School they are all at but mysilf I sent a letter away to Duncan " 10 this is a fine day we had a shour after dinner hoeing the potatoes " 11 a fine day but windy I went to Guelph for 2 gaurds for the mower I bought a keg of white lead paid $ 2 25 1 1/2 galons linced oil paid 95 cents per gallon 1/2 gallon turpintine paid $1 �per gallon a steel barley fork paid $1.15 285 lb salt 83 cts some paint 40 cents per lb a butcher nife 30 cts John comenced to cutt the heay in the oarchard I paid Green $4 for Grafting 86 grafts 1882 July 12 John is Setting up the potatoes in the afternoon he finished them he cut some heay we had some rain in the evening Hught scuf finished Scufling} the turnips the boys comenced to thin " 13 this is a fine day John finished cutting the field behind the stable we hauled in 2 loads of Heay " 15 this is a fine heay day we finished hauling the field behind the stable 10 loads of heay 2 1/2 in the Oarchard John comenced to the heay back in the flats Susan and the children came down from Bells corner " 18 John finished cutting the heay in the Morning hauled in two loads then we had some thunder shours in the afternoon it was very warm in the forenoon " 21 fine heay wether finnished hauling in the hay 27 loads of very good hay in good condition " 22 a fine day we went to Guelph " 25 very dry warm weather I went to Guelph with Christ Little and Jane they went on the cars to go to Chicago on a visit " 26 a fine day comenced to cutt a swath round the Barley and some of the wheat 27 John cutt the Barley near the Barn it rained in the evening I am Busy at the Potatoe Bugs 1882 July 28 a fine day cutt 5 acres of wheat " 29 cutt some wheat and hauled in 3 loads of Barley " 30 a fine day warm and dry hauled in 5 loads of Barley and cutt some wheat �Aug 1 hauled in one load of Barley all that is cutt 9 loads cutt some wheat it comenced to rain about 10 0cl it sort of rained nearly all the rest of the day " 2 this is a fine day I went to Guelph Fair got a front leg for the Scuffeler paid 90 ct got a steel collar cap paid 50 ct " 3 this is a fine day but dull and warm finnished cutting the fall Wheat 16 1/2 acres " 4 a fine day in the forenoon but got dull with a little rain cutt the Barley back in the big field finished " 5 this is the best harvest day since Monday at the turnips in the forenoon hauled in 4 loads of fall wheat and 2 loads of Barley " 6 this day is very warm we had a thunder shour in the evening in rained very heavey " 7 this day is dull and warm in the forenoon but got up a good drought in the afternoon we got in one load Barley " 8 we had a very heavy rain with thunder and lightning it rained for a long while " 9 we got in 6 loads of wheat in the afternoon it rained in the evening 1882 August 10 this day is dull and some shours we are at the turnips " 11 this is a fine day the best harvest day we have had for two weeks it has ben shoury and dull we were hauling in wheat 9 loads and 4 of Barley " 12 this is a fine day here there is some Shours going round we got in all the fall wheat 30 loads and all the Barley 18 loads Some of the Barley is badly coulered the wheat is a fine crop I went over to the Bridge at Buchanans to meet the Contractor " 15 we have fine harvest weather the men is at the turnips " 16 we comenced to cut the spring wheat in the afternoon " 17 finished cutting the spring wheat it is a good crop 3 acres the men comenced to pull the peas we went down to Aberfoyl in the evening �" 18 a fine day we went in to Guelph in the evening I went up to Mutries Mill in the morning about the Voters list " 19 this is a fine day warm we were thrashing till half past four we thrashed 170 Bushels of Wheat and 41 Barley Johns Wife had a son " 21 this forenoon is very warm and sultry we hauled in one load of spring wheat after dinner then it comenced to rain it was showery all afternoon 1882 August 22 this day is very dull and Soft it rained a good deal all night today close and warm neithere wind or drought I was at Beatties thrashing the men is at the turnips in the forenoon and pulling peas in the afternoon " 23 this day is very dull and warm there was more rain last night it is bad harvest weather I was cleaning some wheat the men was pulling peas in the afternoon " 24 this is a fine harvest day the men were pulling peas we hauled in 3 loads of spring wheat we had 4 big loads and 1 load of peas we put the lambs from the ewes on Monday the 22nd " 25 this is a fine day very warm the men is hauling in peas I was at Aberfoyle Seed Wheat Show I got the second prize for 10 Bushels of Fulty wheat $3 and 3 prize for 10 B of Clawson wheat $2 I sold the Clawson wheat for $1.25 per B " 26 a fine day hauling in peas " 28 a fine day finished hauling in the peas 18 loads they were a fine crop I was at a Meeting of the Council in the afternoon John comenced to cutt the Oats after noon 1882 Aug 29 this is a fine day the folks are at the Oats I was cleaning wheat " 30 a very warm day I went to Guelph seed fair I had 20 Bushels of Clawson Wheat I got the 3rd prize $2 sold it for $1 25 per B I had 20 Bushels of Fultye wheat sold 6 B at $1.20 per B " 31 we had a heavy Shour last night we were cutting and Binding Oats in the afternoon the men were Ploughing in the forenoon �Sept 1 finished cutting the Oats I have not ben very well today I was not able to work " 2 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with some Butter and 8 Bushels of Seed wheat for P Gow got $1.25 per B $10 the folks finished Binding the Oats got in 3 loads we had a heavy thunder shower in the evening " 4 a fine day the men is plowing in the forenoon we hauled in 5 loads of Oats to the Back Barn ' 5 hauled 5 loads of Oats in the afternoon John was at Grants thrashing in the forenoon and Gilchrists in the Afternoon with the horses " 7 very warm we finished hauling in the Oats 24 loads they were a good crop Sept 6 I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 3 bags of wheat " 9 we went to Guelph with butter and egg I got 6 bushels of White Mountain Wheat from John McKorkindale paid $1.20 per Bushel and 2 bushels of Democrate Wheat from James Glennie paid $1.50 per Bushel " 12 fine weather I went to Guelph for a casting for the seed drill then went over to the Bridge at Buchanans to inspect it it is finished " 13 Johns Baby Died this Morning it was 3 weeks and 4 days old I went to Guelph for a coffin paid $4.75 for it I was at the Annual Sale of the model farm we had a thunder Sower " 14 Johns Baby was Burried we had very high wind all day John D McWilliams got 16 Bus of Clawson Wheat he is to pay $1.25 per Bushel " 15 warm weather John comenced to sow the Wheat sowed 11 acers I had to go to Guelph Mrs Robert Cook Died and was brought from Grandrappids to be burried in Puslinch I had to go to Guelph for to get her brought to her Mothers I had to go down to order the grave to be dug 1882 Sept 16 John finished sowing the 14 acre field in the morning then we went to Jennie Cooks Funeral at 10 0clock �" 18 this day is very warm the men is busy ploughing for wheat I went down to Aberfoyle with the Buggie to get the tires Sett at Beckleys " 19 this day is very close and warm we had a thunder Shouwer at noon very warm all day we sowed 10 Bushels of Clawson Wheat in the field at the old roothouse Margaret was down " 20 a fine day the men is ploughingh I went to Aberfoyle in the evening for the buggey " 21 we went to Guelph with mrs Stewart and Bob Cook we finished sowing the fall Wheat 25 Acres 42 bushels 22 this Morning is wett it rained nearly all night 23 this is a very fine day John and the two Girls and the two boys went to the Lake there was a Sundy School Picknick to the Lake 26 we have fine weather but cool at night Robert Amos was down we went to Sandy Flimmings Sale he has sold the farm he lives on to Christ Little 27 I was at Archy McKenzies thrashing in the forenoon the men were hauling out dung 1882 Sept 28 this is a fine day but dry John was down to help to move Christ Little he moved back to Sandy Flimmings farm I was puting up a new fence back the lane near the back barn " 30 this is a very fine day we went to Guelph I went with Johns Mary and the Buggy with Butter and a Bushel of Pears sold them for $1.50 per B John took in a load of Barley 43 B 13 lb at 72 cents per $31.14 Oct 2 the weather is very warm we comenced to Dig up the Potatoes " 3 I went to Guelph with 2 bags of fall wheat and 2 lots of potatoes to the show " 4 Mother and Me went to Guelph to the Show I got the 3rd prize for the Clawson Wheat and 2nd prize for the early rose potatoes I sold the potatoes for 50 cts per Bushel sold 2 B pears " 5 I got a letter from Annie She has been very sick in California " 6 a fine day we were all at the Puslinch Show exept Mother �" 7 went to Guelph with Butter I got a Box for Mrs Stewart from Bob Cook Grand Rappids 1882 Oct 9 Sandy McCoag and Aunt Jane come down from Keppell on Saturday they went down to Beaverly today we finished Diging the Potatoes they are a very fine crop about 8 loads they were in the Oarchard I was pulling Apples " 10 this day is dull threttning rain we thrashed 75 Bushels of spring wheat in the evening it is a good crop " 11 we were thrashing we had Bob Blacks mashine he thrashed today 306 Bushels of fall wheat and 265 Bushels of Barley I sold 15 lambs to 2 men strangers for the sum of $53 $2 50 " 12 this is our fastday we were at the Church 13 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} with Aunt Jane she is going home we then went up to Mr Jonston the Mrs and Mary and me it rained in the evening and we did not get home " 14 this is a very fine day very warm we got home from Pilkington " 15 this is our Sacrament Sabath a fine day " 16 a fine day Meeting of Councill " 17 a fine day I went to Aberfoyle Mill with 10 bags of Potatoes for McIntyre 14. B 30 lb to the Mill of Wheat at 95 cents per B and a small grist 1882 October 18 this is a very fine warm day we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 52. B 16 lb at 73 cts " 19 the men are Ploughing we cleaned up a load of Barley and thrashed some Oats for the horses " 20 I was at Hugh Reads Sale I Bought a Breeding Sow $15.81 �" 21 fine weather we had some frost last night I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 60. Bushels 40 lb got 73 cents per B " 23 we comenced to top the Turnips and harrow them up " 24 a fine day hauling in turnips 19 loads " 25 a fine day frosty in the Morning got in 12 loads turnips I finished takeing in the Apples " 28 this is a fine day we finished hauling in the turnips 74 large large loads we have had very fine weather warm and dry the turnips is a very good crop we had about 12 cart loads of carrots and 2 wagon loads of Mangelwartyle I was in Guelph with Mother " 30 a fine day John went down to Moriston with 8 bags of apples to make cider he brought home the plough from Bickleys we got a new steel mouldboard and a new ladder from McIntyres paid $2 for it 1882 October 30 we went over to William Gilfillians when we were comeing home we upset in the dark and Mother got her arm brocken Nov 1 I went to Guelph fair and bought a Sherling ram from E Tolton Erin for $11 " 3 the weather is a little colder frost at night but dry I went to Aberfoyle got a letter from Annie Uncle John Sent $40 to Mother and Mary in a present " 4 Hugh Kennidy left today his time was up seven months for $100 paid him in full " 6 I went to Aberfoyle to a Meeting of the Insurance Directors on some buisness " 7 this day is dull and soft warm looks like rain I went to the Caulfields Mill with 4 bags of Peas and Barley to chop paid 10 cents per bags sent a letter to Annie " 9 a fine day warm and foggy I drove Mother down to Moriston to the Dr put the Ews to the ram " 11 a fine day a very light shour in the Morning I went to Guelph with a load of potatoes sold them for 55 cts per bag bought a barrel of herring paid $7 �" 13 this morning was stormy we had a fine rain yesterday and this morning then it comenced to Snow soft the first of the Season 1882 Nov 14 this morning is rather cold a little snow on the ground a good day for work we were thrashing we thrashed about 90 bushels of Barley 185 of Oats 34 of peas " 15 this is a fine day I went up to Caulfields Mill with a grist of 5 bags 11 Bushels and 8 bags of chop I did not get it home " 16 this is a fine day I went up to the Mill for the grist there was 10 bushels and 54 lb got 396 lb of flour that is 36 lb per Bushel it was first clas Clawson Wheat I went down to Moriston with Mother to the Doctor " 17 this morning was a little stormy it comenced to rain last night then turned to snow it snowed about 3 inches the first of the Season we have had a very fine oppen fall very little frost " 18 frosty this morning I went to Guelph with 12 bags of potatoes got 60 cents per bag " 21 this is a fine day I went over to Rockwood with the wool to the factory I got 23 1/2 lb carded paid $1.65 traded off 11 1/2 lbs for flannel got 23 cts per lb flannel 50 cts per yd left 37 1/2 lb to spin 23 we have very fine weather it rained some this after noon we killed a cow today John has ben at Watts thrashing nearly all week 3 1/2 days 1882 Nov 24 we had some snow this morning John is at Gilchrists thrashing " 25 I went to Guelph with 20 bags of Potatoes got 55 cts per bag and 4 bags of apples got $1.25 per bag " 26 Snowed nearly all day 27 a fine day but frosty I went to Moriston with Mother to the Doctor with the cutter �" 28 this day is raw and cold James Lennie and wife was here we went to James Mooneys Sale " 29 this day is cold James Cotteral has ben at Laings thrashing for me for 3 days Dec 1 this is a fine day we were thrashing peas about 130 B " 2 we went to Guelph we took up a load of Clawson wheat to Mutries Mill 35 Bushels 45 lb at 91 cts "4 I was at the Council Meeting the last of the season we received our pay $40 each ' 5 I went up to Mount Forest to the Meeting of the County Council went up on the Cars from Guelph John took up 13 bags to the Mill to chop " 6 this is a fine day the Country Council was invited to visit the centeral and the High Schools of Mount Forest we were drove round in Sleighs I went in the evening to John Littls to Bels Corners 9 Miles 1882 Dec 7 this is a terible stormy day wind and Snow all night and all day I drove in from Bells Corners in the Morning right against the wind it was a terible drive the County Council was invited Mr McMullins MP in the evening to Musick and refreshments we went " 8 this day is stil stormy the County Council was invited to an Oyester Supper at the Queens by the Town Council of Mt Forest I did not go " 9 this day is not so stormy we got home from Mt Forest we got paid $10 and $7.70 milage 67 miles I got $10 for Cummishoner on the Brock road I bought a Valice on Tusday paid $4 and a Buffilow scin paid $11 " 11 John went with Mother to the Docter " 12 I went down to Aberfoyle paid Alex McLeod for the boys boots $6 50 " 13 this day is stormy we went to Guelph �" 14 it has ben windy all night the roads are heavy this is the Christmas fat cattle Show and fair we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 73 Bushels got 73 cts per B $53 30 Bought a 100 lb of oatmeal paid $3 per 100 1882 Dec 16 this day is cold a some stormy in the forenoon we went to Guelph John Mary Mother and me we took in 30 Bushels and 10 lbs of Barley got 73 cts per B the Barley is very low in price from 40 to 50 cts per B my Barley is good and I sold it some time ago I have Sold 216 Bushels 18 lb to John McKenzie for 73 cts per B it came to $157.82 " 20 this is a fine winter day I went up with mother to Robert Amos she is going to stay a few days I took up 6 bags of Apples to Sell to Guelph 3 bags for $1.25 and 3 for $1 each Mother had some butter got 23 1/2 cts per lb " 21 this day is soft a great thaw with a little rain there is a great quantity of snow on the ground at present " 22 this is a fine day I was down at the Nomination of Councillors I was Nomanited as Dep Reeve Robert Little was Nominated in opposition to me " 23 we went to Guelph with 5 bags of apples sold them for $1 per Bag we had some turkeys " 28 this is a fine day I went to Guelph for some things for Annie and Brother John to send to California " 29 this is a fine day I went over to Duncan Campbells early this Morning to meet John Campbell he is going to Austrialia he is going to call on Annie 1882 Dec 29 we sent some small presents to Brother John and Annie with John Campbell " 30 I went to Guelph to see some of my Friends 1883 January 1 this is a very fine day the Sleighing is very good this is the Election day for the Municiple Council I was Elected Dep Reeve by a Majoyerity of 78 over Little �" 3 I went down to Toronto as a Deligate to the Reform Convention " 4 I got home tonight from Toronto we had a very large Convention the largest meeting of meen ever seen in Ontario some eight Thousand men " 5 this is a very cold stormy day "6 this day is cold Robert Amos and Margaret came down today I sent a letter to John Little " 8 I went to Guelph in the Morning with Bob Cook and Bill Pattons Wiffe to Meet the train then I went down to Morriston with Mother to the Doctor he took the splints off her arm " 10 this day is Very cold we killed the pigs 7 6 spring pigs and one 20 months old 1883 Jan 11 this is a fine day but cold and frosty we went to Guelph with two pigs sold them for $8.15 cts per 100 lb the one weighed 372 lb and the other 200 lb they came to $46.20 the weight of them we left at home was 200 lb 198 lb 199 lb 193 lb 165 lb Spring Pigs they were nice ones " 12 this is a fine day but very frosty I was down to Aberfoyle to the Annual Meeting of the Puslinch Insurance Company I was Elected President I received a letter from the Post Office Department at Washington with regard to a Package sent from California " 13 this Morning was very stormy but it changed soft in the afternoon I wrote a letter to John in California " 15 this is a fine day but very keen frost I was at Aberfoyle at the first Meeting of the Council for the year 1883 " 16 a fine day but very cold I went to Guelph and got a parcel out of the Custom House it was sent by express from California I paid 30 cents for getting the papers drawn out to relieve it " 17 we had a great fall of snow it snowed nearly all day then got very stormy all night the roads are bad the snow are deep this is the night of the Puslinch Farmers Social there was a great crowd 1883 �Jan 17 John got home from Aurther he bought 50 bushels of Peas from Mr Harriot of Aurther Township paid 70 cts per Bushel he left 8 bags at John Littles he is to bring them down the roads were very bad the snow is so deep " 18 I went to Rockwood for the yarn got 31 1/2 lb paid 15 cts per lb $4.73 the roads are very heavy " 19 this was a very stormy day especialy in the forenoon I went out to Aberfoyle in the afternoon I took out 85 lb of pork to Mrs Stewart got $6.92 " 20 we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart to meet Mennies Son Duncan he came on the 4:30 train from Port Huron we had a very weet night comeing home " 22 yesterday and today has ben extreemly cold very keen frost and windy the coldest this winter 23 this is a very cold day the coldest day I think that I ever felt I drove into Guelph I was very cold this was the first Meeting of the County Council of Wellington for the year 1883 26 this was a very cold morning it was 20 below zero 27 this morning is not so cold it snowed some and rained last night there is a hard crust on the snow 1883 Jan 27 I went in to Guelph I have ben in to Guelph for the last five days at the County Council we finished this Morning we are to Meet next in Harriston on the first Tuesday in June " 29 this is a fine day we were at Morriston ' 30 a fine day John went up to the Caulfield Mills with 13 bags of Peas & Oats to chop paid 8 cts per Bag " 31 this day is cold and windy John went to Guelph with a load of wood for John Smith he had a Bee and a dance at night Feb 1 this day is cold we were working about home �" 2 this day is cold we cleaned up a load of wheat read fall I went down to Aberfoyle in the evening and got some papers and a letter from California and a letter from Duncan " 3 this morning is very stormy it snowed a lot all night the snow is very deep and the roads bad it rained in the evening then frezed hard " 5 this day is very cold and the roads are very hard to travel on there is a thin crust of ice on the snow and the roads not much traveled the last two days it cuts the horses feet I was at the Council 6 this is a fine day but cold 1883 Feb 7 this is a fine day we had a shour of snow this morning I went to Guelph with Mary I had the Cutter this is the Guelph Fair John had a load of read Winter wheat with him 38 Bushels 15 lb a $1 per Bushel $38.25 it weighed 62 lb to the bushel Grace Grigor came over from Michigan on the afternoon train " 8 this is a very Stormy day high wind the roads are drifting very bad I was down to Aberfoyle to a meeting to appoint Deligates to go to Guelph to a convention of reformers " 9 I went to Guelph to the Convention held for the purpose of Selecting a Candidate in the Reform interest James Laidlaw was appointed the roads are badly Drifted we had hard work getting in to Guelph Gilchrist, Murry and Rea was with me and Cullen Watt came home with me from Wyomen " 10 this Morning was very cold very calm and keen frost they say it is the coldest this winter we went down to Morriston with the Boys we bought some cloth for a Suit for them we cutt some wood with the Saw in the forenoon 12 this is a fine day we are working at home 1883 Feb 13 this is a very fine but very keen frost in the Morning the Sun was bright and clear John and Me was down to the Meeting at the Aberfoyle Town Hall Laidlaw and Johnston spock I was Chairman " 14 this is stormy day high wind from the East and some snow 1 �6 this day is very dull and foggy with some shours the Snow is very soft 17 I went to Guelph with 5 bags of apples got $1.50 for 3 bag $1 for one $1.30 for one 6 bags Potatoes sold them for 65 cts per bag the roads are very bad the snow was soft in the morning 19 I went over to sell some timber on the Sideline between lots 10 & 11 on the 5 con 14 put the young Sow to John Hitchens Boar " 20 I went to Guelph to the Nomination of Members of Parliment James Laidlaw and Mathew Swetman was Nominated 22 the weather is cold and stormy Mother went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} they are all bad with the mesels exept himself we had a Reform meeting at Arkell for Mr Laidlaw I was Chairman 23 I went down to Morriston in the afternoon 1883 Feb 24 I went to Guelph I had some Butter got 25 cts per lb 8 1/2 lb I bought 860 lb Bran at 12 per ton at the Caulfields Mills " 27 this is a very cold day stormy in the afternoon this was the Election of Members for the Ontario house of Parliment James Laidlaw was Elected by a majority of 32 over Swetman I went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} at night " 28 this is a fine day I brought home Mother from Margarets they are getting better March 1 this a very fine warm day 2 a fine day we went over to James Lennies in the afternoon the roads were soft " 3 this day some colder John went to Guelph with his wife Mary she went up to Culross to see her Sister the Girls went to Guelph the Boys and me cleaned up some wheat to sell I paid James Watt $7.50 the price of one mare to his horse Englands Glory �" 4 this day is very cold with a high wind and very clear " 5 I was at a Meeting of the Council in the afternoon "6 this day is cold and stormy with snow John went to John Hitchins with the young sow to the Boar 1883 March 7 this is a terable Stormy day and dredfull cold with a very high wind the roads are very bad drifted especialy the sidelines we took up a load of fall wheat to the Mill to Sell Sold it for $1.5 per B 42 Bushels and 5 lbs $44.18 is was read Winter Wheat weighed 62 lb to the B we went into the Guelph Fair it was a poor fair John Little came down yesterday from Luther " 8 this is a fine day but frosty we were diging snow in the forenoon hauled in 3 loads of turnips in the afternoon the Doughty Boys came to chopp some firewood " 9 we are hauling home Oats from the back barn I went to Aberfoyle " 10 this day is sort of soft soft snow in the forenoon colder in the evening we went to Guelph to meet Johns Mary she is up at Teeswatter she did not come home we went to Morriston in the morning " 11 this is a Very cold day with high wind " 13 this day is Milder but the roads are badly drifted we went over to Lamonts near the Lake with Grace Grigor we came home by Gilfillians I sold two heiffers to Christ Little fat for $92 to go away tomorrow morning " 15 this day is cold high wind we went to Guelph Easter fair we took a load of read fall wheat up to Mutries Mill sold it for $1.2 per Bushel 37 B 13 lb $37.94 we Bought a Barel Salt paid $1.40 25 lb cattle food $1.75 1883 March 16 this is a fine day we went down to Morriston in the afternoon with some Butter and eggs paid Scott $1.90 for fixing harness John was at Sandy Flimmings bee hauling bricks from Morriston �" 17 we went to Guelph the Boys got there Pictures taken at Burges we took the Horse Dick to Guelph to Deliver him to Palmer John Sold him two weeks ago for $150 Mary came home from Teaswatter " 18 this morning was wett it rained in the forenoon and snowed all afternoon " 19 this is terrible stormy day ben stormy and very cold all day and all night snowing and blowing " 20 this is a fine I went in to Guelph and deposited $81.50 in the Saveings Bank then I went over to Suttons Sale " 22 this is a fine day but it was very keen frost last night and yesterday 20 below zero we went down to Morriston then overto Gilfillians " 23 this is a terible stormy day wind and snow Robert Amos and Mr Legate came down for Barley Mr Legate got 41 Bushels at 60 cts $24.55 Robert got 20 B 7 lb Barley and 9 B 20 lb of Peas at 85 cts $19.90 1883 March 24 this is a fine day John and the Boys hauling turnips 26 I was a the Council Meeting the Boys got all the turnips hauled home " 27 this day got very cold in the afternoon we was at Watts Sale " 28 this is a fine clear day but frosty John was at a Bee at Kenneth McKenzies hauling Sand we got home the Horse rock we Bought from Christ Little for $100 " 29 this is a fine clear day frosty at night I went up to the Mill with a grist of 6 bags of wheat 13 B 38 lb I had to leave it we went down to James Scotts I paid $80 to Christ Little in part for the Horse Rock " 30 this is very fine day we were thrashing Oats 300 bushels we thrashed Some Some flax crop of 1881 " 31 this day is fine but very frosty an clear we went to Guelph with Some butter and egs I bought a Bushel of Clover Seed paid $8.50 100 lb of Oat meal paid $3 �April 4 this day is Milder and soft it has ben clear and frosty for some days we went to Guelph with 8 Bushels of spring wheat for Mr Legate got $1.5 per B for 12 B 12 B 4 lb of Peas for W Dunn at 85 cts per B part of the Peas we brought down from Arthur 1883 April 4 I sold the 2 stears to Christ Little for E Gray for $6 1/2 per 100 lb live weight to be kept till the Month of May and to be Delivered at Aberfoyle and weighed there he paid me $10 on them " 5 this day is soft and wett it rained a good deal John went up to Mutries Mill with 13 bags of Peas & oats to chop the Boys and me were cleaning spring wheat for Seed " 4 I received Mrs Stewarts rent from Barkly $100 I deposited $10.80 in the Ontario Saveings Bank I paid Christ Little $20 in full for the Horse Rock I bought I paid a note of $10.75 to John Thompson for the sleigh and carpet " 6 this is a fine I went out to Aberfoyle to the Farmers Club Seed Show I Showed 10 bushels Spring Wheat the white rusian variaty I got the Second Prize for it I took out 8 bushels to John Carter he paid me $1.8 cts per B $8.64 " 7 this is a fine day we had a fall of snow last night about 3 inches Johns Mary and me went down to Morriston with Butter and Eggs I got a letter from George " 9 this is a fine warm day the Sleighing is bad we were Sawing the wood we cut 18 cord Bill Amos and 1883 April 9 R Rogers choped 11 1/2 cords the Doughtys cut the rest we gave 50 cts per cord for chopping it " 10 this day is warm John and Robert is at Murreys sawing firewood " 11 John is at Duncan Gilchrists sawing wood and cutting Straw " 14 this is a very warm day the Snow is going very fast we went to Guelph with some Butter and eggs and apples got $1.65 for one bag $1.25 for 2 bags we got 24 cts for butter 15 cts for egg �" 16 this is a fine day we were at Mrs Tomas Todds Funeral Samual Bradshaw comenced to work comenced to Plough " 17 this is a very fine day the snow is nearley all gone I was down to Morriston to P P Johnson Sale I bought a new boiler for the stove paid $2.90 6 milk pans paid 21 cts each a pot 25 cts " 18 this is a fine warm day I fixed the Shafts for the Buggy " 19 this morning was very weet it rained nearly all night I went to Guelph with Grace Grigor she went off on the 10 0clock train going home to Michigan " 16 Samual Bradshaw comenced to work he is hired for Seven Months at the rate of $18 per month " 20 this is is a fine day frosty at night 1883 April 21 this is a fine day but cold a frosty in the morning we went to Guelph With Butter and eggs I took 3 bags of Oats to chop to Muttries Mill for the Bull " 22 this is a very cold day cold wind from the North " 23 this is a very cold day very hard frost wind from the North East John Went to Guelph for a load of Salt 2255 lbs at $5 50 per ton paid $6.20 " 24 this is a very cold day hard frost and shours of snow we put tickdestroyer on the Sheep the men is ploughing Sod I was prunning Apple trees 25 this is a very cold day and frosty the ground was White in the morning " 26 this day is some warmer we Sowed Salt on the oarchard we sowed barley in the Oarchard it comenced rain after dinner " 22 the old Sow piged she had 11 but 4 died before Wednesday " 27 a fine day but very cold I was prunning trees " 28 a fine day we Sowed 8 bushels Barly and nearly 3 B of peas in the back field �" 29 this day is very cold very hard frost in the morning " 30 a fine day but frosty in the morning cultivating the land whare the turnips was got the garden plough May 1 a fine day but frosty in the morning we sowed 6 bushels of Spring Wheat 3 bushels Oats 6 Bushels Barley 1883 May 2 this a fine day John finnished sowing the Barley 18 Bushels in all I was in to Guelph fair " 3 John Sowed Some Oats in the big flat field it rained in the afternoon I wrote a letter to Annie in California " 4 this day raw and cold after the rain Mother & Me went over to Mr Thomas and got in some new teeth Mother got 28 a full sett and I got 12 above paid 38 Dolars he threw $4 off " 5 this day is cold John Sowed 6 acres of Oats we went to Morriston in the Afternoon the Girels got a letter from Annie " 7 this is a fine day I was out to Mrs Stewarts about the farm I went in to Guelph in the evening for to Meet Annie Grigor from from Michigan but she did not come " 9 this is a fine day John Sowed Some Oats in the field at the creek I was busey at the Garden " 10 this is a fine warm day in the fornoon it rained a good deal in the Afternoon John sowed Oats in the forenoon it is a fine Spring day " 11 this day is raw and cold we went down with the 2 steers to the Credit Valey Station at Leslies that I sold to Edmon Greay they weighed 2790 lb at $6 1/2 $181.35 1883 May 12 this is a fine day but cold very frosty at night John Sowed Some Oats and Some peas 8 bushels I was down to Morriston got a pair of new blinders from J T Scott paid $6 50 for the blinds and 50 cts for 2 tiestraps bought a pair of Shoes for Edward paid $1.75 for them �" 14 this morning is very cold there is a cold east wind it was very cold yesterday and frosty at nights it comenced to rain about 10 0clock and rained all day John Sowed 4 1/2 Bushels peas in the morning " 15 this is a fine day the land is very wett we Sowed plaster back in the heay field Sam comenced to plough in the Orcherd " 16 this is a fine day frosty at night cold air all day rolling the fall wheat and ploughing the Oarcherd planted 4 or 5 bushels of potatoes in the Orcherd the rest is for corn " 17 this is a very fine day warm through the day frost in the morning I was grafting apple trees put grafts on 5 or 6 trees {intended space} John was harrowing the turnip land " 18 a fine warm day I trimed part of the willow fence back John Sowed 10 1/2 bushels of Oats Sam is ploughing this is the first appearance of Spring weather 1883 May 19 this is a very fine day we went to Guelph with butter & eggs butter 18 cts eggs 14 I bought a bag of potatoes from John Phin the White Ellephant potatoes paid $1.50 per B " 21 this is a very cold wett day a very high cold wind from the east it has rained all day it is realey very cold " 22 this day is cold and wett it rained all night very raw I got a letter from George " 23 this day is raw and cold I went to Guelph with Mary she is gone up to Mount Forrest on the carrs she is going to see Susan at Bells Corners I bought a grape for the stabble paid $1 for it " 24 this is a fine day the weather is improved 25 this is a fine warm day we sowed the Carrots and Mangoel Wortzell we went to Morriston " 26 this day is very wett it comenced to rain in the forenoon it has rained most all day Strattons Men came here to pent the roof on the House with fireproof " 28 this is a fine day I was at the Council Meeting John and the boys is planting the Potatoes �" 29 a fine day we finished planting the Potatoes getting the Dung on the turnip land 30 a fine day in the forenoon rained heavy in the Afternoon I was examining the roads with Glennie 1883 May 31 a fine day this is the fast day for the Sacriment June 1 this is a fine day frost in the Morning I was at a meeting of the Council in the evening " 3 this is the Sacriment Sabath " 4 we were at Mrs John Marchels funeral " 5 a fine Morning but it rained heavy in the evening I went up to Harriston to the County Council Meeting paid $2.35 for a return ticket " 6 the County Council went on an excursion up to Wiarton on Colpas bay we paid $1 for a return ticket from Harriston to Wiarton we had a sail on the Bay in the steamboat " 9 this morning is dull and soft some rain we got home from Harriston in the evening 4 we finished sowing the Oats " 12 this is a fine day I was out letting jobs on the roads all day " 13 I went in to Guelph and put a notice in the Mercury for jobs on the roads 14 this is a very fine day we have had very wett cold weather this Spring every thing is very late it is good growing weather now John Hardy and Me were Shearing the Sheep 34 June 16 this day was very warm it is fine growing weather the Mare Fannie foaled this Morning it is a fine strong Mare foal She went 11 Months and 14 day John is drilling for the turnips we would have sowed tonight but we had a slight thunder shour but it went round " 18 the weather is very warm it rained nearly all night till 10 0clock we had a terable thunder storm about 5.0clock some very heavy lightning and thunder and very heavy rain there have ben a great deal of rain since last night �" 19 we had a very heavy rain about 5..0.clock the men was working the Statute labour today I was over at the 7 Con opposit lots 5 & 6 lettin jobs on the roads " 20 this day is very dull and shoury the land very wett there is a large quantity of the flatts covered with watter we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart I bought 1 1/2 bushels of Hungarian grass paid $1 50 per Bushel ' 21 this is a fine day it got more settled towards evening John has ben drilling for the turnips the drills he made last Saturday he had to harrow comenced to Sow the turnips in the evening 1883 June 22 this is a fine day Sowed a lot of turnips John was at A McKenzies Barn raising Sam got the Summer fallow all ploughed " 23 this is a fine day Sowed Some turnips " 25 this morning is soft and dull John finnished drilling for the turnips but did not get them sowen it came on very heavy rain after dinner John Little was down with little Johnie they went away to go home in the morning he took a young Boar away with him he is to pay me $5 for it " 26 this day is soft and dull I comenced to paint the Dining room ' 27 this day is dull and Wett I am painting " 28 this morning is dull and soft it rained heavy last night " 30 this day is fine John finished Sowing the turnips July 1 the young Sow piged She had 10 pigs all alive " 2 this is a fine day the folks went to Guelph to the Calidonians games I was up to examin the roads near the Mill at Arkell " 3 this is a fine day I was at the Agricultural Coledge at the closing Examination in the afternoon " 4 this day is very warm and some shours �1883 July 4 Mother and Me went to Baverly and Galt " 5 we came home from Dumfrice we were over to visit at Mr Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} and William Beatties there was some very heavy Shours of rain in the afternoon " 7 this day is Shoury and wett I went over to the 7 Con to Examin the road Hugh Reids job then I went to Guelph I bought 4 lb of Paris Green paid 40 cts per lb " 9 this is a fine day John comenced to cutt the Heay I went down to Moriston I got a letter from Annie " 10 a fine day we got in 2 loads of heay " 11 a fine day there was a Shour last night I went to Guelph with the wool Sold 98 lb at 19 cts per lb and 8 lb fine wool at 32 cts per lb $21.18 I bought 3 bags of liverpool Salt paid 90 cts per Sack I bought 6 rakes and a fork and a 100 lb of nails paid $3 for nails " 12 this is a fine day bussy at the heay got in 4 loads we had a Shour in the evening " 7 the Mare Doll foaled the morning the foal died " 13 this is a good heay day I went to Morriston in the afternoon I put the Mare Fannie to Peter Bibers horse young Englands Glory " 14 this is a fine day we are at the heay and thining turnips and Mangalwurtyele 1883 July 16 this is a fine day dull in the Morning we had a very heavy rain yesterday Morning I was at the Council Meeting in the afternoon they got in 1 load of hay from the big flat field 17 we had a small shour in the morning but it turned out a fine day prety windy we got in 4 loads of hay I was cutting thistles in the Oats 18 this is a fine day for the hay we got in 5 loads I was Cutting thistles and went to Aberfoyle in the afternoon 20 this is a fine day finished cutting the heay got in 4 loads �" 21 this is a fine day dull in the morning finished hauling in the hay 27 loads of very good heay Edward was comeing home from the back lot with the horseraik and he let fannie run away and Smashed the raik badly we went to Guelph with Bill Pattons Wife " 23 this Morning is dull we had a heavy rain yesterday Morning and a great deal of thunder and lightning the folks is thining the turnips " 25 this is fine weather warm today it is cold at night the rust has comenced on the Wheat " 26 a fine day the girls and Me went to R Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} 1883 July 27 there was a great deal of rain last night with thunder and lightning we had a terible storm of wind and rain in the afternoon I was down at Aberfoyle at the time ' 28 a fine day got up a very hgh wind in the afternoon " 30 this is a fine day but cold Mr and Mrs Amos was here from Galt on a visit Strattons boys is here painting the roof at the house and sheep pen " 31 this is a fine day but very cold for this season of the year the Men comenced to cut the Barley in the Oarchard it is very heavy and laid down very bad the boys are gang Ploughing the Summerfallow comenced to clean the turnips the Second time 30 was up at the Arkell Mill with a grist of wheat 13 B 45 lb got 524 lb flour 38 lb to the Bushel I got 182 lb of Bran August 1 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with Mrs Patton and her children to go to Port hurran I bought a wheel for Sulky rake paid a Dollar for it the men finished cutting the Barley in the Oarchard " 2 this is a very fine day very warm comenced to cutt the fall Wheat we got in two loads of Barley 1883 August 3 this day is very cold with a high wind we are cutting wheat got in 3 loads of barley �" 4 a fine day but cold for the Season cutting wheat got in 1 load of Barley " 6 this is a very fine warm day cutting wheat " 7 a fine warm day finished cutting the wheat 25 Acres it is badly rusted cutt some Barley " 8 this is a very warm day finished cutting the Barley we hauled in 11 loads of Wheat " 10 we finished hauling in the Barley 15 loads it is a very good crop " 11 the weather is very dry we finished hauling in the fall wheat 27 loads " 13 the men is at the turnips the second time " 14 Robert is at the Plough he is Ploughing the Barley land at the back lot I went to Guelph and got Some Shears for the Gang Plough and one for the No 4 Plough I bought a bag of Shorts at the Mill " 15 Robert & Sam is Ploughing the rest is at the turnips " 16 the weather is very dry and warm in the day and cold at night Sam comenced to haul out dung we were putting Paris green on the Potatoes the Second time " 17 this day is very warm John was at Sandy Flimmings thrashing 1883 August 17 I was at the Puslinch Lake with Mother and Elizabeth we were at the Gilchrist Clan Picknick " 18 this day was Soft and dull and very warm and some light showers then we had terable storm of wind and rain in the evening about 5 0clock " 19 there was a great deal of lightning all last night and Some rain then in the Morning we had a terable rain it rained until nine 0clock very heavy the flats are flooded with watter " 20 this was a fine day with a Shower about noon the men pull pulled the Peas in the back field a little over an Acre they were a fine crop I was at the Council Meetting " 22 we have fine weather now we were thrashing wheat we thrashed about 160 Bushels but it is badly shrunk some is very poor �23 this is a fine day we hauled in 3 loads of peas Sam is hauling out dung to the back field " 15 took lambs from the ewes 17 lambs and 33 others " 25 this is a fine day the men is pulling peas we went to Guelph with butter and eggs and 2 bags of Apples got $1 per Bag I bought 50 lb of Oatmeal paid $1 37 " 27 this is a fine day the men is pulling peas we hauled in 2 loads of Peas they have got the bigest part of them pulled 1883 August 28 this day is very cold and sort of wett showry and disigrable John is at Laings thrashing and Sam is at Hardys I was examining the roads on the Townline Susan and Margaret came down to See us today " 29 this is a fine day but rather cold I went to Guelph with a load of Oats 55 B 30 lb I only got 55 B 10 lb Sold them to Carter got 39 cents per Bushel $21.55 ' 30 this is a fine day we comenced to cutt the Spring Wheat and we brock the pitman shaft and I had to go to Guelph got it mendid at Toltons paid 50 cts 31 this is a very warm day we finished cutting the Spring wheat it is a very good crop we hauled in 2 loads of peas Sam has been at Watts thrashing nearly 2 1/2 days Sept 1 this is a fine harvest day the men has ben hauling in Peas and pulled Some we have about an Acre to pull yet but they are not ripe we went to Guelph " 3 this day is dry but cold John comenced to cutt the Oats Sam is ploughing for the fall wheat I went to Guelph to draw some money out the Bank for Mrs Stewart $20 " 4 I went out to Aberfoyle to the Seed Wheat Show I had out 16 Bushels of Wheat for John Caruthers I got $1.15 per B we got a very heavy rain coming home 1883 Sept 5 a fine day the men is ploughing in the forenoon at the Oats in the afternoon I cleaned up 11 Bushels of Democrat Wheat all we had off 2 Bushels sown �" 6 a fine day we were at the Oats in the back field next Archys " 7 this morning is dull we were at the Oats till noon it comenced to rain at noon and rained a little all afternoon Robert went away with Susan up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} he is going up home with her to Bells Corners " 8 this day is very cold got very cold in the Afternoon the men is ploughing we cleaned up some wheat for Seed 12 Bushels for Duncan Gilchrist and 16 B for John Black and 8 B for ourselves " 9 this day is cold frost last night had our overcoats at Church " 10 this is a warmer day but it was a very heavey frost last night the corn and hungarian grass is frozen white we have a field of late Oats 8 Acres badly frozen they were very heavey crop but late we got in the Spring Wheat 4 loads Robert got home from Bells corners " 11 this is a fine day very warm in the midle of the day we were cutting Oats " 12 this is a fine warm day but frost at night John Sowed 10 Acres of fall Wheat we pulled the last of the Peas we hauled in 3 loads of Oats we have 6 loads in 1883 Sept 13 this is a fine day we were hauling in Oats in the forenoon 3 loads it rained a little in the afternoon John is at Murrays thrashing " 14 a fine day I was up near Arkell letting jobs on the Roads " 15 a fine day I was at Guelph the Men is at the Oats hauling in " 17 a fine day the Men is ploughing for fall wheat at the back field Annie and Uncle John came home from California on a visit I got a present of a very fine Gold Watch from Brother John " 18 the men finished ploughing for the fall wheat I went down to Morriston with Uncle John " 19 a fine day I went in to Guelph With Uncle John Annie Mary and Elizabeth they went went down to the Toronto Show I bought a Coffie Mill paid $1 for it John finished Sowing the fall Wheat Sowed 9 Bushils 24 in all there is 15 1/2 Acres " 21 this day is fine the boys is at the Oats cutting and binding �" 22 a very fine day they finished cutting and binding the Oats we went to Guelph with Some butter and eggs John and Annie went up to Margarets " 24 this day is Soft and raining John went to the Arkell Mill with a grist of 2 bags of Wheat Old 4 bag of peas to chop 1883 Sept 25 this day is cold and raw we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} with Uncle John and Annie the men is ploughing " 26 this is a fine day cold in the morning we were up to Guelph to the Provincial Exibition " 27 a fine day we were nearly all up to Guelph at the Fair or Exibition it rained at night and very dark " 28 I was up to Guelph to the Show " 29 this day is soft and wet in the afternoon we comenced to dig up the potatoes in the forenoon 30 the old Sow piged 8 pigs October 1 a fine day but cold I was at the Council Meetining John and the Boys is at the Potatoes " 2 this morning is very wett untill 8 0clock we thrashed Some Peas about 90 Bushels and about 45 Bushels Spring Wheat it was a fine day after it cleared up 3 this day is cold and raw Susan and the Children went away home this afternoon the Most of our Fammily was here at Diner today " 4 this day is fine but frosty at night the men is hauling in Oats we went over to Andrew McRobbies with Uncle and Annie and Mother " 5 a fine day but cold and frosty in the morning Mother Georges Mary and Me went to Guelph the Men finished hauling in the Oats 1883 October 6 this morning is cold and thretining rain I went in to Guelph " 8 this is a fine day the Boys is at the Potatoes I was getting things ready for the Show " 9 this is a very fine warm day we were at the Puslinch Show there was a great crowd of people �" 10 this is a fine warm day the Boys is at the Potatoes I went to Guelph in the morning with Brother John and the three girls Annie Mary and Elizabeth to the Station they went to Niagaria falls I was home by half past nine oclock I was out to Mrs Stewarts to measure her Apples in the Afternoon there was 10 1/2 Bushels and about a gallon " 11 the Boys is at the Potatoes I went in to Guelph in the evening for the folks they came home from the falls this is the fast day " 12 this day is dull and soft the Boys finished taking up the Potatoes I went down to Mr Leslies to a Mgestrites Court to try John Murray laborer for breaking Alexander Campbell jaw bone " 13 we were at the Church Sam was ploughing the Potatoes land the Boys were gathering " 14 this is the Sacriment Sabath very cold 1883 October 15 Sam was at Atckinson thrashing John finished ploughing the Potatoe land I was pulling apples I went up to David Kings to Examin a job on the Road " 16 this is a fine day but very frosty in the morning we went in to Guelph with Annie and her Uncle John to see them off on the Carrs they started off to there home in California U S " 13 John went up to the Arkell Mill with 2 bags of Wheat " 17 this day is very cold I was at the Apples I went out to Mrs Stewarts in the morning John went up to the Arkell Mill with a load of Wheat 42 Bushels 50 lb got $1..12 cts per Bushell $47..89 cts " 18 this morning is frosty I was at the apples I went out to Mrs Stewarts in the evening with 50 lb flour " 19 this Morning is warm I went to Guelph to enquire about Some caned fruit that is coming from California John and the Boys is pulling up the Mangelwurtyels " 20 this day is very cold and raw I was out to Mrs Stewarts we Sold her farm to Pat Bailey for $5000 we went down to Mr Leslies to get the agreement wrote �" 22 the weather has ben very cold we have got the carrots up the Boys is topping the turnips Sam is Ploughing 1883 Oct 23 this day is warmer I was at the apples got the most of them in John is at McKenzies thrashing Robert harrowed up some of the turnips " 24 this is a fine warm day I finished pulling the apples they are a very poor crop a great many trees there is no apples on we comenced to haul home the turnips 11 loads " 25 we were busy at the Turnips John has ben 3 day at McKenzies " 27 thrashing I went in to Guelph with Georges Mary she sent a box to George with John McRobbie to the Postage " 27 we have had very fine weather this week we have got in 47 loads of turnips " 29 this day is soft there has ben a light rain most all day " 30 this is a fine day at the turnips in the afternoon " 31 this is a fine day got cold in the afternoon we finished hauling in the turnips part of them was good part very small there was 60 big loads I went up to the Arkell Mill with a grist of new wheat 10 Bushels got 360 lb of flour on 36 lb to the Bushel Nov 1 this morning was Soft there was a light shour of snow last night but it turned out a fine day I went out to " 2 this is a fine day Mrs Stewarts to fill up her Potatoes and appls Patrick Baley paid $432 on the Farm 1883 Nov 2 this is a fine day we were thrashing Barley over 200 Bushels and over 100 Bushels of Oats thrashed well " 3 this is a very fine day I went to Guelph with Mrs Stewarts Potatoes 13 Bags Apples 4 1/2 Bags Potatoes 70 cts Apples $1 Per Bag I paid David Stirton $432 on a Mortgage he held on the Stewart Farm got a release �" 5 John and the Boys hauled home the Potatoes from the Back field I went down to Bickleys to get a tyre on the iron axeltry wagon " 6 the men comenced to Plough the turnip land I cleaned up a load of Barley " 7 we have very fine weather just now Johns wife had a young Daughter this morning we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 52 Bushels at home 51 B 12 at Guelph got 65 cts per Bushel the highest price paid " 8 this is the Government Thanksgiveing Day John and Me went to the Church cleand a load of Barley " 9 it was very foggy in the forenoon with a shour then it cleard up with a very high wind in the afternoon " 10 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 52 B 4 lb at home 51 B 32 lb at Guelph got 65 cts per Bushel $33.58 Robert and the two Marys went to Guelph with the Buggy they went to See the Doctor 1883 Nov 12 this is a terable Stormy day a terable wind with Showers of Snow it continud all day we cleaned up a load of Barley the Boys Started to go to School " 13 this is a fine day but rather cold in the morning John and Me went to Guelph with a load of Barley 51 B 4 lb at home 50 B 24 lb at Guelph got 66 cts per Bushel $33..33 I Bought a pair of felt Boots paid $2.75 John a pair of long felt Boots paid $3 Sam a pair of cowhide Boots paid $3 got 2 Bags of Liverpool Salt paid $1.80 100 lbs of Oatmeal paid $2 50 " 14 this is a very cold Stormy day high wind with Snow Showers " 15 this day is stormy snow Showers got very cold in the evening I went up to the Arkell Mill with 6 bags of Oats and peas to chop I went down to Aberfoyle in the evening " 16 this day is cold and frosty I went to Bickleys to get Farmer and Doll Shod I paid for them " 17 this is a fine day cold in the morning I went to Guelph with a load of Potatoes 20 bags Sold them to Mrs Campbell Dentist for 70 cts per bag and 4 bags of apples got $1 50 for one bag N Spys and $1 25 for the other three Bags got a pair Boots for R.J paid $3 for them �1883 Nov 19 this is a very fine warm day Sam is Ploughing John is Sick with a bad cold " 20 this is a fine warm day a little rain at night Sam was Ploughing " 21 this day is wett it rained a good deal 22 this is a fine day a very high wind in the morning Robert Lamb was here and built the steps at the front door Samual Bradshaws time was up tonight I paid him in full $126 for 7 months " 23 a fine day John went to Guelph to see the Doctor Orton and he Drove in Sam and Bob Little and Georges Mary to See the Doctor " 24 a very fine day I was at Hardies thrashing we got in the Potatoes that was in the Orchard " 26 this is a very Stormy wett day it blowed and rained nearly all day 27 this is a fine day but windy and cold in the morning I went in to Guelph got D Stewarts Will regestered and other buisness done John is not able to work yet 28 this day is pretty cold and frosty with a high wind and a Shour of snow I was fixing about home 29 this is a fine day we killed 4 pigs we had D Gilchrist and C Little helping us there is 7 to kill yet 1883 Dec 1 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph I had the Buggie with Mother and Some Ducks and John had a load of Potatoes 18 bags got 70 cts for 4 B and 65 for the rest 3 bags of Apples one for $1 50 and two for $1 25 each 2 pigs got $5 55 per hundred lb one weighed 182 the other 175 they were 7 month old we kept 2 at home one weighed 325 the other 185 we bought an overcoat for Robert James paid $8 for it " 3 a fine day I was at the Council Meeting the last of the year received $40 �" 4 a very fine day I went up to Arthur Vilage to the County Council Meeting went to Fergus on the Carrs then took a buss to Arthur " 7 this day is wett it rained all forenoon then at night we got down to Guelph from Arthur in the evening and stoped in Guelph all night " 8 a fine day but cold in the afternoon I got home from Arthur " 5 John went up to Muttries Mill with a grist of 10 Bags of Wheat " 10 this is a fine day a little cold I went in to Guelph for Doctor Orton for Georges Mary she is very bad " 11 cleaned up a load of Barley 22 bags a fine day " 12 a fine day I went down to Morriston got a pair of holdbacks paid 75 cts 1883 Dec 13 this is a very fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 53 B 6 lb at home 52 B 29 lb at Guelph got 63 cts per Bushel " 14 this was a fine warm morning but it got very cold in the afternoon with a high wind from the north we were thrashing Some Oats about 100 B and 56 B of fall wheat we made a smash of the Machine about 4 0clock and had to stope " 18 this is a very cold windy day with some Showers of snow we were hauling home Oats from the back barn I went down to Bickleys to get Rash Shod " 19 we were thrashing Oats Some 420 Bushels and about 20 B of Peas we had McKenzies Machine " 20 this was a fine day we went to the Tea meeting at the Town Hall at Aberfoyle in conection with our church " 22 this day is very cold I went to Guelph on some Buisness " 23 this is a dreadull cold stormy day with the wind out of the east some snow in the afternoon and Sleet at night �" 24 this is a fine calm mild day with a little Sleighing we went to Morriston I bought near 4 1/2 gallons of Coal oill paid 20 cts per gall from Jonston " 25 this is a fine Mild day I was at home all day " 27 this is a fine morning but got stormy before night snowed a good bit I was over at Glennies with the other members of the Council to examin a new bridge over the river the sow went the Boar 1883 Dec 28 this is a fine day we filled up some Potatoes " 29 this is a fine day good Sleighing we went to Guelph with a load 15 bags of Potatoes got 65 cts per bag and 4 bags of Apples got $1 60 per bag " 31 this is a fine day with Some Snow this was the Nomination of Councillars I was Nominated for Dep Reev and J Iles in opposition 1884 Jan 1 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} to our New years Dinner there was the Macfarlanes and the Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} " 2 this is a terable Stormy snowing and blowing we were cutting peas in the forenoon I went up Peter Ormes funeral Duncan Graham and the Wife came down to See us " 4 we have had 3 terable cold Stormy days with a very high wind the roads are badly drifted " 5 this day is not so stormy but very cold 8 degrees below zero I went in to Guelph " 6 this is a cold stormy day we went to the Church " 7 this a fine day but frosty this was the Municipal Election I was Elected for Dep Reeve over J Iles by a majority of 30 I got 193 votes J 163 " 9 this is a terable stormy day yesterday it snowed all day and it has snowed and blowed all day and last night �1883 Dec 28 this is a fine day we filled up some Potatoes " 29 this is a fine day good Sleighing we went to Guelph with a load 15 bags of Potatoes got 65 cts per bag and 4 bags of Apples got $1 60 per bag " 31 this is a fine day with Some Snow this was the Nomination of Councillars I was Nominated for Dep Reev and J Iles in opposition 1884 Jan 1 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} to our New years Dinner there was the MacFarlanes and the Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} " 2 this is a terable Stormy snowing and blowing we were cutting pears in the forenoon I went up Peter Ormes funeral Duncan Graham and the Wife came down to See us " 4 we have had 3 terable cold Stormy days with a very high wind the roads are badly drifted " 5 this day is not so stormy but very cold 8 degrees below zero I went in to Guelph " 6 this is a cold stormy day we went to the Church " 7 this a fine day but frosty this was the Municipal Election I was Elected for Dep Reeve over J Iles by a majority of 30 I got 193 votes J 163 " 9 this is a terable stormy day yesterday it snowed all day and it has snowed and blowed all day and last night 1884 Jan 12 we have had a very Stormy week the Snow is very deep and the roads are badly drifted I was at Aberfoyle at the Meeting of the Insurance Company I was Elected Presedent of the Company for this year �14 this day is milder it got very cold in the evening we went down to Morriston and settled up with W Ross there was a dispute between him and us about $17 50 that he overcharged I bought 6 tieroaps paid 15 cts each and a closeline paid 15 cts 15 this is a very cold frosty day Duncan Gilchrist and Christ Little was helping us to kill pigs we killed 7 the old Sow and 6 pigs 6 months old one weighed 155 lb 150 1/2 lb 144 .. 147 lb 324 lb 177 lb 166 lb the Sow to Boar 16 this is a cold day we went to Guelph with 3 pigs sold them for $7 per cwt 322 .. 175 .. 162 lb $45.64 I bought a front Quarter of beef its weight was 174 lb paid 6 1/2 per cwt " 17 this is a fine day we went out to Aberfoyle in the evening to the Farmers Social it was a fine night " 18 this is a fine day we went out to Aberfoyle with Mrs Stewart and Bill McPhatters wife " 19 this day is very cold we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart and Bill McPhatters wife to go to Port Huron U S 1884 Jan 21 this day is cold I was at Aberfoyle at the Council Meeting the first Meeting of the year " 22 I went to Guelph to the first Meeting of the County Council we Elected A S Allan of Clifford Village as Warden for this year " 23 this day is stormy it snowed all day I was at Guelph " 24 this is a fine day but cold in the evening the County Council went to visit the two Hospitals in the afternoon " 25 this is dreadfull cold day it is very calm but very keen frost I got one of my fingers frost bitt going to Guelph in the morning it is very cold it is 40 degrees below zero " 26 this day is not near so cold we finished the County Council this is the fifth day I got $11 " 28 this day blustry and Snowing we were cutting Peas in the afternoon we had Donald {McKugie} and D McKenzie " 29 this is a fine day we went down to John McKenzies Sale and to W Gilfillans �" 30 this day is very soft it is regular thaw the first thaw we have had in January the roads is very soft " 31 this day a good deal colder the road are very rough Feb 1 we went over to Rockwood with the Wool we traded off 93 lb for cloth got 21 cts got 15 lb carded the roads are very rough 1884 Feb 2 this day is stormy and cold I went to Guelph with Mary " 4 this day is very cold I was at the Council Meeting " this day is very soft it was very stormy last night but it got quite a thaw all day John went up to the Culfield Mill with 10 bags of Oats and peas to Chop " 7 this is a very fine day the Sun is strong I was down to Aberfoyle at James McLeans at a Meeting of the Church Committee " 8 this day is dull and soft Hugh Cockburn and me was going round this part of the Congregation to get Subscriptions to pay a certain dept on the church " 9 this morning is snowing it turned out a fine day we went to Guelph with some butter I bought a pair of shoes for Lizie and some bran at the mill 440 lb paid 60 cts per 100lb I sent a letter to California ' 11 this day is a little stormy Gilfillian and the Wife was here " 6 this is a fine day I was at Guelph fair with John James Scott Assessors Man come back for a young cow I sold to James Scott for 40 dollars to be paid in June " 12 this day in very disagrable cold east wind with sort hard snow I was down to Moriston with the Wife and Georges Mary 1884 Feb 12 the wife and me went over to John Murrays in the evening to our tea he paid me for 3 cows to the Bull $3.75 �" 13 a fine day a little soft I went to Bickleys to get Farmer and Doll Shod " 14 this day is some colder with a high wind and some snow we were at home " 15 this is a fine day John and the Girels went over to Mr Aikins on the third Con in the evening to a party " 16 this is a fine day we cutt some Oats for feed and James some wood for firewood " 19 this day is very soft quite a thaw I went down to Mr Leslies in the afternoon I had some of the harness to Mr Scotts to get repaired " 20 this is a very cold stormy day with a very high wind it rained very heavy last night then changed very cold the roads are very slippery. I went to Aberfoyle to get Prince Shod at Bickleys " 21 this day turned very stormy in the afternoon a very high wind with showrs of snow John went to Guelph with a load of wood for Christ Little he had a bee of ten teams " 23 this is a fine day Mother and me went to Guelph with the Cutter John and Mary went with the Duble team 1884 Feb 23 John went up to the Mill with 7 bags of Oats to chopp for the cows he went in to Guelph with Doll the mare to lett the ferrier se her she is sometimes lame I went out to the Freight Station to enquire about some wine that Brother John sent from California it was there and three caces of caned fruit 6 cans it was shipped from California about the first of last August and we never got it till now it came to Guelph in December last but I did not get any notice there was about 300 lbs I paid 3 cts per lb Duty there was 38 Gallons of Wine I paid 55 cts per Gal Duty and $1 50 for freight that was an extra charge " 25 this day is milder it snowed a little in the morning it was very cold yesterday I went in to Guelph for the caned fruit and some of the wine I did not get on Saturday Mother came home she has ben in Guelph since Saturday stopping with Duncan Graham " 26 this is a very mild day it snowed a good bit last night and this morning Mother and me went over to Beverley to Visit Bella Gilfillian her Father and Mother went with us we stopped all night at W Gilfillians �" 28 this has ben a terable stormy cold day snowing and blowing it drifted the roads badly " 29 this is terable cold day the roads are very badly drifted 1884 March 1 this is very severe cold day it is very cold I went out to Old Mr James Blacks in the afternoon to get him to signe his Will he is very poorly he is in bed " 4 this is a very cold day very severe frost I went over to James Glennies Sale I bought a set of wooden harrows and paid $3.70 for them Duncan McKenzie brought them home with him " 5 this morning was very frosty we went to Guelph fair with 3 cows there was 2 of them belongs to George we sold Georges 2 the heiffer new calfed got $35 the other wont calf till July got $20 our own we did not sell there was a great many at the fair " 6 this is a very fine day the Sun is strong and clear there was one of the fat lambs died last night our folks went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} in the evening to a surprise party " 7 this day is sort of raw and cold it snowed a good bit last night I went up to the Model farm in the afternoon " 8 this is a terable stormy cold day it snowed and blowed the wind from the North East John is not well " 10 this is a very fine day frosty in the morning and warm though the day the roads are bad " 12 this is a fine day but the roads are very bad they are so Soft where the Snow is deep it rained yesterday 1884 March 12 I went in to Guelph with a load of potatoes 18 bags got 75 cts per bag and 3 bags and a Bushel of apples got $1 75 per bag I bought 2 bushels of clover have to pay $7 50 per Bushel and a half Barrel of herring paid $3 50 and 25 lb of cattle food Paid $1.50 " 15 a fine day we we went in to Guelph with 16 bags of Potatoes got 70 and 75 cts per bag and one bag of apples got $1 75 per bag a calf skin and 2 sheep skins got $2 55 for them �" 17 went up to the Mill with 10 bags of oats to choop I went in to Guelph to return the herrin and get another half Barel I went down to visit James Scott in the evening the Mrs was there " 18 went over to N Norrises and Duncan Morrisons " 19 this day is dull and soft I went over to Galt with Georges Mary to see her Friends she had the Children " 20 this is a fine day we got home from Galt all right ' 21 this is a very warm day the snow is going fast " 22 this is a fine day warm the Sleighing is very bad in to Guelph we went in with 8 bags of Potatoes for William Taylor of Nicoll got 70 cents per bag bought 100 lb of Oatmeal paid $2.75 it rained at night Robert Amos and Margaret was down 1884 March 24 this is a fine warm day John Gilchrist came to cut some firewood " 25 this is a fine warm day I went to Guelph with the wagon Georges Mary and the Children Started away to go home to Manitoba She went on the 2 Oclock train She paid $26.14 for her ticket I paid P Anderson $15 for 2 B clover " 26 this day is very soft it rained light all day nearly I was mending shoes " 28 this is a very fine day the girels and me went in to Guelph to meet Mrs Stewart her and Mrs Patton came from Port Huron " 31 this is a a very fine day I was at the Council Meeting the roads are very good April 1 this is a fine day but a little raw there was a shoure of snow last night it is snowing tonight we were at the Seed Show at Aberfoyl I got the first Prize for Barley first for Potatoes Second for spring wheat I sold the wheat for $1 25 Barly 80 cts Potatoes from 75 cts for Early rose 90 for B Hebron and $1 for White Elephant it was a very good show 1884 April 1 James Golightly comenced to work at noon he is hired for 7 months at 18 Dollers per month �" 2 this morning is very stormy windy out of the east with some snow then it rained and freezed the men is hauling home wood with the sleigh this is Guelph Fair day but we did not go in to it 3 this is a fine day but very cold we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart to meet Mr Bailey to Settle about the farm we sold to him and he was to pay for it today " 5 we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart and her Daughter Mrs Patton of Port Hurron She is going to live with Mrs Patton " 6 Sunday a fine day but very cold Mother and me went to see Margarets Baby " 7 a fine warm day but cold at night I went to Guelph to meet Mr. Bailey we got all the buisness settled and gave him his deed he paid me over $3000 and I deposited it in the Guelph Savings Bank on interest 8 this is a cold morning hard frost it snowed about two hours after ten oclock mother and me went up to Mr James Laidlaw then to R Amoses 1884 April 9 this day is milder but frosty in the morning the roads are very bad I came home from Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} I went down and Paid John Smith $17.10 I was at old James Blacks on business " 11 this is a fine day we were sawing firewood with the circular saw we had a fine days sawing of wood {ink stain} this is a fine day I went to Guelph with some butter {ink stain} 12 lb got 24 cts per lb some egs 15 cts and a bag of apples got $1 50 " 14 this is a beautifull fine day but is frosty and cold at night John went up to the Arkell Mill with a grist of 11 bags of wheat 23 Bushels 17 lb got home 861 lb flour or 37 lbs to the Bushel 15 this day is Soft it comenced to rain a cold east rain in the morning it rained a little the most of the day but not heavy it got warmer towards evening �10 this a fine day but a cold air frosty in the mornings we cleaned up the Spring wheat 39 1/2 Bushels altogether Sold 10 B at the seed show $1.29 12B to P Bealey $1 20 7 B to C Little 7 B for ourselves 16 this day is very disagarable it sort of driziled and rained I went to Guelph to the Horse Show had some butter got 24 cts lb the men comenced to Plough 1884 April 17 this is a fine day the ground was white with snow this morning but it soon went all away John went up to the Mill with 10 bags to choop 6 of Oats and 4 mixed Pat Bailey got 12 bushels paid $1 20 per Bushel " 18 this is a fine day the men is Ploughing I went over to William Gilfillians I had a bag of Potatoes {ink stain} " 19 this day is warm we wer cutting Oats she{ink stain} and Straw and the big wheel of the Horsepowr {ink stain} lifted up and the horses run away and brock {ink stain} part of the horsepowr I went to Guelph with {ink stain} some butter got 22 cts per lb " 21 this morning was very cold hard frost John {ink stain} went to Guelph for a load of Salt for the land {ink stain} he brought home 2335 lbs $5 1/2 per ton got 200 lbs of Plaster 70 cts got some mettle for the horse {ink stain} Powr paid 75 cts at Crows Foundry " 22 this is a fine day but very frosty in the morning {ink stain} John comenced to Gangplough the Potatoe la{ink stain} I was fixing the roller one of the sows piged on Sunday morning had 3 there is only one now 23 this is a fine warm day frosty at night I was sowing {ink stain} Salt on the Spring wheat land John comenced to {ink stain} sow the Spring wheat Charley Evens got 3 B w{ink stain} paid $ 1.25 1884 April 24 this is a fine warm day John finished Sowing the spring wheat 7 1/2 Bushels White Russian " 25 this is a fine day John comenced to sow the Barley in the back field �" 26 the weather is dry cold at nights John Sowed 8 1/2 Bushels of Barley in the back field " 28 fine weather we sowed 2 Bushels of Barley in the Oarchard Christ got 6 Bushels Sp wheat " 29 comenced to Sow the Oats in the field this side of the creek I sowed the Onions in the garden and planted some hitched up the black colt in the harrows for the first time she goes well May 1 this is a fine warm day frosty at night we got a bag of Barley 118 lb from Kenneth McKenzie and a 3 Bushels and 11 lb from John Murray paid Murray 65 cts per B 2 we had some rain last night it was warm this morning but is got dredfull windy and cold before noon we planted some maple trees along the back fence at the concession I sowed some salt in the evening on the Barley land this morning is cold sowed some Barley we went 3 to Guelph with Butter and eggs got 22 cts 14 cts 1884 May 5 this morning is dull and soft it rained a lot last night I went to Guelpt for Carter the Ferrier to see Doll the mare she is sick with inflamation on the lungs John finished sowing the Barley 18 1/2 Bushels got the big field in this side of the creek all sowed 18 1/2 Bushels Barley 20 1/2 B Oats 4 B peas " 6 this is a fine growing day Jim is ploughing sod and Robert is Gangploughing the little field at the creek John is fixing fences 7 this day is soft it sort of rained in the morning then it started to rain after noon not very heavy all afternoon we went to Guelph fair with a load of Potatoes 18 bags 7 bags of the white Eliphant 11 bags of Beauty of Hebron got $1.10 for the Eliphant 80 cts for the Hebron we bought a bag of American Potatoes of the rose variety paid 90 cts bought 6 3/4 Bushels of Peas paid 80 cts per B got 2 bags of chop done Peas and Oats paid 10 cts per Bag " 9 it has ben very soft these two days rained a good bit both days " 10 this day is raw and little cold finished the sod and sowed 3 bags of Peas I grafted about 40 grafts some N Spy King of Tomkins and Baldwins �May 12 this is a beautifull fine day things are growing fine finished sowing the Peas all the land that is ready there is a peice down in the corner of the field is too weet yet the Boys comenced to Ploug the Back field next McKenzies John is at John Smiths house raising a log house the mare Fannies leg is very bad swelled and very hott I am bathing it with cold watter " 13 this forenoon is cold with an east wind it rained a good part of the afternoon Robert was rolling till it rained " 9 the Sow piged she had 5 pigs 2 Died " 15 this was a fine warm morning till noon we had a Shour then about 3 oclock we had a great storm thunder and rain and a terable wind David Bradshaw came down to tell us that Margarets Baby was dead it Died this morning it has be bad for about two months " 16 this day is very cold all day we were up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} to the Babys Funeral John Sowed Some Oats in the Back field he has got the little field at the creek sowed with Oats Robert and Mary is Sick they are taking the measels May 17 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with Butter & egs 15 cts for the Butter and 14 cts for the egs I bought a Bushel of corn paid 85 cts 40 lb of Pea meal for the steers paid 1 1/2 cts per lb John finished Sowing the Oats we are all but a corner in the Pea field it is wett " 19 this is a fine growing day some light shours through the day but it rained very heavy at night James is hauling dung for the Potatoes I finished rolling the fall wheat in the morning " 20 this morning is very wett it has rained the most of the night Fanney folled last night and the foll was dead she folled before the time John is sick " 21 this is a fine day I was pruning apple trees " 22 this is a very fine day the two Girls and the two Boys are in bed with the measels I is sick yet " 23 this day is very warm we went to Guelph with Butter and eggs got 15 cts for the Butter 14 for the eggs I had a Bag of potatoes for Mr Buchanan got $1 " 24 we were at Margaret Kerrs Funeral Jane is bad with the measels �" 26 we have fine warm growing weather every thing is growing fine I was at the Council meeting we sowed some Peas and a little Oats 1884 May 26 the two Steers went away today we took them to Aberfoyle they weighed 2280 lb " 27 this day is a little cooler we comenced to plant the Potatoes I was cutting Potatoes all day Mother is Sick " 28 this is a very cold day we took the Bull to Guelph he is gone off to London I sold him and the steers to Edmond Gray the Bull weighed 2165 lb I got 5 1/2 cts per lb the steers weighed 2280 lb at 6 1/4 cts per lb " 29 this morning is very cold and frosty this is the fast day " 30 this day is a little warmer W Rae and me was examining the Roads " 31 this is a fine day we were at the Roads in the forenoon and at the Council meeting in the afternoon June 1 this is the Sacrament Sabath " 2 this is a fine warm day I was down to Leslies " 3 this is a fine warm day I went over to A Smiths to see a steer that is laying there the once I Sold then I went to Guelph to the County Council Meeting finished planting Potatoes " 5 the County Council went up to the Poor House 1884 June 5 then went out to the Model farm in the evening " 7 this is a fine warm day we finished the County Council we were 5 days got $11 I bought a new hat from Stewert paid $2 bought a tube for Janet Amos paid $1 " 9 this is a very warm day till 4 Oclock then it got very Cold it started to rain in the evening and rained all night we clipped 42 Sheep we had John Hardy helping �" 10 this morning is soft and some rain we were over to the other side of the Township letting jobs on the Roads " 11 we were letting jobs on the Roads John went to Aberfoyl to Mrs Thomas Ingrams Funeral the Doctor was up to see Johns Mary She is not well " 12 this is a very warm day it is a fine growing day the Doctor was here tonight to Johns Mary " 14 this is a fine warm day we were at Guelph with some Wool sold it for 18 cts per lb for long wool and 25 cts for short wool we sold 87 lb long 7 lb short sold 4 bags Potatoes for 73 cts per bag 13 I went over to the plaining Mill in Nassagaweya to get the flooring plained for the Kitchen floor paid 89 cts $1.85 for 300 feet I went up to Mr Thomas{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} to get some teeth pulled 1884 June 16 this is a very warm day I went down to Aberfoyle in the Morning to See Christ Littles sheep weighed 25 sheep weighed 4050 lb we comenced to Sow the turnips " 17 this day is very warm and dry Jim is ploughing the Summerfallow it is very hard John is drilling 18 this is very warm weather we had a small shour Gilfillian and the wife was here Fannie the Mare got the Horse Bibers young Englands Glory 19 we went to Guelph with Mother and the Girls to get some dresses we had the colt for the first time " 21 this day is warm we went out to Aberfoyle to lett some jobs on the roads on the 5th Con near the new bridge 23 we had a Speacial Meeting of the Council in the evening " 24 this day is very warm there was a heavy thunder Shour Mother and Me went up to Bells corners to See Susan and John Little " 25 we had a fine rain all forenoon here but very little at Bells corners �" 26 we went over to Harriston to See William Horrocks we called at Mount Forrest 27 we were at the great Reform Meetting at Harriston to heare Mr Blake and Others 1884 June 28 this is a very warm day we got home from Harriston {blank space} 24th John finnished sowing the turnips " 30 this day is very warm Alfred Howitt was here taking the level for some ditches on the sideline we were with him July 1 this is a very warm there was some showers went round in the evening I went over to the 3rd concession to examin a job on the roads then I went to Guelph to see the Calidonians dancing " 2 we had a warm dry day I took out two of the Buggy wheels to get the tyres sett " 3 we had a fine rain I went out for the wheels " it rained nearly all the forenoon it is fine growing weather John started to cut the hey he went a few rounds " there was some showers we went to Guelph " 7 this morning was very cold and windy John comenced to cutt the heay " 8 this is a fine day we are busy at the heay Robert was at Christ Littles raiking heay we got in one load of heay " 9 this is a very fine day we got in 4 loads of heay I went to Rockwood with {illegible number, over 100} lb of wool was docked 9 lb 138 1/2 out of 21 cts in goods $29.9 1884 July 9 I went from Rockwood to Guelph we bought two bags of Salt paid 70 cts per bag we bought a 100 lb of Oat Meal at Rockwood {illegible} paid $2 50 per 100 lb " 10 this is a very fine warm day I went over to the 4 Con to see a job on the road at Pat McGars Rae was there �" 12 this day was showry we did not do any thin at the hay except cutt a little we have had a very fine week for the heay untill today we went to Guelph with some butter I bought 2 lb of Paris Green paid 65 cts " 14 this is a good hay day James Golightly is not able to do much with a bile on his arm Bob Dunn was helping us in the afternoon I was at the Council Meeting in the afternoon " 15 this is a fine day but very cold for the season it has been very cold since saturday John finished Cutting the heay 27 acres in all " 16 this day is dull and cold comenced to Scuffel and thin the turnips " 17 this day is clearer and warmer raiked up some hay " 18 this is a fine day we finished hauling in the hay 28 loads of splendid hay big loads I went to Guelph with Jane to Meet Christ Little from the old County 1884 " 19 this day is dull and cold it has ben very cold all week we went to Guelph with butter and eggs and Some black currants I went up to Waterloo with the 10 Oclock train I paid 85 cts for a return ticket and 15 cts for the buss from Berlin to Waterloo " 21 they are busy at the turnips James comenced to Plough the Summerfallow the Second time I was cutting thistles in the Pasture field " 22 this morning was dull and misty then it cleared up and got very warm I went to Guelph for some fixings for the reaper I did not get them " 24 this was a fine day we had a fine light shower in the evening I went over to see a job on the road near Pat McGars in the evening John comenced to cutt the Barley at the back field ' 25 this is a fine day James is cradeling the Barley in the Orchard John is putting paris green on the Potatoes the Boy finished cleaning the turnips I was cutting thistles in the Pasture field " 26 this is a warm we went to Guelph with Butter eggs and Black currants John comenced to cutt the fall wheat hauled in a load of Barley 28 a very warm day finished cutting one field of wheat �1884 July 28 hauled in 3 loads of Barley " 29 hauled in 2 loads of Barly and and cutt 5 acres of Barley " 30 this is a very warm day we finished cutting the fall wheat and some Barley I went to Aberfoyle with the wagon wheel to get the tyre sett " 31 this forenoon has ben very Soft it has rained Since daylight and all forenoon I went to Aberfoyle for the wagon wheel paid McIntyre 50 cts for 2 fillors August 1 this is a fine day John finished cutting the Barley " 2 this is a very fine day we hauled in 7 loads of Barley and 5 loads of fall wheat " 4 we had some rain last night this was a fine day untill about half past 4 Oclock then we had a very heavy rain for about 2 hours we got in 2 loads of wheat before the rain Mother and Me went in to Guelph the time of the rain it rained nearly all the road Johns Baby Annie May McFarlane Died about 2 Oclock She was bad about 30 hours with infant Cholera she was 9 months old we got a Coffin in Guelph the coffin cost $9 Shroud $1 crape $1 box $1 20 1884 Aug 5 this day is Showry Johns Baby was Buried today " 6 this is a very fine day I went over to Waterloo to get the crooked Shaft fixed I got a new one paid $2 75 the boys got in 8 loads of Wheat in the evening they wrought till near 11 Oclock it looks like rain " 7 this is a very fine day we got in all the Barley 17 loads it was a very good crop we got in all the fall wheat except the raikings there is 21 loads in I was horse raiking Mary went up with farmer to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} to help with the thrashing " 8 this is a very fine day we got in 2 loads of wheat raikings we have 23 loads of fall wheat I went over to the Puslinch Lake with the two Girls to the Gilchrist clan picknick " 9 a fine day we went to Guelph with Butter & eggs �" 11 this is a very warm day we cutt the spring wheat Jim was at John Smiths thrashing I gave Robert Black $10 in part paymet for plank for the Caulfield Bridge " 12 this is a very warm day I went up to Caulfield Mill with some wheat there was 20 bushels for a grist and 10 1/2 bushels to sell got 82 cents per B it weighed 55lb to the Bushel 1884 August 13 the Boys is at the turnips Jim is at W McKenzies thrashing I went up to the Mill for the grist " 15 we have very hott dry weather it is terable hott we were thrashing half a day in the afternoon we thrashed 150 Bushels it is very good wheat " 16 this day is very dry and warm we got the spring wheat all but the raikings in 7 loads " 18 this day is very warm we got in a load of wheat raikings we had 8 loads of Spring wheat it was a very fine crop we comenced to pull the peas " 19 we took the lambs from the ews the men is pulling peas " 21 this is a very warm day at the Peas " 22 this is a very warm day we hauled in 6 loads of Peas John is at Fliming thrashing " 23 we had a light Shower this morning we went to Guelph with some apples got 75 cts for some and 50 cts for one some butter and eggs we comenced to cutt the Oats " 25 this morning is cool we cutt some oats I was at the Council Meeting is the afternoon John is Sick he is not able to work he went to the Doctor " 26 a fine day hauling in Peas 1884 August 27 this is a fine day I went up to Fergus to a meeting of reformers to make arangements for the Mowat reception �" 28 this a fine day had some rain in the evening we were at Aberfoyle at the Seed Show we had 10 bushels of Clawson Wheat and ten of Democrat wheat I got the 4 prize for the Democrat and Sold 6 B 20 lb at $ 1 per Bushel we were at Miss McIntyres Funeral " 29 we had a great rain last night James is at Murrys thrashing Robert comenced to Plough for wheat " 30 we had a very heavy rain this morning but it turned out a fine day after 8 oclock we went in to Guelph with some Butter and eggs John comenced to cutt the Oats in the back field next Archies Sept 1 this is a fine day the folks cutt the Oats in the back field Judge Chadwick Shot Mr Colson of Guelph in the face back in the swamp he is very bad " 2 this is a fine day we hauled in 12 loads of Oats " 3 this is a very fine day we hauled in 3 loads of Oats and 2 loads of peas got all the Peas in 25 loads a fine crap " 4 this is a fine day we comenced to plough for the fall wheat we hauled in the oats in the back field next Achys 10 loads a fine crop we hualed them in to the back barn 1884 Sept 5 very warm today the men finished ploughing the little field at the concession " 6 Sowed the field at the concession 7 Bushels " 8 this is a fine day I was at a meeting of Reformers at the Townhall Aberfoyle to appoint Delagates to the demonstration at Toronto to welcome the Hon Oliver Mowat I was Chairman there was a good meeting " 9 I went to Guelph this day is very hot we finished cutting the Oats in the field at the creek the Oats is all cut but half an acre of late oats " 10 we had a Shour yesterday evening Sowed 12 bushels of Democrate wheat in the big field �13 this is a fine day finished Sowing the wheat we sowed 19 Bushels Clawson and 12 Bushels of Democrat wheat I went to Guelph with a load of wheat 39 B 20 lb got 82 cts it weighed 62 lb to the Bushel " 16 this is a fine day John and me went to Toronto to the Mowat Demonstration and to the Toronto Fair there was a terable croud of people in Toronto " 17 a fine day got home from Toronto about 10 Oclock at night Mother has been bad with her throat " 19 a fine day we were thrashing with the steamer about 3 hours in the afternoon thrashed 200 B 1884 Sept 20 it rained some last night nearly all night but not heavy we thrashed a all day something over 909 B 298 fall wheat 130 sring 452 B of fall wheat 140 B peas 341 Barley " 21 frost this morning cool all day " 22 this is a very wett day it has rained very heavy all forenoon and we have 5 acres of Oats out yet it rained nearly all day " 23 this day is dull and dark we thrashed the Barley the Second time 241 Bushels it rained in the afternoon " 25 this is a fine day I went over to the 7th con to see a job on the road " 26 this is a fine day we hauled in 5 big loads of Oats " 27 this is a very wet day it rained nearly all day we went in to Guelph with Butter got 22 cts per lb 17cts per eggs " 29 a fine day but dull I was at the Council Meeting we comenced to Dig the Potatoes " 30 this day is dull and light shours I went to Guelph with some things for the Show I sold 2 bags of apples got 40 cts per bag I then went old to James Blacks Sale Oct 1 this is a fine morning got in a stack of Peas but it rained in the afternoon I was at the Apples �" 2 this was a very wett day it rained nearly all day lightly John and me went to Guelph Show it was a bad day for the Show I did not get any prize 1884 Oct 3 this is a very warm day I went over to James Andersons Sale I bought a Shearling South Down ram paid $9 for it " 4 this day was warm with Some Showers in the afternoon we went to Guelph with butter & eggs I then went to James Andersons to get the ram I then went down to Aberfoyle to Sware some of the Scott Oct canvesers " 6 this is a fine day they are busy at the Potatoes Mr Rae and me were letting a job of Ditching on the road " 7 this is a fine day we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} with William Horracks he was down on a visit " 8 we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 50 Bushels got 60 cents per Bushel it got very wett and cold in the afternoon John Little and Susan and the children came down in the evening " 9 this is a very fine day we were at the Puslinch Show we had some thing at it and got a few prizes " 10 John comenced to plough the Potatoe land " 13 this is a fine day we had a lot of rain yesterday morning John Little and Susan went home John finished Ploughing the Potatoe land we had a good crop some nine or then loads I sent a letter to California 1884 October 14 this is a fine day but cold frosty in the morning I received a teligram from my Brother John from California last night Annie is very Sick I entend to start off to California tomorrow if all is well John went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 49 B 28 lb got 58 cents per Bushel it came to $28 75 I bought a trunk paid $2.75 and a pair of calf Boots paid $4 �" 15 this is a fine day John went up to Marden with a load of apples 23 bags to make cider Robert Amos is to Boile it and make Apple butter I Started off to California on the Grand Trunk Railroad at 3 oclock PM I got as far as Sarnia before dark " 21 I arived at Sacramento at 7 Oclock this morning had to remain there till 1140 Oclock then I went on the train to Galt 27 miles got there at 1240 I received a Teligraph yesterday at Winemuccey from my Brother that Annie Died on Sunday the 19th I arived in time for the Funeral it took place imediately after I arived in Galt ' 24 my Brother John and me started for San Francisco at 1240 PM we got there at dark we stoped at the Grand Hotel we remained till monday morning 1884 October 27 we arived at Galt back from San Francisco at one Oclock 31 I left Galt at 9 Oclock AM for Sacramento on my way home to Canada we got to Sacramento at 10 O Brother John came with me to Sacramento I remained there untill half past seven then started on the train to cross the Mountains for home the Weather has ben very warm all the time I have ben in California Brother John returned home with the 6 Oclock train I started on the express train at half past 7 Oclock in the evening I was to go on the express untill I would overtake the Emigrant train that left in the morning I had an Emigrant ticket paid $64 50 for it Nov 1 I left the Express train at Truckee at 5 Oclock in the morning and waited till 6 Oclock on the Emigrant train " 3 I got to Ogden in the morning at 725 Oclock we changed carrs and started at 1015 Oclock " 5 we started from Council Bluff at 145 Oclock an Chichago and Rock Island railroad " 6 we got to Chichago at 7 Oclock left at 930 for Detroit got there after dark on the Michigan Centeral then we started on the Great Western 1884 Nov 7 I got to Harisburg at one Oclock in the morning had to stop untill 1030 Oclock AM got to Guelph at 1145 Oclock AM got home in the evening the folks at home had the Sweed �turnips all in loads there is Some Graystone to take in yet they have had very cold and wett weather at the turnips I had fine dry weather on my way home " 8 we went in to Guelph to get my trunks but I did not get them " 10 I went in to Guelph got my trunks and 3 cases of caned fruit from California I paid over $9 for Duty and $3 63 for freight the freight was paid in California $4 86 they still claim $4 9 " 12 we went in to Guelph with John and Mary we purchased tikets for California from Mr Gales paid $183 for the three $9 less than the Grand Trunk " 13 John and his Wife Mary and little Janet and our Mary started for California we went down to Schaw Station on the Credit valey railroad with then they started at 3 Oclock PM C Little R Amos Robert J Lizzie and my self went to see them off 1884 Nov 15 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with some butter " 17 I went away to hunt for a man to hire Robert was a Sandys Flimings thrashing Edward at McKenzies " 19 we went to Guelph to Settle with the Railroad agent about Some caned fruit from California there is some mistake about the freight " 20 John Gilchrist comenced to work here this morning he is hired for $13 50 per month for the winter " 14 William Beattie from Dumfriece and his wife was here " 22 we went in to Guelph with 3 bags of fall apples got 60 cts per bag and some butter got 20 cts per lb " 24 this is a very cold day we had a very heavy rain yesterday Morning then some snow last night I was at the Council Meeting the last we expect this year we received our pay $40 " 25 this is a sort of a stormy day Snowed some all day we thrashed Some peas 50 bushels oats 200 bushels we brock the Machine near 4 Oclock we had to quit �" 26 this day is clear but cold Robert and me went up to the Mill with 8 bags of Peas and Oats to choap we went to Guelph bought Robert a pair of Boots paid $3 25 a coat paid $3 50 a basket 50 cts 1884 Nov 27 this day is mild there is a little sleighing I went to Guelph yesterday with the sleigh we hauled home 2 loads of Oats from the back barn 29 this is a fine day a little frosty it is fine weather for winter we got all the Oats home from the back barn the Sow went to the Boar Decem 1 this is a very fine day we have a little sleighing but not much snow the Boys were at Christs thrashing " 2 this is a fine day but very frosty at night I went to Guelph to the County Council I got Fannie the mare Shod at G Nicholes paid 80 cts " 3 a fine day I went to Guelph with the Buggie it is fine wheeling at the Council in the forenoon at Mr W Leslies Funeral in the afternoon " 4 a fine day at the Council in Guelph " 5 at the County Council I sent a letter to California to John " 6 this morning is soft and dull and foggie then it comenced to rain at noon and rained all after noon heavy near night I was at Guelph to the County Council we finished this forenoon we have ben five day received $11 I sent a letter to John Little " 7 this day is wett and raw it rained all forenoon 1884 Dec 8 this is a fine day I was out at Aberfoyle to a Magestrates court we got a letter from Mary " 10 I went over to the Bridge on the Sideline between lots 10 & 11 on the 5 con to inspect a job �" 11 this is a fine day a little cold I was at the Post Office got a letter from John and one from Uncle John " 12 this day is prety cold McKenzies brought over the Machine to thrash tomorrow " 13 this is a very fine day we were thrashing they thrashed all the Oats that was to thrash 470 bushels we have thrashed alltogether about 800 bushels they charged Seven Dolars 15 this day is stormy snowed some all the afternoon I was at Mrs Donald McKeracher funeral she Died on Saturday " 16 this day is very cold and stormy we went to Guelph with a Sleigh load of Lambs 13 that I sold to George Scott I got $3 75 each $48 75 I sent a letter to California to Brother John " 14 this is a clear day but very cold Mother and Me was back to King the weavers I went up to Murrays with Elizabeth to get her lessons 1884 Dec 18 this is very cold day I went in to Guelph to the fatt cattle show and fair " 19 this is a very cold day it is nearly 30 deg below zero we killed the pgs 8 of them and a heffer we had Christ and Duncan Gilchrist helping us " 20 another very cold day Robert and me went in to Guelph with 4 hogs they weighed at home 173 lb 169 lb 234 lb 222 lb got $6 12 1/2 per 100 lb $47.78 a hide and 4 sheep skins got $5.98 got 6 1/2 cents per lb for the hide we left 4 hogs at home they weighed 798 lb and the heiffer it weighed 400 lb " 22 this day is some stormy I went over to the 7th con to see a job on the road one of the Sows went to Gilchrists Boar the other one went on the 29th November " 23 this is a fine day I was filling some Apples & Potatoes " 24 this day is very cold and stormy we went up to Guelph then up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} we stopped all night 25 this day is clear and very cold we got home from Roberts then I went to Mrs Peter McLarens funeral �27 this day is milder we went in to Guelph with some apples 9 bags got 80 cts per bag for 5 bags 60 for the rest some butter got 20 cts per lb got a 100 lb of cattle food paid 5 1/4 Dolars 29 this the Nomanination for Councilors 1884 Dec 29 I was nominated for Reeve and Dep Reeve but I would not stand I have retired from the Council it is nineteen years since I entered the Council " 31 the weather is very soft it rained some this morning the roads are muddy I sent away Annies bracelates to Mary to California 1885 January 1 this morning is cold and frosty it was very windy and cold all night it is calmer now a little snow this day is very quite we are at home " 2 this day is clear and cold " 3 this day is very cold I went in to Guelph with Some butter got 18 cts per lb " 5 this is a very fine day I went down to Morriston I paid the Doctor Crmack his bill $4 for one visit " 6 this day is Soft it rained in the forenoon but it cleared up in the afternoon the roads are Soft " 7 this is a fine day it was windy in the morning and frosty the roads are bad in the morning we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 Bushels 35 lb at 78 cents come to $31.66 it weighed 63 lb to the Bushel I paid a $100 to David Sticton on a note For more information on Duncan MacFarlane, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Scanned Manuscript and Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Duncan MacFarlane (1818-1892) 1882-1884 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers 1882 Jan 2nd this is a fine day but frosty we had the Election for Dep Reeve I was Elected I got 190 votes Iles 128 Majority 62 in my favour the back roads is very rough " 3 this day is cold and windy with a little snow Jane is bad with a sore throat John went to Guelph with a load of Tamarick for pump stuff it is all in now John Little was here today " 4 this day is clear and frosty very cold " 11 this is a fine day I went to Guelph to a Meeting of the Reformers of South Wellington and to hear Mr Paterson of South Brant I was appointed convener for Puslinch "12 I went to Aberfoyle to a meeting the Agriculture Socitey " 14 this is a very fine day we went to Guelph with Mrs Cassans funeral I was the Annual Meeting Meeting of the Puslinch Mutual fire insurance Company I was Elected President for this year " 16 this was the first Meeting of the Council W Nicoll Reeve D Macfarlane Dep Reeve Little Glennie and Rea Councellors 1882 January 17 this day is fine but frosty we went to D Campbell and D Watts to visit " 20 this is a buetifull fine day I went to Aberfoyle in the evening to an Oyster Supper at the Town Hall given to Mr Leslie Reeve and to present him with a Gold watch and chain it cost $180 for his his long servesis in the Council " 21 this day is dull and soft a little snow I went to Aberfoyle to get the Horses shod at D McGibbons shop got 3 new shoes 4 sett paid $1.45 " 23 yesterday was a very cold stormey day with very high wind this day is excessive cold keen frost we killed a steer today �" 24 this is a very cold frosty day last night wa the coldest keenest frost for 25 years in this part of Ontario I went to Guelph I sold the steers hide for $7 per 100 its weight was 55 lb I went to the County Council at 2 Oclock PM 25 this day is not so cold 26 this day is very dark and foggey it rained all afternoon the snow is nearly all gone 1882 January 27 a fine day very wingy last night the County Council was invited down to inspect Sleemans Brewery the most of us went down it is a great establishment we were shown through it all and then treated kindly both to eat and drink then went back to work at 3 oclock " 28 this is a very fine day we got through with the County Council for this Session I received $10.90 for pay " 31 a beautifull day we were cutting Peas with the cutting box and Horse powr Cullin Watt was here on a visit he has been away in the Rocky mountains for 16 years Feb 1 a fine day but dull in the afternoon we were cleaning up the Peas that we cutt yesterday " 2 a fine day we went to Moriston bought things for Duncan Shirts Etc " 3 a very fine day I went out to Aberfoyl to a Reform Meeting I was appointed President of the Reform Assosiation of Puslinch and William Ross Secritary "6 a fine day I was at the Meeting of the Council we appointed Township Officers 1882 Feb 7 a very fine day white frost in the morning then got very warm rained a little in the afternoon John went up to Haines Mill with 12 bags of Peas & Oats to chop paid 96 cts " 8 this is a very warm day the roads are muddy John & George is chopping wood for fire " 7 I paid $6 to Mr Swackhamer for the Horse Service Dusty Miller " 9 this is a fine day the Mrs and Me went up to Robert Amos the roads are soft �" 10 this day is cold and windy " 11 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with 12 bags of Potatoes sold 1 bag for $1.15 the others for $1.9 $13.15 and butter 23 cents per lb I bought a plate for the cutting box at Toltons paid 50 cents " 13 this day is very soft it rained last night it is very warm the roads are very soft almost impassible James Watt was here " 14 the roads are very bad we were at Mrs Duncan Campbels funeral I went over to Action I was one of the Pallbearers 15 very warm we put tick destroyer on the sheep 1882 Feb 16 this day is very warm and soft it rained a little all the afternoon we cleaned up some peas in the afternoon " 17 a fine day I went down to Morriston in the afternoon and I fixed the doors of the horse shades at the Church I paid Scott 90 cents for fixing some harness " 18 this is a very cold stormy day high wind but not much snow I was in the house all day I have a bad dose of the cold the rest of the family is bad " 20 this is a fine day John is hauling home fire wood " 21 this was a very stormy forenoon it sort of snowed or rained or both all night and this forenoon it brock out clear afternoon I was mending shoes " 23 this is a fine day we went to Morriston in the afternoon with some Butter and egg got some tin pails bottomed paid 50 cents bought 4 Gallons 1 quart 1 pint of coal oil paid 25 cents per gallon $1.10 from the tinsmith Johnston " 25 this is very fine day frosty in the Morning I went to Guelph with 12 bags of potatoes sold them for $1.10 per bag 12 lb Butter at 21 cents " 27 a fine warm day cleaning wheat 28 John went to the Arkel Mill with 6 bags 13 B 35 lb of Wheat fall and spring �1882 Feb 28 this day is very warm and soft it rained a little in the evening John got home with the Grist 540 lb flour 40 lb to the Bushel March 1 the Month of March sett in very warm this day is very soft and warm it rained nearly all forenoon so that we could not get to the Guelph fair the roads are very bad " 2 this day is very warm the road are very bad we went over to Alexander McCaigs Sale on the 3 con " 3 this day is very cold " 4 this day is cold in the morning we went to Guelph with some Butter got 23 & 24 cent per lb and a Calf skin weight 8 lbs at 10 cents per lb 80 cts " 8 this day is very cold in the morning a fine clear day I barganed with Dan Kennedys son for to hire for seven Dollars Months at $100 I went over to Andrew McRobbies for John McLean from Manitoba he is at our house " 9 this day is foggy and soft it rained some I went down to Donald McPhersons with John McLean we stoped all night " 10 this is a fine day it snowed and freezed some last night I came home from Morriston 1882 March 11 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with some butter got 24 cents per lb and 5 bags of potatoes got $1.10 per bag I got $600 from John Smith for to give George and Duncan before they go to Manitoba " 14 there is a little snow on the ground but the brock road is very bad we went down to Morriston with Butter and eggs " 15 the weather is cold and raw the sow piged last night she had 8 and they are all dead John went to Muttries Mill with 6 bags of Oats & Peas to chopp I was T. Willoughbys Sale I bought an old Waggon for $10 " 16 this is a fine clear sunney day the sun was very warm we cleaned some peas and cutt some straw �" 18 this day is very soft it rained considerable in the afternoon and at night I went down to Aberfoyle I wrote a letter to John Little and one to Annie the roads are bad " 21 this is a very stormy day snowed a little and there was a very high wind it did not freze very much there was a large partie here tonight " 22 this day is prety cold we went over to I K Glennies sale Duncan Bought a yok of Oxen for George paid $140 cash for them to take to Manitoba 1882 March 23 this is a fine day the roads were good in the morning but got soft in the afternoon we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 34. Bushels 25 lb at Guelph 34 B 30 at home got $1. 24 cts per B bought some bran paid at the rate of $15 per ton " 24 this is a very cold windy day we cut some straw and saved some firewood Duncan and Mother went down to Morriston " 25 this is a fine day cold air we went to Mrs Stewarts " 27 this day is Soft it rained all night and all forenoon it snowed yesterday morning the roads are very bad I was at the Council Meeting " 28 this is a fine clear day frost last night John went in to Guelph with a load for George he is going to Manitoba " 29 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with a load of of trunks and boxes for George and Duncan to put on the Cars we started to load the Cars " 30 this is a fine day we went to Guelph nearly all in the House we took up the Cattle a yoke of Oxen and 2 cows for Manitoba and Duncans Horse Christ Little had 3 Horses 9 Cows 1882 March 30 this is the Ester fat Cattle fair we took in the Two Steers to Sell John Sold them on the road for $105 George And Christ Little Started about 6 oclock in the evening with a car load of Horses Cattle and / Implements for Brandon Manitoba " 31 this morning is cold but clear I was down to Aberfoyle to the Seed fair �April 1 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with Butter and Egs got 25 cts per lb & 15 cts per Doz I went to the station for some Chairs and table of Georges he could not get them on the Cars I brock the tounge of Duncans rig and had get a new one paid $1.50 " 3 a fine day we were Sawing fire wood with the circular saw Hugh Kennady comenced to work he is hired for Seven Months for $100 we bought 5 bags of Early rose Potatoes from John Hardy paid $1.10 per bag " 4 this day is soft it rained in the afternoon I went up to Mutries Mill with 8 bags of chopp " 5 this morning is windy and cold we went to Guelph with Duncan and Mary and her children that is Georges Mary they went off on the Cars at half past two 0clock for Brandon Manitoba 1882 April 5 Bought 1 1/2 Bushels clover seed at the McEldarys paid $5 25 per B 1 1/2 Bushels Timothy paid $3.75 per B " 7 comenced to Plough the sod field at the old roothouse " 8 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with Butter and egs got 23 cts and 14 cts " 6 this day is soft it rained some I went to John Thompsons Sale I Bought a Pleasure Sleigh have to Pay $9 25 staire carpet $1.50 gave a note for $10 75 one year after date " 10 this is a very cold frosty day a great change since last week we sowed clover back in the flats the field behind the bush " 11 very cold we were at the Aberfoyle horse and Bull Show Robert got the Second prize for the Bull Reno $2 I went to Moriston and Paid I J Scott $45 for Duncans harnis there $5 to pay yet " 13 was out Mrs Stewarts about the pump with Hardy " 15 this is a fine day but cold air been colod and frosty all week we went to Guelph with Buter Egs and one bag of Potatoes got $1.15 per B " 17 a fine clear day the men are Ploughing we went up to Margrets with Jane and the children �1882 April 18 this is a fine day I was at Mrs Stewart to help to put in a pump in the weell it cost $13 50 then I went down to Aberfoyle " 19 this day is Soft it rained in the forenoon and at night it was fine and warm James Laidlaw and the Mrs was here on a Visit " 20 John went to Guelph for a load of Salt 2000 lb paid $5 25 per ton " 13 John went to Guelph for 1000 lb of bran paid $15 per ton " 21 very windy and cold Sowed Some Spring wheat 22 a fine day cold in the morning we went to Guelph with some butter and eggs I got 14 apple trees at Sunleys paid 10 cents each John finished Sowing the field at the end of the barn 6 bushels of wheat 9 bushels of barley " 24 a fine day a little cold a good day for work " 25 this is a fine day John Sowed Barley in the big flat field 3 acres 6 Bushels " 26 Sowed the the field back near Archabald McKenzies at the back corner in barley and Oats 4 1/2 Bushels Barley 10 Bushels Oats Sowed the Onions & beets and some carrots in the garden 1882 April 27 comenced to gangplough the field at the creek " 28 a fine day but cold and frosty at night I planted 15 apple trees I bought from Sunly at Guelph " 29 we went to Guelph with Butter and Eggs Christ Little came home from Manitoba May 1 this is a fine morning but it was Shoury in the afternoon I planted 8 Maple trees in the oarchard and the lane " 2 this is a very cold day it was very hard frost this morning it is a cold wind all day we planted 15 Maple trees in the back field Hugh is ploughing sod John is rolling the wheat fall Robert went out with Christs cow in the evening �" 3 this morning is cold a fine Dry day we went to Guelph fair we took in the ram and one wether sold the ram for 5 cents per lb his weight was 249 lb at home the weathers weight was 159 at 6 cents per lb we bought 5 hundred lb of salt at 5 1/4 $ per ton 1300 lb of plaster at $5 per ton " 4 this is a beautifull day warm and growing John finished Sowing the Oats he sowed 49 1/2 Bushels " 5 this day is cold again and dry 1882 May 6 this day is cold and dry we went to Guelph with some Butter & egs and 3 bags of potatoes got $1.30 per bag and one Bushel of appels got 18 cents for the Butter 12 1/2 for the egs " 8 a fine day but dry and cold John Sowed 5 acres of Peas we had to Kill one of the yearling hiffers she got her leg brock very bad back in the swamp " 9 this is a very fine warm day the warmest we have had this spring we have had it very cold and dry all this last Month there is very little groth yet I was over to the Bridge at Buchannans to lett a job we lett the job of Building a new Bridge to Donald Campble of Crief for $255 " 10 this Morning is cold with a cold east wind in the forenoon but the Afternoon was very wett cold east rain I went to Guelph with the Buggy to get it fixed I bought a Bushel of Corn paid 90 cents " 11 this is a very Stormy day it comenced to rain yesterday about noon it rained all afternoon and all night this this forenoon it blowed with light rain but this afternoon is terible stomy and wett the wind from the east all the time and very cold the Mare Doll foaled this morning and the foal Died today 1882 May 12 it is 40 years today since we got Married this is a terible stormy wet day very windy from the east it has rained steady since it comenced and very cold " 13 this day cold we have had 3 days of steady wett and cold east wind we we went to Guelph with Butter and eggs and 3 bags of Potatoes got $1 30 per bag �" 15 a fine day but cold we were at John Winyards funeral " 16 a fine day I went down to McIntosh the Tailors to get measured for a coat then we went up to Robert Amos in the evening " 17 a fine day Mother and Me went up to John Littles to Bells Corners in Luther " 18 a fine day I went with John Little to Mount Forrest to see the place I have not ben there for 18 or 20 years " 19 a fine day we came home from Luther " 20 a fine day cold air we have frost every morning there is very little groth in the ground we went to Guelph with butter and eggs " 22 this is a fine growing day it rained nearly all afternoon I was at Guelph at a Meeting of reformers " 23 this day is dry but very cold I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 13 B 43 lb got 521 flour 45 short 1 72 Bran 1882 May 20 John finished sowing the Peas he sowed 2 acres he sowed the rest on the 8th and 9th 11 acres he sowed 1 Bushel of corn "23 comenced to plant the Potatoes " 24 Hugh was off work John ploughing the turnip land " 25 we finished planting the Potatoes fine weather but cold " 26 finished ploughing down the Dung on the turnip land " 27 a fine day warmer we went to Guelph with Butter and eggs I bought 30 lb rape seed paid 9 cents per lb " 29 this is a fine day the weather keeps cold I was at the Council Meeting and a Meeting of reformers to appoint Deligates to go to Guelph �" 30 I went to Guelph to the Convention to nominate a Candidate to the House of Commons James Innis was chosen John washed the Sheep " 31 a fine growing day it is Shoury all day it rained June 1 a fine morning but a cold wind this is our fast day " 2 we had a shour I was over the roads with James Glennie to examin them where petioned for money " 1 I went down to McIntosh the Tailor for a new Coat I got made paid $4 for coat and vest for making 1882 June 5 we had a heavy rain yesterday we cliped the sheap 26 left 3 to clip they are sick " 6 I went up to Palmerston to the Meeting of the County Council went up from Guelph on the Cars it is 53 miles from here " 7 the County Council was invited to H F Clarkes Brewary to Dinner " 9 I got home from Palmerston we were at a Meeting of J A McDonalds in Guelph in the evening " 10 we went to Guelph I bought 13 lb of turnip seed paid $2 for it " 12 fine warm weather John and I went in to Guelph in the evening to a politake meeting Johnston and Guthrie spock " 13 I was in Guelph at the Nomination Innis and Goldie was Nominated " 14 a fine growing day a good deal of rain but very warm I was away with Glennie letting jobs on the roads " 15 a fine growing day warm and shours " 16 a fine day we went to Guelph took 3 bags of oats to Mutries Mill to chop sold one bag of Potatoes $1.50 1882 �June 17 John Sowed 4 acres of turnips " 19 the men finished sowing the turnips sowed 13 1/2 lbs paid $2 12 1/2 for the seed " 20 a very fine day the crops is growing very fast this was Election day for the House of Commons James Innis was Elected by a Majority of 116 over James Goldie the Conservitive " 21 we went down to Morriston with the Boys Robert James and Edward to get new close for them Bought cloth for two Suits got them cutt Jane is going to make them 24 a fine day very warm very hott We went to Guelph with a load of Wheat Spring there was 27. Bushels 37 lbs at Guelph 27 B 51 at home we got $1. 29 per B $35.62 96 lb wool at 21 cents $20.16 I bought 100 lb of oatmeal paid $3 for it 28 fine growing weather the men started to plough the field near the creek it is very thilstely. " 29 I went down to Morriston paid Ross for the Boys close $7. 60 paid Scott the Balance of Duncans harness $5 paid James McLean $7. 30 we went to Guelph it came on very wett before noon I went to the Agricultural Coledge to the coloseing exercise 1882 July 1 a fine day but cold John and the Boys and Mary went to Guelph to the Calidonians games I went to Aberfoyle to a Meeting of the Directors of the Puslinch Insurance Company and examin Hugh Reads job on the road " 3 I was at the Council Meeting in the afternoon " 5 we went to Guelph Fair I bought 2 hoes paid 95 cent for the two 3 rakes for 25 cents " 6 this is fine weather I was cutting thistles the men is hoeing the Carrots " 7 this is the Examination and picknick at the School they are all at but mysilf I sent a letter away to Duncan " 10 this is a fine day we had a shour after dinner hoeing the potatoes " 11 a fine day but windy I went to Guelph for 2 gaurds for the mower I bought a keg of white lead paid $ 2 25 1 1/2 galons linced oil paid 95 cents per gallon 1/2 gallon turpintine paid $1 �per gallon a steel barley fork paid $1.15 285 lb salt 83 cts some paint 40 cents per lb a butcher nife 30 cts John comenced to cutt the heay in the oarchard I paid Green $4 for Grafting 86 grafts 1882 July 12 John is Setting up the potatoes in the afternoon he finished them he cut some heay we had some rain in the evening Hught scuf finished Scufling} the turnips the boys comenced to thin " 13 this is a fine day John finished cutting the field behind the stable we hauled in 2 loads of Heay " 15 this is a fine heay day we finished hauling the field behind the stable 10 loads of heay 2 1/2 in the Oarchard John comenced to the heay back in the flats Susan and the children came down from Bells corner " 18 John finished cutting the heay in the Morning hauled in two loads then we had some thunder shours in the afternoon it was very warm in the forenoon " 21 fine heay wether finnished hauling in the hay 27 loads of very good hay in good condition " 22 a fine day we went to Guelph " 25 very dry warm weather I went to Guelph with Christ Little and Jane they went on the cars to go to Chicago on a visit " 26 a fine day comenced to cutt a swath round the Barley and some of the wheat 27 John cutt the Barley near the Barn it rained in the evening I am Busy at the Potatoe Bugs 1882 July 28 a fine day cutt 5 acres of wheat " 29 cutt some wheat and hauled in 3 loads of Barley " 30 a fine day warm and dry hauled in 5 loads of Barley and cutt some wheat �Aug 1 hauled in one load of Barley all that is cutt 9 loads cutt some wheat it comenced to rain about 10 0cl it sort of rained nearly all the rest of the day " 2 this is a fine day I went to Guelph Fair got a front leg for the Scuffeler paid 90 ct got a steel collar cap paid 50 ct " 3 this is a fine day but dull and warm finnished cutting the fall Wheat 16 1/2 acres " 4 a fine day in the forenoon but got dull with a little rain cutt the Barley back in the big field finished " 5 this is the best harvest day since Monday at the turnips in the forenoon hauled in 4 loads of fall wheat and 2 loads of Barley " 6 this day is very warm we had a thunder shour in the evening in rained very heavey " 7 this day is dull and warm in the forenoon but got up a good drought in the afternoon we got in one load Barley " 8 we had a very heavy rain with thunder and lightning it rained for a long while " 9 we got in 6 loads of wheat in the afternoon it rained in the evening 1882 August 10 this day is dull and some shours we are at the turnips " 11 this is a fine day the best harvest day we have had for two weeks it has ben shoury and dull we were hauling in wheat 9 loads and 4 of Barley " 12 this is a fine day here there is some Shours going round we got in all the fall wheat 30 loads and all the Barley 18 loads Some of the Barley is badly coulered the wheat is a fine crop I went over to the Bridge at Buchanans to meet the Contractor " 15 we have fine harvest weather the men is at the turnips " 16 we comenced to cut the spring wheat in the afternoon " 17 finished cutting the spring wheat it is a good crop 3 acres the men comenced to pull the peas we went down to Aberfoyl in the evening �" 18 a fine day we went in to Guelph in the evening I went up to Mutries Mill in the morning about the Voters list " 19 this is a fine day warm we were thrashing till half past four we thrashed 170 Bushels of Wheat and 41 Barley Johns Wife had a son " 21 this forenoon is very warm and sultry we hauled in one load of spring wheat after dinner then it comenced to rain it was showery all afternoon 1882 August 22 this day is very dull and Soft it rained a good deal all night today close and warm neithere wind or drought I was at Beatties thrashing the men is at the turnips in the forenoon and pulling peas in the afternoon " 23 this day is very dull and warm there was more rain last night it is bad harvest weather I was cleaning some wheat the men was pulling peas in the afternoon " 24 this is a fine harvest day the men were pulling peas we hauled in 3 loads of spring wheat we had 4 big loads and 1 load of peas we put the lambs from the ewes on Monday the 22nd " 25 this is a fine day very warm the men is hauling in peas I was at Aberfoyle Seed Wheat Show I got the second prize for 10 Bushels of Fulty wheat $3 and 3 prize for 10 B of Clawson wheat $2 I sold the Clawson wheat for $1.25 per B " 26 a fine day hauling in peas " 28 a fine day finished hauling in the peas 18 loads they were a fine crop I was at a Meeting of the Council in the afternoon John comenced to cutt the Oats after noon 1882 Aug 29 this is a fine day the folks are at the Oats I was cleaning wheat " 30 a very warm day I went to Guelph seed fair I had 20 Bushels of Clawson Wheat I got the 3rd prize $2 sold it for $1 25 per B I had 20 Bushels of Fultye wheat sold 6 B at $1.20 per B " 31 we had a heavy Shour last night we were cutting and Binding Oats in the afternoon the men were Ploughing in the forenoon �Sept 1 finished cutting the Oats I have not ben very well today I was not able to work " 2 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with some Butter and 8 Bushels of Seed wheat for P Gow got $1.25 per B $10 the folks finished Binding the Oats got in 3 loads we had a heavy thunder shower in the evening " 4 a fine day the men is plowing in the forenoon we hauled in 5 loads of Oats to the Back Barn ' 5 hauled 5 loads of Oats in the afternoon John was at Grants thrashing in the forenoon and Gilchrists in the Afternoon with the horses " 7 very warm we finished hauling in the Oats 24 loads they were a good crop Sept 6 I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 3 bags of wheat " 9 we went to Guelph with butter and egg I got 6 bushels of White Mountain Wheat from John McKorkindale paid $1.20 per Bushel and 2 bushels of Democrate Wheat from James Glennie paid $1.50 per Bushel " 12 fine weather I went to Guelph for a casting for the seed drill then went over to the Bridge at Buchanans to inspect it it is finished " 13 Johns Baby Died this Morning it was 3 weeks and 4 days old I went to Guelph for a coffin paid $4.75 for it I was at the Annual Sale of the model farm we had a thunder Sower " 14 Johns Baby was Burried we had very high wind all day John D McWilliams got 16 Bus of Clawson Wheat he is to pay $1.25 per Bushel " 15 warm weather John comenced to sow the Wheat sowed 11 acers I had to go to Guelph Mrs Robert Cook Died and was brought from Grandrappids to be burried in Puslinch I had to go to Guelph for to get her brought to her Mothers I had to go down to order the grave to be dug 1882 Sept 16 John finished sowing the 14 acre field in the morning then we went to Jennie Cooks Funeral at 10 0clock �" 18 this day is very warm the men is busy ploughing for wheat I went down to Aberfoyle with the Buggie to get the tires Sett at Beckleys " 19 this day is very close and warm we had a thunder Shouwer at noon very warm all day we sowed 10 Bushels of Clawson Wheat in the field at the old roothouse Margaret was down " 20 a fine day the men is ploughingh I went to Aberfoyle in the evening for the buggey " 21 we went to Guelph with mrs Stewart and Bob Cook we finished sowing the fall Wheat 25 Acres 42 bushels 22 this Morning is wett it rained nearly all night 23 this is a very fine day John and the two Girls and the two boys went to the Lake there was a Sundy School Picknick to the Lake 26 we have fine weather but cool at night Robert Amos was down we went to Sandy Flimmings Sale he has sold the farm he lives on to Christ Little 27 I was at Archy McKenzies thrashing in the forenoon the men were hauling out dung 1882 Sept 28 this is a fine day but dry John was down to help to move Christ Little he moved back to Sandy Flimmings farm I was puting up a new fence back the lane near the back barn " 30 this is a very fine day we went to Guelph I went with Johns Mary and the Buggy with Butter and a Bushel of Pears sold them for $1.50 per B John took in a load of Barley 43 B 13 lb at 72 cents per $31.14 Oct 2 the weather is very warm we comenced to Dig up the Potatoes " 3 I went to Guelph with 2 bags of fall wheat and 2 lots of potatoes to the show " 4 Mother and Me went to Guelph to the Show I got the 3rd prize for the Clawson Wheat and 2nd prize for the early rose potatoes I sold the potatoes for 50 cts per Bushel sold 2 B pears " 5 I got a letter from Annie She has been very sick in California " 6 a fine day we were all at the Puslinch Show exept Mother �" 7 went to Guelph with Butter I got a Box for Mrs Stewart from Bob Cook Grand Rappids 1882 Oct 9 Sandy McCoag and Aunt Jane come down from Keppell on Saturday they went down to Beaverly today we finished Diging the Potatoes they are a very fine crop about 8 loads they were in the Oarchard I was pulling Apples " 10 this day is dull threttning rain we thrashed 75 Bushels of spring wheat in the evening it is a good crop " 11 we were thrashing we had Bob Blacks mashine he thrashed today 306 Bushels of fall wheat and 265 Bushels of Barley I sold 15 lambs to 2 men strangers for the sum of $53 $2 50 " 12 this is our fastday we were at the Church 13 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} with Aunt Jane she is going home we then went up to Mr Jonston the Mrs and Mary and me it rained in the evening and we did not get home " 14 this is a very fine day very warm we got home from Pilkington " 15 this is our Sacrament Sabath a fine day " 16 a fine day Meeting of Councill " 17 a fine day I went to Aberfoyle Mill with 10 bags of Potatoes for McIntyre 14. B 30 lb to the Mill of Wheat at 95 cents per B and a small grist 1882 October 18 this is a very fine warm day we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 52. B 16 lb at 73 cts " 19 the men are Ploughing we cleaned up a load of Barley and thrashed some Oats for the horses " 20 I was at Hugh Reads Sale I Bought a Breeding Sow $15.81 �" 21 fine weather we had some frost last night I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 60. Bushels 40 lb got 73 cents per B " 23 we comenced to top the Turnips and harrow them up " 24 a fine day hauling in turnips 19 loads " 25 a fine day frosty in the Morning got in 12 loads turnips I finished takeing in the Apples " 28 this is a fine day we finished hauling in the turnips 74 large large loads we have had very fine weather warm and dry the turnips is a very good crop we had about 12 cart loads of carrots and 2 wagon loads of Mangelwartyle I was in Guelph with Mother " 30 a fine day John went down to Moriston with 8 bags of apples to make cider he brought home the plough from Bickleys we got a new steel mouldboard and a new ladder from McIntyres paid $2 for it 1882 October 30 we went over to William Gilfillians when we were comeing home we upset in the dark and Mother got her arm brocken Nov 1 I went to Guelph fair and bought a Sherling ram from E Tolton Erin for $11 " 3 the weather is a little colder frost at night but dry I went to Aberfoyle got a letter from Annie Uncle John Sent $40 to Mother and Mary in a present " 4 Hugh Kennidy left today his time was up seven months for $100 paid him in full " 6 I went to Aberfoyle to a Meeting of the Insurance Directors on some buisness " 7 this day is dull and soft warm looks like rain I went to the Caulfields Mill with 4 bags of Peas and Barley to chop paid 10 cents per bags sent a letter to Annie " 9 a fine day warm and foggy I drove Mother down to Moriston to the Dr put the Ews to the ram " 11 a fine day a very light shour in the Morning I went to Guelph with a load of potatoes sold them for 55 cts per bag bought a barrel of herring paid $7 �" 13 this morning was stormy we had a fine rain yesterday and this morning then it comenced to Snow soft the first of the Season 1882 Nov 14 this morning is rather cold a little snow on the ground a good day for work we were thrashing we thrashed about 90 bushels of Barley 185 of Oats 34 of peas " 15 this is a fine day I went up to Caulfields Mill with a grist of 5 bags 11 Bushels and 8 bags of chop I did not get it home " 16 this is a fine day I went up to the Mill for the grist there was 10 bushels and 54 lb got 396 lb of flour that is 36 lb per Bushel it was first clas Clawson Wheat I went down to Moriston with Mother to the Doctor " 17 this morning was a little stormy it comenced to rain last night then turned to snow it snowed about 3 inches the first of the Season we have had a very fine oppen fall very little frost " 18 frosty this morning I went to Guelph with 12 bags of potatoes got 60 cents per bag " 21 this is a fine day I went over to Rockwood with the wool to the factory I got 23 1/2 lb carded paid $1.65 traded off 11 1/2 lbs for flannel got 23 cts per lb flannel 50 cts per yd left 37 1/2 lb to spin 23 we have very fine weather it rained some this after noon we killed a cow today John has ben at Watts thrashing nearly all week 3 1/2 days 1882 Nov 24 we had some snow this morning John is at Gilchrists thrashing " 25 I went to Guelph with 20 bags of Potatoes got 55 cts per bag and 4 bags of apples got $1.25 per bag " 26 Snowed nearly all day 27 a fine day but frosty I went to Moriston with Mother to the Doctor with the cutter �" 28 this day is raw and cold James Lennie and wife was here we went to James Mooneys Sale " 29 this day is cold James Cotteral has ben at Laings thrashing for me for 3 days Dec 1 this is a fine day we were thrashing peas about 130 B " 2 we went to Guelph we took up a load of Clawson wheat to Mutries Mill 35 Bushels 45 lb at 91 cts "4 I was at the Council Meeting the last of the season we received our pay $40 each ' 5 I went up to Mount Forest to the Meeting of the County Council went up on the Cars from Guelph John took up 13 bags to the Mill to chop " 6 this is a fine day the Country Council was invited to visit the centeral and the High Schools of Mount Forest we were drove round in Sleighs I went in the evening to John Littls to Bels Corners 9 Miles 1882 Dec 7 this is a terible stormy day wind and Snow all night and all day I drove in from Bells Corners in the Morning right against the wind it was a terible drive the County Council was invited Mr McMullins MP in the evening to Musick and refreshments we went " 8 this day is stil stormy the County Council was invited to an Oyester Supper at the Queens by the Town Council of Mt Forest I did not go " 9 this day is not so stormy we got home from Mt Forest we got paid $10 and $7.70 milage 67 miles I got $10 for Cummishoner on the Brock road I bought a Valice on Tusday paid $4 and a Buffilow scin paid $11 " 11 John went with Mother to the Docter " 12 I went down to Aberfoyle paid Alex McLeod for the boys boots $6 50 " 13 this day is stormy we went to Guelph �" 14 it has ben windy all night the roads are heavy this is the Christmas fat cattle Show and fair we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 73 Bushels got 73 cts per B $53 30 Bought a 100 lb of oatmeal paid $3 per 100 1882 Dec 16 this day is cold a some stormy in the forenoon we went to Guelph John Mary Mother and me we took in 30 Bushels and 10 lbs of Barley got 73 cts per B the Barley is very low in price from 40 to 50 cts per B my Barley is good and I sold it some time ago I have Sold 216 Bushels 18 lb to John McKenzie for 73 cts per B it came to $157.82 " 20 this is a fine winter day I went up with mother to Robert Amos she is going to stay a few days I took up 6 bags of Apples to Sell to Guelph 3 bags for $1.25 and 3 for $1 each Mother had some butter got 23 1/2 cts per lb " 21 this day is soft a great thaw with a little rain there is a great quantity of snow on the ground at present " 22 this is a fine day I was down at the Nomination of Councillors I was Nomanited as Dep Reeve Robert Little was Nominated in opposition to me " 23 we went to Guelph with 5 bags of apples sold them for $1 per Bag we had some turkeys " 28 this is a fine day I went to Guelph for some things for Annie and Brother John to send to California " 29 this is a fine day I went over to Duncan Campbells early this Morning to meet John Campbell he is going to Austrialia he is going to call on Annie 1882 Dec 29 we sent some small presents to Brother John and Annie with John Campbell " 30 I went to Guelph to see some of my Friends 1883 January 1 this is a very fine day the Sleighing is very good this is the Election day for the Municiple Council I was Elected Dep Reeve by a Majoyerity of 78 over Little �" 3 I went down to Toronto as a Deligate to the Reform Convention " 4 I got home tonight from Toronto we had a very large Convention the largest meeting of meen ever seen in Ontario some eight Thousand men " 5 this is a very cold stormy day "6 this day is cold Robert Amos and Margaret came down today I sent a letter to John Little " 8 I went to Guelph in the Morning with Bob Cook and Bill Pattons Wiffe to Meet the train then I went down to Morriston with Mother to the Doctor he took the splints off her arm " 10 this day is Very cold we killed the pigs 7 6 spring pigs and one 20 months old 1883 Jan 11 this is a fine day but cold and frosty we went to Guelph with two pigs sold them for $8.15 cts per 100 lb the one weighed 372 lb and the other 200 lb they came to $46.20 the weight of them we left at home was 200 lb 198 lb 199 lb 193 lb 165 lb Spring Pigs they were nice ones " 12 this is a fine day but very frosty I was down to Aberfoyle to the Annual Meeting of the Puslinch Insurance Company I was Elected President I received a letter from the Post Office Department at Washington with regard to a Package sent from California " 13 this Morning was very stormy but it changed soft in the afternoon I wrote a letter to John in California " 15 this is a fine day but very keen frost I was at Aberfoyle at the first Meeting of the Council for the year 1883 " 16 a fine day but very cold I went to Guelph and got a parcel out of the Custom House it was sent by express from California I paid 30 cents for getting the papers drawn out to relieve it " 17 we had a great fall of snow it snowed nearly all day then got very stormy all night the roads are bad the snow are deep this is the night of the Puslinch Farmers Social there was a great crowd 1883 �Jan 17 John got home from Aurther he bought 50 bushels of Peas from Mr Harriot of Aurther Township paid 70 cts per Bushel he left 8 bags at John Littles he is to bring them down the roads were very bad the snow is so deep " 18 I went to Rockwood for the yarn got 31 1/2 lb paid 15 cts per lb $4.73 the roads are very heavy " 19 this was a very stormy day especialy in the forenoon I went out to Aberfoyle in the afternoon I took out 85 lb of pork to Mrs Stewart got $6.92 " 20 we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart to meet Mennies Son Duncan he came on the 4:30 train from Port Huron we had a very weet night comeing home " 22 yesterday and today has ben extreemly cold very keen frost and windy the coldest this winter 23 this is a very cold day the coldest day I think that I ever felt I drove into Guelph I was very cold this was the first Meeting of the County Council of Wellington for the year 1883 26 this was a very cold morning it was 20 below zero 27 this morning is not so cold it snowed some and rained last night there is a hard crust on the snow 1883 Jan 27 I went in to Guelph I have ben in to Guelph for the last five days at the County Council we finished this Morning we are to Meet next in Harriston on the first Tuesday in June " 29 this is a fine day we were at Morriston ' 30 a fine day John went up to the Caulfield Mills with 13 bags of Peas & Oats to chop paid 8 cts per Bag " 31 this day is cold and windy John went to Guelph with a load of wood for John Smith he had a Bee and a dance at night Feb 1 this day is cold we were working about home �" 2 this day is cold we cleaned up a load of wheat read fall I went down to Aberfoyle in the evening and got some papers and a letter from California and a letter from Duncan " 3 this morning is very stormy it snowed a lot all night the snow is very deep and the roads bad it rained in the evening then frezed hard " 5 this day is very cold and the roads are very hard to travel on there is a thin crust of ice on the snow and the roads not much traveled the last two days it cuts the horses feet I was at the Council 6 this is a fine day but cold 1883 Feb 7 this is a fine day we had a shour of snow this morning I went to Guelph with Mary I had the Cutter this is the Guelph Fair John had a load of read Winter wheat with him 38 Bushels 15 lb a $1 per Bushel $38.25 it weighed 62 lb to the bushel Grace Grigor came over from Michigan on the afternoon train " 8 this is a very Stormy day high wind the roads are drifting very bad I was down to Aberfoyle to a meeting to appoint Deligates to go to Guelph to a convention of reformers " 9 I went to Guelph to the Convention held for the purpose of Selecting a Candidate in the Reform interest James Laidlaw was appointed the roads are badly Drifted we had hard work getting in to Guelph Gilchrist, Murry and Rea was with me and Cullen Watt came home with me from Wyomen " 10 this Morning was very cold very calm and keen frost they say it is the coldest this winter we went down to Morriston with the Boys we bought some cloth for a Suit for them we cutt some wood with the Saw in the forenoon 12 this is a fine day we are working at home 1883 Feb 13 this is a very fine but very keen frost in the Morning the Sun was bright and clear John and Me was down to the Meeting at the Aberfoyle Town Hall Laidlaw and Johnston spock I was Chairman " 14 this is stormy day high wind from the East and some snow 1 �6 this day is very dull and foggy with some shours the Snow is very soft 17 I went to Guelph with 5 bags of apples got $1.50 for 3 bag $1 for one $1.30 for one 6 bags Potatoes sold them for 65 cts per bag the roads are very bad the snow was soft in the morning 19 I went over to sell some timber on the Sideline between lots 10 & 11 on the 5 con 14 put the young Sow to John Hitchens Boar " 20 I went to Guelph to the Nomination of Members of Parliment James Laidlaw and Mathew Swetman was Nominated 22 the weather is cold and stormy Mother went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} they are all bad with the mesels exept himself we had a Reform meeting at Arkell for Mr Laidlaw I was Chairman 23 I went down to Morriston in the afternoon 1883 Feb 24 I went to Guelph I had some Butter got 25 cts per lb 8 1/2 lb I bought 860 lb Bran at 12 per ton at the Caulfields Mills " 27 this is a very cold day stormy in the afternoon this was the Election of Members for the Ontario house of Parliment James Laidlaw was Elected by a majority of 32 over Swetman I went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} at night " 28 this is a fine day I brought home Mother from Margarets they are getting better March 1 this a very fine warm day 2 a fine day we went over to James Lennies in the afternoon the roads were soft " 3 this day some colder John went to Guelph with his wife Mary she went up to Culross to see her Sister the Girls went to Guelph the Boys and me cleaned up some wheat to sell I paid James Watt $7.50 the price of one mare to his horse Englands Glory �" 4 this day is very cold with a high wind and very clear " 5 I was at a Meeting of the Council in the afternoon "6 this day is cold and stormy with snow John went to John Hitchins with the young sow to the Boar 1883 March 7 this is a terable Stormy day and dredfull cold with a very high wind the roads are very bad drifted especialy the sidelines we took up a load of fall wheat to the Mill to Sell Sold it for $1.5 per B 42 Bushels and 5 lbs $44.18 is was read Winter Wheat weighed 62 lb to the B we went into the Guelph Fair it was a poor fair John Little came down yesterday from Luther " 8 this is a fine day but frosty we were diging snow in the forenoon hauled in 3 loads of turnips in the afternoon the Doughty Boys came to chopp some firewood " 9 we are hauling home Oats from the back barn I went to Aberfoyle " 10 this day is sort of soft soft snow in the forenoon colder in the evening we went to Guelph to meet Johns Mary she is up at Teeswatter she did not come home we went to Morriston in the morning " 11 this is a Very cold day with high wind " 13 this day is Milder but the roads are badly drifted we went over to Lamonts near the Lake with Grace Grigor we came home by Gilfillians I sold two heiffers to Christ Little fat for $92 to go away tomorrow morning " 15 this day is cold high wind we went to Guelph Easter fair we took a load of read fall wheat up to Mutries Mill sold it for $1.2 per Bushel 37 B 13 lb $37.94 we Bought a Barel Salt paid $1.40 25 lb cattle food $1.75 1883 March 16 this is a fine day we went down to Morriston in the afternoon with some Butter and eggs paid Scott $1.90 for fixing harness John was at Sandy Flimmings bee hauling bricks from Morriston �" 17 we went to Guelph the Boys got there Pictures taken at Burges we took the Horse Dick to Guelph to Deliver him to Palmer John Sold him two weeks ago for $150 Mary came home from Teaswatter " 18 this morning was wett it rained in the forenoon and snowed all afternoon " 19 this is terrible stormy day ben stormy and very cold all day and all night snowing and blowing " 20 this is a fine I went in to Guelph and deposited $81.50 in the Saveings Bank then I went over to Suttons Sale " 22 this is a fine day but it was very keen frost last night and yesterday 20 below zero we went down to Morriston then overto Gilfillians " 23 this is a terible stormy day wind and snow Robert Amos and Mr Legate came down for Barley Mr Legate got 41 Bushels at 60 cts $24.55 Robert got 20 B 7 lb Barley and 9 B 20 lb of Peas at 85 cts $19.90 1883 March 24 this is a fine day John and the Boys hauling turnips 26 I was a the Council Meeting the Boys got all the turnips hauled home " 27 this day got very cold in the afternoon we was at Watts Sale " 28 this is a fine clear day but frosty John was at a Bee at Kenneth McKenzies hauling Sand we got home the Horse rock we Bought from Christ Little for $100 " 29 this is a fine clear day frosty at night I went up to the Mill with a grist of 6 bags of wheat 13 B 38 lb I had to leave it we went down to James Scotts I paid $80 to Christ Little in part for the Horse Rock " 30 this is very fine day we were thrashing Oats 300 bushels we thrashed Some Some flax crop of 1881 " 31 this day is fine but very frosty an clear we went to Guelph with Some butter and egs I bought a Bushel of Clover Seed paid $8.50 100 lb of Oat meal paid $3 �April 4 this day is Milder and soft it has ben clear and frosty for some days we went to Guelph with 8 Bushels of spring wheat for Mr Legate got $1.5 per B for 12 B 12 B 4 lb of Peas for W Dunn at 85 cts per B part of the Peas we brought down from Arthur 1883 April 4 I sold the 2 stears to Christ Little for E Gray for $6 1/2 per 100 lb live weight to be kept till the Month of May and to be Delivered at Aberfoyle and weighed there he paid me $10 on them " 5 this day is soft and wett it rained a good deal John went up to Mutries Mill with 13 bags of Peas & oats to chop the Boys and me were cleaning spring wheat for Seed " 4 I received Mrs Stewarts rent from Barkly $100 I deposited $10.80 in the Ontario Saveings Bank I paid Christ Little $20 in full for the Horse Rock I bought I paid a note of $10.75 to John Thompson for the sleigh and carpet " 6 this is a fine I went out to Aberfoyle to the Farmers Club Seed Show I Showed 10 bushels Spring Wheat the white rusian variaty I got the Second Prize for it I took out 8 bushels to John Carter he paid me $1.8 cts per B $8.64 " 7 this is a fine day we had a fall of snow last night about 3 inches Johns Mary and me went down to Morriston with Butter and Eggs I got a letter from George " 9 this is a fine warm day the Sleighing is bad we were Sawing the wood we cut 18 cord Bill Amos and 1883 April 9 R Rogers choped 11 1/2 cords the Doughtys cut the rest we gave 50 cts per cord for chopping it " 10 this day is warm John and Robert is at Murreys sawing firewood " 11 John is at Duncan Gilchrists sawing wood and cutting Straw " 14 this is a very warm day the Snow is going very fast we went to Guelph with some Butter and eggs and apples got $1.65 for one bag $1.25 for 2 bags we got 24 cts for butter 15 cts for egg �" 16 this is a fine day we were at Mrs Tomas Todds Funeral Samual Bradshaw comenced to work comenced to Plough " 17 this is a very fine day the snow is nearley all gone I was down to Morriston to P P Johnson Sale I bought a new boiler for the stove paid $2.90 6 milk pans paid 21 cts each a pot 25 cts " 18 this is a fine warm day I fixed the Shafts for the Buggy " 19 this morning was very weet it rained nearly all night I went to Guelph with Grace Grigor she went off on the 10 0clock train going home to Michigan " 16 Samual Bradshaw comenced to work he is hired for Seven Months at the rate of $18 per month " 20 this is is a fine day frosty at night 1883 April 21 this is a fine day but cold a frosty in the morning we went to Guelph With Butter and eggs I took 3 bags of Oats to chop to Muttries Mill for the Bull " 22 this is a very cold day cold wind from the North " 23 this is a very cold day very hard frost wind from the North East John Went to Guelph for a load of Salt 2255 lbs at $5 50 per ton paid $6.20 " 24 this is a very cold day hard frost and shours of snow we put tickdestroyer on the Sheep the men is ploughing Sod I was prunning Apple trees 25 this is a very cold day and frosty the ground was White in the morning " 26 this day is some warmer we Sowed Salt on the oarchard we sowed barley in the Oarchard it comenced rain after dinner " 22 the old Sow piged she had 11 but 4 died before Wednesday " 27 a fine day but very cold I was prunning trees " 28 a fine day we Sowed 8 bushels Barly and nearly 3 B of peas in the back field �" 29 this day is very cold very hard frost in the morning " 30 a fine day but frosty in the morning cultivating the land whare the turnips was got the garden plough May 1 a fine day but frosty in the morning we sowed 6 bushels of Spring Wheat 3 bushels Oats 6 Bushels Barley 1883 May 2 this a fine day John finnished sowing the Barley 18 Bushels in all I was in to Guelph fair " 3 John Sowed Some Oats in the big flat field it rained in the afternoon I wrote a letter to Annie in California " 4 this day raw and cold after the rain Mother & Me went over to Mr Thomas and got in some new teeth Mother got 28 a full sett and I got 12 above paid 38 Dolars he threw $4 off " 5 this day is cold John Sowed 6 acres of Oats we went to Morriston in the Afternoon the Girels got a letter from Annie " 7 this is a fine day I was out to Mrs Stewarts about the farm I went in to Guelph in the evening for to Meet Annie Grigor from from Michigan but she did not come " 9 this is a fine day John Sowed Some Oats in the field at the creek I was busey at the Garden " 10 this is a fine warm day in the fornoon it rained a good deal in the Afternoon John sowed Oats in the forenoon it is a fine Spring day " 11 this day is raw and cold we went down with the 2 steers to the Credit Valey Station at Leslies that I sold to Edmon Greay they weighed 2790 lb at $6 1/2 $181.35 1883 May 12 this is a fine day but cold very frosty at night John Sowed Some Oats and Some peas 8 bushels I was down to Morriston got a pair of new blinders from J T Scott paid $6 50 for the blinds and 50 cts for 2 tiestraps bought a pair of Shoes for Edward paid $1.75 for them �" 14 this morning is very cold there is a cold east wind it was very cold yesterday and frosty at nights it comenced to rain about 10 0clock and rained all day John Sowed 4 1/2 Bushels peas in the morning " 15 this is a fine day the land is very wett we Sowed plaster back in the heay field Sam comenced to plough in the Orcherd " 16 this is a fine day frosty at night cold air all day rolling the fall wheat and ploughing the Oarcherd planted 4 or 5 bushels of potatoes in the Orcherd the rest is for corn " 17 this is a very fine day warm through the day frost in the morning I was grafting apple trees put grafts on 5 or 6 trees {intended space} John was harrowing the turnip land " 18 a fine warm day I trimed part of the willow fence back John Sowed 10 1/2 bushels of Oats Sam is ploughing this is the first appearance of Spring weather 1883 May 19 this is a very fine day we went to Guelph with butter & eggs butter 18 cts eggs 14 I bought a bag of potatoes from John Phin the White Ellephant potatoes paid $1.50 per B " 21 this is a very cold wett day a very high cold wind from the east it has rained all day it is realey very cold " 22 this day is cold and wett it rained all night very raw I got a letter from George " 23 this day is raw and cold I went to Guelph with Mary she is gone up to Mount Forrest on the carrs she is going to see Susan at Bells Corners I bought a grape for the stabble paid $1 for it " 24 this is a fine day the weather is improved 25 this is a fine warm day we sowed the Carrots and Mangoel Wortzell we went to Morriston " 26 this day is very wett it comenced to rain in the forenoon it has rained most all day Strattons Men came here to pent the roof on the House with fireproof " 28 this is a fine day I was at the Council Meeting John and the boys is planting the Potatoes �" 29 a fine day we finished planting the Potatoes getting the Dung on the turnip land 30 a fine day in the forenoon rained heavy in the Afternoon I was examining the roads with Glennie 1883 May 31 a fine day this is the fast day for the Sacriment June 1 this is a fine day frost in the Morning I was at a meeting of the Council in the evening " 3 this is the Sacriment Sabath " 4 we were at Mrs John Marchels funeral " 5 a fine Morning but it rained heavy in the evening I went up to Harriston to the County Council Meeting paid $2.35 for a return ticket " 6 the County Council went on an excursion up to Wiarton on Colpas bay we paid $1 for a return ticket from Harriston to Wiarton we had a sail on the Bay in the steamboat " 9 this morning is dull and soft some rain we got home from Harriston in the evening 4 we finished sowing the Oats " 12 this is a fine day I was out letting jobs on the roads all day " 13 I went in to Guelph and put a notice in the Mercury for jobs on the roads 14 this is a very fine day we have had very wett cold weather this Spring every thing is very late it is good growing weather now John Hardy and Me were Shearing the Sheep 34 June 16 this day was very warm it is fine growing weather the Mare Fannie foaled this Morning it is a fine strong Mare foal She went 11 Months and 14 day John is drilling for the turnips we would have sowed tonight but we had a slight thunder shour but it went round " 18 the weather is very warm it rained nearly all night till 10 0clock we had a terable thunder storm about 5.0clock some very heavy lightning and thunder and very heavy rain there have ben a great deal of rain since last night �" 19 we had a very heavy rain about 5..0.clock the men was working the Statute labour today I was over at the 7 Con opposit lots 5 & 6 lettin jobs on the roads " 20 this day is very dull and shoury the land very wett there is a large quantity of the flatts covered with watter we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart I bought 1 1/2 bushels of Hungarian grass paid $1 50 per Bushel ' 21 this is a fine day it got more settled towards evening John has ben drilling for the turnips the drills he made last Saturday he had to harrow comenced to Sow the turnips in the evening 1883 June 22 this is a fine day Sowed a lot of turnips John was at A McKenzies Barn raising Sam got the Summer fallow all ploughed " 23 this is a fine day Sowed Some turnips " 25 this morning is soft and dull John finnished drilling for the turnips but did not get them sowen it came on very heavy rain after dinner John Little was down with little Johnie they went away to go home in the morning he took a young Boar away with him he is to pay me $5 for it " 26 this day is soft and dull I comenced to paint the Dining room ' 27 this day is dull and Wett I am painting " 28 this morning is dull and soft it rained heavy last night " 30 this day is fine John finished Sowing the turnips July 1 the young Sow piged She had 10 pigs all alive " 2 this is a fine day the folks went to Guelph to the Calidonians games I was up to examin the roads near the Mill at Arkell " 3 this is a fine day I was at the Agricultural Coledge at the closing Examination in the afternoon " 4 this day is very warm and some shours �1883 July 4 Mother and Me went to Baverly and Galt " 5 we came home from Dumfrice we were over to visit at Mr Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} and William Beatties there was some very heavy Shours of rain in the afternoon " 7 this day is Shoury and wett I went over to the 7 Con to Examin the road Hugh Reids job then I went to Guelph I bought 4 lb of Paris Green paid 40 cts per lb " 9 this is a fine day John comenced to cutt the Heay I went down to Moriston I got a letter from Annie " 10 a fine day we got in 2 loads of heay " 11 a fine day there was a Shour last night I went to Guelph with the wool Sold 98 lb at 19 cts per lb and 8 lb fine wool at 32 cts per lb $21.18 I bought 3 bags of liverpool Salt paid 90 cts per Sack I bought 6 rakes and a fork and a 100 lb of nails paid $3 for nails " 12 this is a fine day bussy at the heay got in 4 loads we had a Shour in the evening " 7 the Mare Doll foaled the morning the foal died " 13 this is a good heay day I went to Morriston in the afternoon I put the Mare Fannie to Peter Bibers horse young Englands Glory " 14 this is a fine day we are at the heay and thining turnips and Mangalwurtyele 1883 July 16 this is a fine day dull in the Morning we had a very heavy rain yesterday Morning I was at the Council Meeting in the afternoon they got in 1 load of hay from the big flat field 17 we had a small shour in the morning but it turned out a fine day prety windy we got in 4 loads of hay I was cutting thistles in the Oats 18 this is a fine day for the hay we got in 5 loads I was Cutting thistles and went to Aberfoyle in the afternoon 20 this is a fine day finished cutting the heay got in 4 loads �" 21 this is a fine day dull in the morning finished hauling in the hay 27 loads of very good heay Edward was comeing home from the back lot with the horseraik and he let fannie run away and Smashed the raik badly we went to Guelph with Bill Pattons Wife " 23 this Morning is dull we had a heavy rain yesterday Morning and a great deal of thunder and lightning the folks is thining the turnips " 25 this is fine weather warm today it is cold at night the rust has comenced on the Wheat " 26 a fine day the girls and Me went to R Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} 1883 July 27 there was a great deal of rain last night with thunder and lightning we had a terible storm of wind and rain in the afternoon I was down at Aberfoyle at the time ' 28 a fine day got up a very hgh wind in the afternoon " 30 this is a fine day but cold Mr and Mrs Amos was here from Galt on a visit Strattons boys is here painting the roof at the house and sheep pen " 31 this is a fine day but very cold for this season of the year the Men comenced to cut the Barley in the Oarchard it is very heavy and laid down very bad the boys are gang Ploughing the Summerfallow comenced to clean the turnips the Second time 30 was up at the Arkell Mill with a grist of wheat 13 B 45 lb got 524 lb flour 38 lb to the Bushel I got 182 lb of Bran August 1 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with Mrs Patton and her children to go to Port hurran I bought a wheel for Sulky rake paid a Dollar for it the men finished cutting the Barley in the Oarchard " 2 this is a very fine day very warm comenced to cutt the fall Wheat we got in two loads of Barley 1883 August 3 this day is very cold with a high wind we are cutting wheat got in 3 loads of barley �" 4 a fine day but cold for the Season cutting wheat got in 1 load of Barley " 6 this is a very fine warm day cutting wheat " 7 a fine warm day finished cutting the wheat 25 Acres it is badly rusted cutt some Barley " 8 this is a very warm day finished cutting the Barley we hauled in 11 loads of Wheat " 10 we finished hauling in the Barley 15 loads it is a very good crop " 11 the weather is very dry we finished hauling in the fall wheat 27 loads " 13 the men is at the turnips the second time " 14 Robert is at the Plough he is Ploughing the Barley land at the back lot I went to Guelph and got Some Shears for the Gang Plough and one for the No 4 Plough I bought a bag of Shorts at the Mill " 15 Robert & Sam is Ploughing the rest is at the turnips " 16 the weather is very dry and warm in the day and cold at night Sam comenced to haul out dung we were putting Paris green on the Potatoes the Second time " 17 this day is very warm John was at Sandy Flimmings thrashing 1883 August 17 I was at the Puslinch Lake with Mother and Elizabeth we were at the Gilchrist Clan Picknick " 18 this day was Soft and dull and very warm and some light showers then we had terable storm of wind and rain in the evening about 5 0clock " 19 there was a great deal of lightning all last night and Some rain then in the Morning we had a terable rain it rained until nine 0clock very heavy the flats are flooded with watter " 20 this was a fine day with a Shower about noon the men pull pulled the Peas in the back field a little over an Acre they were a fine crop I was at the Council Meetting " 22 we have fine weather now we were thrashing wheat we thrashed about 160 Bushels but it is badly shrunk some is very poor �23 this is a fine day we hauled in 3 loads of peas Sam is hauling out dung to the back field " 15 took lambs from the ewes 17 lambs and 33 others " 25 this is a fine day the men is pulling peas we went to Guelph with butter and eggs and 2 bags of Apples got $1 per Bag I bought 50 lb of Oatmeal paid $1 37 " 27 this is a fine day the men is pulling peas we hauled in 2 loads of Peas they have got the bigest part of them pulled 1883 August 28 this day is very cold and sort of wett showry and disigrable John is at Laings thrashing and Sam is at Hardys I was examining the roads on the Townline Susan and Margaret came down to See us today " 29 this is a fine day but rather cold I went to Guelph with a load of Oats 55 B 30 lb I only got 55 B 10 lb Sold them to Carter got 39 cents per Bushel $21.55 ' 30 this is a fine day we comenced to cutt the Spring Wheat and we brock the pitman shaft and I had to go to Guelph got it mendid at Toltons paid 50 cts 31 this is a very warm day we finished cutting the Spring wheat it is a very good crop we hauled in 2 loads of peas Sam has been at Watts thrashing nearly 2 1/2 days Sept 1 this is a fine harvest day the men has ben hauling in Peas and pulled Some we have about an Acre to pull yet but they are not ripe we went to Guelph " 3 this day is dry but cold John comenced to cutt the Oats Sam is ploughing for the fall wheat I went to Guelph to draw some money out the Bank for Mrs Stewart $20 " 4 I went out to Aberfoyle to the Seed Wheat Show I had out 16 Bushels of Wheat for John Caruthers I got $1.15 per B we got a very heavy rain coming home 1883 Sept 5 a fine day the men is ploughing in the forenoon at the Oats in the afternoon I cleaned up 11 Bushels of Democrat Wheat all we had off 2 Bushels sown �" 6 a fine day we were at the Oats in the back field next Archys " 7 this morning is dull we were at the Oats till noon it comenced to rain at noon and rained a little all afternoon Robert went away with Susan up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} he is going up home with her to Bells Corners " 8 this day is very cold got very cold in the Afternoon the men is ploughing we cleaned up some wheat for Seed 12 Bushels for Duncan Gilchrist and 16 B for John Black and 8 B for ourselves " 9 this day is cold frost last night had our overcoats at Church " 10 this is a warmer day but it was a very heavey frost last night the corn and hungarian grass is frozen white we have a field of late Oats 8 Acres badly frozen they were very heavey crop but late we got in the Spring Wheat 4 loads Robert got home from Bells corners " 11 this is a fine day very warm in the midle of the day we were cutting Oats " 12 this is a fine warm day but frost at night John Sowed 10 Acres of fall Wheat we pulled the last of the Peas we hauled in 3 loads of Oats we have 6 loads in 1883 Sept 13 this is a fine day we were hauling in Oats in the forenoon 3 loads it rained a little in the afternoon John is at Murrays thrashing " 14 a fine day I was up near Arkell letting jobs on the Roads " 15 a fine day I was at Guelph the Men is at the Oats hauling in " 17 a fine day the Men is ploughing for fall wheat at the back field Annie and Uncle John came home from California on a visit I got a present of a very fine Gold Watch from Brother John " 18 the men finished ploughing for the fall wheat I went down to Morriston with Uncle John " 19 a fine day I went in to Guelph With Uncle John Annie Mary and Elizabeth they went went down to the Toronto Show I bought a Coffie Mill paid $1 for it John finished Sowing the fall Wheat Sowed 9 Bushils 24 in all there is 15 1/2 Acres " 21 this day is fine the boys is at the Oats cutting and binding �" 22 a very fine day they finished cutting and binding the Oats we went to Guelph with Some butter and eggs John and Annie went up to Margarets " 24 this day is Soft and raining John went to the Arkell Mill with a grist of 2 bags of Wheat Old 4 bag of peas to chop 1883 Sept 25 this day is cold and raw we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} with Uncle John and Annie the men is ploughing " 26 this is a fine day cold in the morning we were up to Guelph to the Provincial Exibition " 27 a fine day we were nearly all up to Guelph at the Fair or Exibition it rained at night and very dark " 28 I was up to Guelph to the Show " 29 this day is soft and wet in the afternoon we comenced to dig up the potatoes in the forenoon 30 the old Sow piged 8 pigs October 1 a fine day but cold I was at the Council Meetining John and the Boys is at the Potatoes " 2 this morning is very wett untill 8 0clock we thrashed Some Peas about 90 Bushels and about 45 Bushels Spring Wheat it was a fine day after it cleared up 3 this day is cold and raw Susan and the Children went away home this afternoon the Most of our Fammily was here at Diner today " 4 this day is fine but frosty at night the men is hauling in Oats we went over to Andrew McRobbies with Uncle and Annie and Mother " 5 a fine day but cold and frosty in the morning Mother Georges Mary and Me went to Guelph the Men finished hauling in the Oats 1883 October 6 this morning is cold and thretining rain I went in to Guelph " 8 this is a fine day the Boys is at the Potatoes I was getting things ready for the Show " 9 this is a very fine warm day we were at the Puslinch Show there was a great crowd of people �" 10 this is a fine warm day the Boys is at the Potatoes I went to Guelph in the morning with Brother John and the three girls Annie Mary and Elizabeth to the Station they went to Niagaria falls I was home by half past nine oclock I was out to Mrs Stewarts to measure her Apples in the Afternoon there was 10 1/2 Bushels and about a gallon " 11 the Boys is at the Potatoes I went in to Guelph in the evening for the folks they came home from the falls this is the fast day " 12 this day is dull and soft the Boys finished taking up the Potatoes I went down to Mr Leslies to a Mgestrites Court to try John Murray laborer for breaking Alexander Campbell jaw bone " 13 we were at the Church Sam was ploughing the Potatoes land the Boys were gathering " 14 this is the Sacriment Sabath very cold 1883 October 15 Sam was at Atckinson thrashing John finished ploughing the Potatoe land I was pulling apples I went up to David Kings to Examin a job on the Road " 16 this is a fine day but very frosty in the morning we went in to Guelph with Annie and her Uncle John to see them off on the Carrs they started off to there home in California U S " 13 John went up to the Arkell Mill with 2 bags of Wheat " 17 this day is very cold I was at the Apples I went out to Mrs Stewarts in the morning John went up to the Arkell Mill with a load of Wheat 42 Bushels 50 lb got $1..12 cts per Bushell $47..89 cts " 18 this morning is frosty I was at the apples I went out to Mrs Stewarts in the evening with 50 lb flour " 19 this Morning is warm I went to Guelph to enquire about Some caned fruit that is coming from California John and the Boys is pulling up the Mangelwurtyels " 20 this day is very cold and raw I was out to Mrs Stewarts we Sold her farm to Pat Bailey for $5000 we went down to Mr Leslies to get the agreement wrote �" 22 the weather has ben very cold we have got the carrots up the Boys is topping the turnips Sam is Ploughing 1883 Oct 23 this day is warmer I was at the apples got the most of them in John is at McKenzies thrashing Robert harrowed up some of the turnips " 24 this is a fine warm day I finished pulling the apples they are a very poor crop a great many trees there is no apples on we comenced to haul home the turnips 11 loads " 25 we were busy at the Turnips John has ben 3 day at McKenzies " 27 thrashing I went in to Guelph with Georges Mary she sent a box to George with John McRobbie to the Postage " 27 we have had very fine weather this week we have got in 47 loads of turnips " 29 this day is soft there has ben a light rain most all day " 30 this is a fine day at the turnips in the afternoon " 31 this is a fine day got cold in the afternoon we finished hauling in the turnips part of them was good part very small there was 60 big loads I went up to the Arkell Mill with a grist of new wheat 10 Bushels got 360 lb of flour on 36 lb to the Bushel Nov 1 this morning was Soft there was a light shour of snow last night but it turned out a fine day I went out to " 2 this is a fine day Mrs Stewarts to fill up her Potatoes and appls Patrick Baley paid $432 on the Farm 1883 Nov 2 this is a fine day we were thrashing Barley over 200 Bushels and over 100 Bushels of Oats thrashed well " 3 this is a very fine day I went to Guelph with Mrs Stewarts Potatoes 13 Bags Apples 4 1/2 Bags Potatoes 70 cts Apples $1 Per Bag I paid David Stirton $432 on a Mortgage he held on the Stewart Farm got a release �" 5 John and the Boys hauled home the Potatoes from the Back field I went down to Bickleys to get a tyre on the iron axeltry wagon " 6 the men comenced to Plough the turnip land I cleaned up a load of Barley " 7 we have very fine weather just now Johns wife had a young Daughter this morning we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 52 Bushels at home 51 B 12 at Guelph got 65 cts per Bushel the highest price paid " 8 this is the Government Thanksgiveing Day John and Me went to the Church cleand a load of Barley " 9 it was very foggy in the forenoon with a shour then it cleard up with a very high wind in the afternoon " 10 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 52 B 4 lb at home 51 B 32 lb at Guelph got 65 cts per Bushel $33.58 Robert and the two Marys went to Guelph with the Buggy they went to See the Doctor 1883 Nov 12 this is a terable Stormy day a terable wind with Showers of Snow it continud all day we cleaned up a load of Barley the Boys Started to go to School " 13 this is a fine day but rather cold in the morning John and Me went to Guelph with a load of Barley 51 B 4 lb at home 50 B 24 lb at Guelph got 66 cts per Bushel $33..33 I Bought a pair of felt Boots paid $2.75 John a pair of long felt Boots paid $3 Sam a pair of cowhide Boots paid $3 got 2 Bags of Liverpool Salt paid $1.80 100 lbs of Oatmeal paid $2 50 " 14 this is a very cold Stormy day high wind with Snow Showers " 15 this day is stormy snow Showers got very cold in the evening I went up to the Arkell Mill with 6 bags of Oats and peas to chop I went down to Aberfoyle in the evening " 16 this day is cold and frosty I went to Bickleys to get Farmer and Doll Shod I paid for them " 17 this is a fine day cold in the morning I went to Guelph with a load of Potatoes 20 bags Sold them to Mrs Campbell Dentist for 70 cts per bag and 4 bags of apples got $1 50 for one bag N Spys and $1 25 for the other three Bags got a pair Boots for R.J paid $3 for them �1883 Nov 19 this is a very fine warm day Sam is Ploughing John is Sick with a bad cold " 20 this is a fine warm day a little rain at night Sam was Ploughing " 21 this day is wett it rained a good deal 22 this is a fine day a very high wind in the morning Robert Lamb was here and built the steps at the front door Samual Bradshaws time was up tonight I paid him in full $126 for 7 months " 23 a fine day John went to Guelph to see the Doctor Orton and he Drove in Sam and Bob Little and Georges Mary to See the Doctor " 24 a very fine day I was at Hardies thrashing we got in the Potatoes that was in the Orchard " 26 this is a very Stormy wett day it blowed and rained nearly all day 27 this is a fine day but windy and cold in the morning I went in to Guelph got D Stewarts Will regestered and other buisness done John is not able to work yet 28 this day is pretty cold and frosty with a high wind and a Shour of snow I was fixing about home 29 this is a fine day we killed 4 pigs we had D Gilchrist and C Little helping us there is 7 to kill yet 1883 Dec 1 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph I had the Buggie with Mother and Some Ducks and John had a load of Potatoes 18 bags got 70 cts for 4 B and 65 for the rest 3 bags of Apples one for $1 50 and two for $1 25 each 2 pigs got $5 55 per hundred lb one weighed 182 the other 175 they were 7 month old we kept 2 at home one weighed 325 the other 185 we bought an overcoat for Robert James paid $8 for it " 3 a fine day I was at the Council Meeting the last of the year received $40 �" 4 a very fine day I went up to Arthur Vilage to the County Council Meeting went to Fergus on the Carrs then took a buss to Arthur " 7 this day is wett it rained all forenoon then at night we got down to Guelph from Arthur in the evening and stoped in Guelph all night " 8 a fine day but cold in the afternoon I got home from Arthur " 5 John went up to Muttries Mill with a grist of 10 Bags of Wheat " 10 this is a fine day a little cold I went in to Guelph for Doctor Orton for Georges Mary she is very bad " 11 cleaned up a load of Barley 22 bags a fine day " 12 a fine day I went down to Morriston got a pair of holdbacks paid 75 cts 1883 Dec 13 this is a very fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 53 B 6 lb at home 52 B 29 lb at Guelph got 63 cts per Bushel " 14 this was a fine warm morning but it got very cold in the afternoon with a high wind from the north we were thrashing Some Oats about 100 B and 56 B of fall wheat we made a smash of the Machine about 4 0clock and had to stope " 18 this is a very cold windy day with some Showers of snow we were hauling home Oats from the back barn I went down to Bickleys to get Rash Shod " 19 we were thrashing Oats Some 420 Bushels and about 20 B of Peas we had McKenzies Machine " 20 this was a fine day we went to the Tea meeting at the Town Hall at Aberfoyle in conection with our church " 22 this day is very cold I went to Guelph on some Buisness " 23 this is a dreadull cold stormy day with the wind out of the east some snow in the afternoon and Sleet at night �" 24 this is a fine calm mild day with a little Sleighing we went to Morriston I bought near 4 1/2 gallons of Coal oill paid 20 cts per gall from Jonston " 25 this is a fine Mild day I was at home all day " 27 this is a fine morning but got stormy before night snowed a good bit I was over at Glennies with the other members of the Council to examin a new bridge over the river the sow went the Boar 1883 Dec 28 this is a fine day we filled up some Potatoes " 29 this is a fine day good Sleighing we went to Guelph with a load 15 bags of Potatoes got 65 cts per bag and 4 bags of Apples got $1 60 per bag " 31 this is a fine day with Some Snow this was the Nomination of Councillars I was Nominated for Dep Reev and J Iles in opposition 1884 Jan 1 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} to our New years Dinner there was the Macfarlanes and the Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} " 2 this is a terable Stormy snowing and blowing we were cutting peas in the forenoon I went up Peter Ormes funeral Duncan Graham and the Wife came down to See us " 4 we have had 3 terable cold Stormy days with a very high wind the roads are badly drifted " 5 this day is not so stormy but very cold 8 degrees below zero I went in to Guelph " 6 this is a cold stormy day we went to the Church " 7 this a fine day but frosty this was the Municipal Election I was Elected for Dep Reeve over J Iles by a majority of 30 I got 193 votes J 163 " 9 this is a terable stormy day yesterday it snowed all day and it has snowed and blowed all day and last night �1883 Dec 28 this is a fine day we filled up some Potatoes " 29 this is a fine day good Sleighing we went to Guelph with a load 15 bags of Potatoes got 65 cts per bag and 4 bags of Apples got $1 60 per bag " 31 this is a fine day with Some Snow this was the Nomination of Councillars I was Nominated for Dep Reev and J Iles in opposition 1884 Jan 1 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} to our New years Dinner there was the MacFarlanes and the Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} " 2 this is a terable Stormy snowing and blowing we were cutting pears in the forenoon I went up Peter Ormes funeral Duncan Graham and the Wife came down to See us " 4 we have had 3 terable cold Stormy days with a very high wind the roads are badly drifted " 5 this day is not so stormy but very cold 8 degrees below zero I went in to Guelph " 6 this is a cold stormy day we went to the Church " 7 this a fine day but frosty this was the Municipal Election I was Elected for Dep Reeve over J Iles by a majority of 30 I got 193 votes J 163 " 9 this is a terable stormy day yesterday it snowed all day and it has snowed and blowed all day and last night 1884 Jan 12 we have had a very Stormy week the Snow is very deep and the roads are badly drifted I was at Aberfoyle at the Meeting of the Insurance Company I was Elected Presedent of the Company for this year �14 this day is milder it got very cold in the evening we went down to Morriston and settled up with W Ross there was a dispute between him and us about $17 50 that he overcharged I bought 6 tieroaps paid 15 cts each and a closeline paid 15 cts 15 this is a very cold frosty day Duncan Gilchrist and Christ Little was helping us to kill pigs we killed 7 the old Sow and 6 pigs 6 months old one weighed 155 lb 150 1/2 lb 144 .. 147 lb 324 lb 177 lb 166 lb the Sow to Boar 16 this is a cold day we went to Guelph with 3 pigs sold them for $7 per cwt 322 .. 175 .. 162 lb $45.64 I bought a front Quarter of beef its weight was 174 lb paid 6 1/2 per cwt " 17 this is a fine day we went out to Aberfoyle in the evening to the Farmers Social it was a fine night " 18 this is a fine day we went out to Aberfoyle with Mrs Stewart and Bill McPhatters wife " 19 this day is very cold we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart and Bill McPhatters wife to go to Port Huron U S 1884 Jan 21 this day is cold I was at Aberfoyle at the Council Meeting the first Meeting of the year " 22 I went to Guelph to the first Meeting of the County Council we Elected A S Allan of Clifford Village as Warden for this year " 23 this day is stormy it snowed all day I was at Guelph " 24 this is a fine day but cold in the evening the County Council went to visit the two Hospitals in the afternoon " 25 this is dreadfull cold day it is very calm but very keen frost I got one of my fingers frost bitt going to Guelph in the morning it is very cold it is 40 degrees below zero " 26 this day is not near so cold we finished the County Council this is the fifth day I got $11 " 28 this day blustry and Snowing we were cutting Peas in the afternoon we had Donald {McKugie} and D McKenzie " 29 this is a fine day we went down to John McKenzies Sale and to W Gilfillans �" 30 this day is very soft it is regular thaw the first thaw we have had in January the roads is very soft " 31 this day a good deal colder the road are very rough Feb 1 we went over to Rockwood with the Wool we traded off 93 lb for cloth got 21 cts got 15 lb carded the roads are very rough 1884 Feb 2 this day is stormy and cold I went to Guelph with Mary " 4 this day is very cold I was at the Council Meeting " this day is very soft it was very stormy last night but it got quite a thaw all day John went up to the Culfield Mill with 10 bags of Oats and peas to Chop " 7 this is a very fine day the Sun is strong I was down to Aberfoyle at James McLeans at a Meeting of the Church Committee " 8 this day is dull and soft Hugh Cockburn and me was going round this part of the Congregation to get Subscriptions to pay a certain dept on the church " 9 this morning is snowing it turned out a fine day we went to Guelph with some butter I bought a pair of shoes for Lizie and some bran at the mill 440 lb paid 60 cts per 100lb I sent a letter to California ' 11 this day is a little stormy Gilfillian and the Wife was here " 6 this is a fine day I was at Guelph fair with John James Scott Assessors Man come back for a young cow I sold to James Scott for 40 dollars to be paid in June " 12 this day in very disagrable cold east wind with sort hard snow I was down to Moriston with the Wife and Georges Mary 1884 Feb 12 the wife and me went over to John Murrays in the evening to our tea he paid me for 3 cows to the Bull $3.75 �" 13 a fine day a little soft I went to Bickleys to get Farmer and Doll Shod " 14 this day is some colder with a high wind and some snow we were at home " 15 this is a fine day John and the Girels went over to Mr Aikins on the third Con in the evening to a party " 16 this is a fine day we cutt some Oats for feed and James some wood for firewood " 19 this day is very soft quite a thaw I went down to Mr Leslies in the afternoon I had some of the harness to Mr Scotts to get repaired " 20 this is a very cold stormy day with a very high wind it rained very heavy last night then changed very cold the roads are very slippery. I went to Aberfoyle to get Prince Shod at Bickleys " 21 this day turned very stormy in the afternoon a very high wind with showrs of snow John went to Guelph with a load of wood for Christ Little he had a bee of ten teams " 23 this is a fine day Mother and me went to Guelph with the Cutter John and Mary went with the Duble team 1884 Feb 23 John went up to the Mill with 7 bags of Oats to chopp for the cows he went in to Guelph with Doll the mare to lett the ferrier se her she is sometimes lame I went out to the Freight Station to enquire about some wine that Brother John sent from California it was there and three caces of caned fruit 6 cans it was shipped from California about the first of last August and we never got it till now it came to Guelph in December last but I did not get any notice there was about 300 lbs I paid 3 cts per lb Duty there was 38 Gallons of Wine I paid 55 cts per Gal Duty and $1 50 for freight that was an extra charge " 25 this day is milder it snowed a little in the morning it was very cold yesterday I went in to Guelph for the caned fruit and some of the wine I did not get on Saturday Mother came home she has ben in Guelph since Saturday stopping with Duncan Graham " 26 this is a very mild day it snowed a good bit last night and this morning Mother and me went over to Beverley to Visit Bella Gilfillian her Father and Mother went with us we stopped all night at W Gilfillians �" 28 this has ben a terable stormy cold day snowing and blowing it drifted the roads badly " 29 this is terable cold day the roads are very badly drifted 1884 March 1 this is very severe cold day it is very cold I went out to Old Mr James Blacks in the afternoon to get him to signe his Will he is very poorly he is in bed " 4 this is a very cold day very severe frost I went over to James Glennies Sale I bought a set of wooden harrows and paid $3.70 for them Duncan McKenzie brought them home with him " 5 this morning was very frosty we went to Guelph fair with 3 cows there was 2 of them belongs to George we sold Georges 2 the heiffer new calfed got $35 the other wont calf till July got $20 our own we did not sell there was a great many at the fair " 6 this is a very fine day the Sun is strong and clear there was one of the fat lambs died last night our folks went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} in the evening to a surprise party " 7 this day is sort of raw and cold it snowed a good bit last night I went up to the Model farm in the afternoon " 8 this is a terable stormy cold day it snowed and blowed the wind from the North East John is not well " 10 this is a very fine day frosty in the morning and warm though the day the roads are bad " 12 this is a fine day but the roads are very bad they are so Soft where the Snow is deep it rained yesterday 1884 March 12 I went in to Guelph with a load of potatoes 18 bags got 75 cts per bag and 3 bags and a Bushel of apples got $1 75 per bag I bought 2 bushels of clover have to pay $7 50 per Bushel and a half Barrel of herring paid $3 50 and 25 lb of cattle food Paid $1.50 " 15 a fine day we we went in to Guelph with 16 bags of Potatoes got 70 and 75 cts per bag and one bag of apples got $1 75 per bag a calf skin and 2 sheep skins got $2 55 for them �" 17 went up to the Mill with 10 bags of oats to choop I went in to Guelph to return the herrin and get another half Barel I went down to visit James Scott in the evening the Mrs was there " 18 went over to N Norrises and Duncan Morrisons " 19 this day is dull and soft I went over to Galt with Georges Mary to see her Friends she had the Children " 20 this is a fine day we got home from Galt all right ' 21 this is a very warm day the snow is going fast " 22 this is a fine day warm the Sleighing is very bad in to Guelph we went in with 8 bags of Potatoes for William Taylor of Nicoll got 70 cents per bag bought 100 lb of Oatmeal paid $2.75 it rained at night Robert Amos and Margaret was down 1884 March 24 this is a fine warm day John Gilchrist came to cut some firewood " 25 this is a fine warm day I went to Guelph with the wagon Georges Mary and the Children Started away to go home to Manitoba She went on the 2 Oclock train She paid $26.14 for her ticket I paid P Anderson $15 for 2 B clover " 26 this day is very soft it rained light all day nearly I was mending shoes " 28 this is a very fine day the girels and me went in to Guelph to meet Mrs Stewart her and Mrs Patton came from Port Huron " 31 this is a a very fine day I was at the Council Meeting the roads are very good April 1 this is a fine day but a little raw there was a shoure of snow last night it is snowing tonight we were at the Seed Show at Aberfoyl I got the first Prize for Barley first for Potatoes Second for spring wheat I sold the wheat for $1 25 Barly 80 cts Potatoes from 75 cts for Early rose 90 for B Hebron and $1 for White Elephant it was a very good show 1884 April 1 James Golightly comenced to work at noon he is hired for 7 months at 18 Dollers per month �" 2 this morning is very stormy windy out of the east with some snow then it rained and freezed the men is hauling home wood with the sleigh this is Guelph Fair day but we did not go in to it 3 this is a fine day but very cold we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart to meet Mr Bailey to Settle about the farm we sold to him and he was to pay for it today " 5 we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart and her Daughter Mrs Patton of Port Hurron She is going to live with Mrs Patton " 6 Sunday a fine day but very cold Mother and me went to see Margarets Baby " 7 a fine warm day but cold at night I went to Guelph to meet Mr. Bailey we got all the buisness settled and gave him his deed he paid me over $3000 and I deposited it in the Guelph Savings Bank on interest 8 this is a cold morning hard frost it snowed about two hours after ten oclock mother and me went up to Mr James Laidlaw then to R Amoses 1884 April 9 this day is milder but frosty in the morning the roads are very bad I came home from Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} I went down and Paid John Smith $17.10 I was at old James Blacks on business " 11 this is a fine day we were sawing firewood with the circular saw we had a fine days sawing of wood {ink stain} this is a fine day I went to Guelph with some butter {ink stain} 12 lb got 24 cts per lb some egs 15 cts and a bag of apples got $1 50 " 14 this is a beautifull fine day but is frosty and cold at night John went up to the Arkell Mill with a grist of 11 bags of wheat 23 Bushels 17 lb got home 861 lb flour or 37 lbs to the Bushel 15 this day is Soft it comenced to rain a cold east rain in the morning it rained a little the most of the day but not heavy it got warmer towards evening �10 this a fine day but a cold air frosty in the mornings we cleaned up the Spring wheat 39 1/2 Bushels altogether Sold 10 B at the seed show $1.29 12B to P Bealey $1 20 7 B to C Little 7 B for ourselves 16 this day is very disagarable it sort of driziled and rained I went to Guelph to the Horse Show had some butter got 24 cts lb the men comenced to Plough 1884 April 17 this is a fine day the ground was white with snow this morning but it soon went all away John went up to the Mill with 10 bags to choop 6 of Oats and 4 mixed Pat Bailey got 12 bushels paid $1 20 per Bushel " 18 this is a fine day the men is Ploughing I went over to William Gilfillians I had a bag of Potatoes {ink stain} " 19 this day is warm we wer cutting Oats she{ink stain} and Straw and the big wheel of the Horsepowr {ink stain} lifted up and the horses run away and brock {ink stain} part of the horsepowr I went to Guelph with {ink stain} some butter got 22 cts per lb " 21 this morning was very cold hard frost John {ink stain} went to Guelph for a load of Salt for the land {ink stain} he brought home 2335 lbs $5 1/2 per ton got 200 lbs of Plaster 70 cts got some mettle for the horse {ink stain} Powr paid 75 cts at Crows Foundry " 22 this is a fine day but very frosty in the morning {ink stain} John comenced to Gangplough the Potatoe la{ink stain} I was fixing the roller one of the sows piged on Sunday morning had 3 there is only one now 23 this is a fine warm day frosty at night I was sowing {ink stain} Salt on the Spring wheat land John comenced to {ink stain} sow the Spring wheat Charley Evens got 3 B w{ink stain} paid $ 1.25 1884 April 24 this is a fine warm day John finished Sowing the spring wheat 7 1/2 Bushels White Russian " 25 this is a fine day John comenced to sow the Barley in the back field �" 26 the weather is dry cold at nights John Sowed 8 1/2 Bushels of Barley in the back field " 28 fine weather we sowed 2 Bushels of Barley in the Oarchard Christ got 6 Bushels Sp wheat " 29 comenced to Sow the Oats in the field this side of the creek I sowed the Onions in the garden and planted some hitched up the black colt in the harrows for the first time she goes well May 1 this is a fine warm day frosty at night we got a bag of Barley 118 lb from Kenneth McKenzie and a 3 Bushels and 11 lb from John Murray paid Murray 65 cts per B 2 we had some rain last night it was warm this morning but is got dredfull windy and cold before noon we planted some maple trees along the back fence at the concession I sowed some salt in the evening on the Barley land this morning is cold sowed some Barley we went 3 to Guelph with Butter and eggs got 22 cts 14 cts 1884 May 5 this morning is dull and soft it rained a lot last night I went to Guelpt for Carter the Ferrier to see Doll the mare she is sick with inflamation on the lungs John finished sowing the Barley 18 1/2 Bushels got the big field in this side of the creek all sowed 18 1/2 Bushels Barley 20 1/2 B Oats 4 B peas " 6 this is a fine growing day Jim is ploughing sod and Robert is Gangploughing the little field at the creek John is fixing fences 7 this day is soft it sort of rained in the morning then it started to rain after noon not very heavy all afternoon we went to Guelph fair with a load of Potatoes 18 bags 7 bags of the white Eliphant 11 bags of Beauty of Hebron got $1.10 for the Eliphant 80 cts for the Hebron we bought a bag of American Potatoes of the rose variety paid 90 cts bought 6 3/4 Bushels of Peas paid 80 cts per B got 2 bags of chop done Peas and Oats paid 10 cts per Bag " 9 it has ben very soft these two days rained a good bit both days " 10 this day is raw and little cold finished the sod and sowed 3 bags of Peas I grafted about 40 grafts some N Spy King of Tomkins and Baldwins �May 12 this is a beautifull fine day things are growing fine finished sowing the Peas all the land that is ready there is a peice down in the corner of the field is too weet yet the Boys comenced to Ploug the Back field next McKenzies John is at John Smiths house raising a log house the mare Fannies leg is very bad swelled and very hott I am bathing it with cold watter " 13 this forenoon is cold with an east wind it rained a good part of the afternoon Robert was rolling till it rained " 9 the Sow piged she had 5 pigs 2 Died " 15 this was a fine warm morning till noon we had a Shour then about 3 oclock we had a great storm thunder and rain and a terable wind David Bradshaw came down to tell us that Margarets Baby was dead it Died this morning it has be bad for about two months " 16 this day is very cold all day we were up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} to the Babys Funeral John Sowed Some Oats in the Back field he has got the little field at the creek sowed with Oats Robert and Mary is Sick they are taking the measels May 17 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with Butter & egs 15 cts for the Butter and 14 cts for the egs I bought a Bushel of corn paid 85 cts 40 lb of Pea meal for the steers paid 1 1/2 cts per lb John finished Sowing the Oats we are all but a corner in the Pea field it is wett " 19 this is a fine growing day some light shours through the day but it rained very heavy at night James is hauling dung for the Potatoes I finished rolling the fall wheat in the morning " 20 this morning is very wett it has rained the most of the night Fanney folled last night and the foll was dead she folled before the time John is sick " 21 this is a fine day I was pruning apple trees " 22 this is a very fine day the two Girls and the two Boys are in bed with the measels I is sick yet " 23 this day is very warm we went to Guelph with Butter and eggs got 15 cts for the Butter 14 for the eggs I had a Bag of potatoes for Mr Buchanan got $1 " 24 we were at Margaret Kerrs Funeral Jane is bad with the measels �" 26 we have fine warm growing weather every thing is growing fine I was at the Council meeting we sowed some Peas and a little Oats 1884 May 26 the two Steers went away today we took them to Aberfoyle they weighed 2280 lb " 27 this day is a little cooler we comenced to plant the Potatoes I was cutting Potatoes all day Mother is Sick " 28 this is a very cold day we took the Bull to Guelph he is gone off to London I sold him and the steers to Edmond Gray the Bull weighed 2165 lb I got 5 1/2 cts per lb the steers weighed 2280 lb at 6 1/4 cts per lb " 29 this morning is very cold and frosty this is the fast day " 30 this day is a little warmer W Rae and me was examining the Roads " 31 this is a fine day we were at the Roads in the forenoon and at the Council meeting in the afternoon June 1 this is the Sacrament Sabath " 2 this is a fine warm day I was down to Leslies " 3 this is a fine warm day I went over to A Smiths to see a steer that is laying there the once I Sold then I went to Guelph to the County Council Meeting finished planting Potatoes " 5 the County Council went up to the Poor House 1884 June 5 then went out to the Model farm in the evening " 7 this is a fine warm day we finished the County Council we were 5 days got $11 I bought a new hat from Stewert paid $2 bought a tube for Janet Amos paid $1 " 9 this is a very warm day till 4 Oclock then it got very Cold it started to rain in the evening and rained all night we clipped 42 Sheep we had John Hardy helping �" 10 this morning is soft and some rain we were over to the other side of the Township letting jobs on the Roads " 11 we were letting jobs on the Roads John went to Aberfoyl to Mrs Thomas Ingrams Funeral the Doctor was up to see Johns Mary She is not well " 12 this is a very warm day it is a fine growing day the Doctor was here tonight to Johns Mary " 14 this is a fine warm day we were at Guelph with some Wool sold it for 18 cts per lb for long wool and 25 cts for short wool we sold 87 lb long 7 lb short sold 4 bags Potatoes for 73 cts per bag 13 I went over to the plaining Mill in Nassagaweya to get the flooring plained for the Kitchen floor paid 89 cts $1.85 for 300 feet I went up to Mr Thomas{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} to get some teeth pulled 1884 June 16 this is a very warm day I went down to Aberfoyle in the Morning to See Christ Littles sheep weighed 25 sheep weighed 4050 lb we comenced to Sow the turnips " 17 this day is very warm and dry Jim is ploughing the Summerfallow it is very hard John is drilling 18 this is very warm weather we had a small shour Gilfillian and the wife was here Fannie the Mare got the Horse Bibers young Englands Glory 19 we went to Guelph with Mother and the Girls to get some dresses we had the colt for the first time " 21 this day is warm we went out to Aberfoyle to lett some jobs on the roads on the 5th Con near the new bridge 23 we had a Speacial Meeting of the Council in the evening " 24 this day is very warm there was a heavy thunder Shour Mother and Me went up to Bells corners to See Susan and John Little " 25 we had a fine rain all forenoon here but very little at Bells corners �" 26 we went over to Harriston to See William Horrocks we called at Mount Forrest 27 we were at the great Reform Meetting at Harriston to heare Mr Blake and Others 1884 June 28 this is a very warm day we got home from Harriston {blank space} 24th John finnished sowing the turnips " 30 this day is very warm Alfred Howitt was here taking the level for some ditches on the sideline we were with him July 1 this is a very warm there was some showers went round in the evening I went over to the 3rd concession to examin a job on the roads then I went to Guelph to see the Calidonians dancing " 2 we had a warm dry day I took out two of the Buggy wheels to get the tyres sett " 3 we had a fine rain I went out for the wheels " it rained nearly all the forenoon it is fine growing weather John started to cut the hey he went a few rounds " there was some showers we went to Guelph " 7 this morning was very cold and windy John comenced to cutt the heay " 8 this is a fine day we are busy at the heay Robert was at Christ Littles raiking heay we got in one load of heay " 9 this is a very fine day we got in 4 loads of heay I went to Rockwood with {illegible number, over 100} lb of wool was docked 9 lb 138 1/2 out of 21 cts in goods $29.9 1884 July 9 I went from Rockwood to Guelph we bought two bags of Salt paid 70 cts per bag we bought a 100 lb of Oat Meal at Rockwood {illegible} paid $2 50 per 100 lb " 10 this is a very fine warm day I went over to the 4 Con to see a job on the road at Pat McGars Rae was there �" 12 this day was showry we did not do any thin at the hay except cutt a little we have had a very fine week for the heay untill today we went to Guelph with some butter I bought 2 lb of Paris Green paid 65 cts " 14 this is a good hay day James Golightly is not able to do much with a bile on his arm Bob Dunn was helping us in the afternoon I was at the Council Meeting in the afternoon " 15 this is a fine day but very cold for the season it has been very cold since saturday John finished Cutting the heay 27 acres in all " 16 this day is dull and cold comenced to Scuffel and thin the turnips " 17 this day is clearer and warmer raiked up some hay " 18 this is a fine day we finished hauling in the hay 28 loads of splendid hay big loads I went to Guelph with Jane to Meet Christ Little from the old County 1884 " 19 this day is dull and cold it has ben very cold all week we went to Guelph with butter and eggs and Some black currants I went up to Waterloo with the 10 Oclock train I paid 85 cts for a return ticket and 15 cts for the buss from Berlin to Waterloo " 21 they are busy at the turnips James comenced to Plough the Summerfallow the Second time I was cutting thistles in the Pasture field " 22 this morning was dull and misty then it cleared up and got very warm I went to Guelph for some fixings for the reaper I did not get them " 24 this was a fine day we had a fine light shower in the evening I went over to see a job on the road near Pat McGars in the evening John comenced to cutt the Barley at the back field ' 25 this is a fine day James is cradeling the Barley in the Orchard John is putting paris green on the Potatoes the Boy finished cleaning the turnips I was cutting thistles in the Pasture field " 26 this is a warm we went to Guelph with Butter eggs and Black currants John comenced to cutt the fall wheat hauled in a load of Barley 28 a very warm day finished cutting one field of wheat �1884 July 28 hauled in 3 loads of Barley " 29 hauled in 2 loads of Barly and and cutt 5 acres of Barley " 30 this is a very warm day we finished cutting the fall wheat and some Barley I went to Aberfoyle with the wagon wheel to get the tyre sett " 31 this forenoon has ben very Soft it has rained Since daylight and all forenoon I went to Aberfoyle for the wagon wheel paid McIntyre 50 cts for 2 fillors August 1 this is a fine day John finished cutting the Barley " 2 this is a very fine day we hauled in 7 loads of Barley and 5 loads of fall wheat " 4 we had some rain last night this was a fine day untill about half past 4 Oclock then we had a very heavy rain for about 2 hours we got in 2 loads of wheat before the rain Mother and Me went in to Guelph the time of the rain it rained nearly all the road Johns Baby Annie May McFarlane Died about 2 Oclock She was bad about 30 hours with infant Cholera she was 9 months old we got a Coffin in Guelph the coffin cost $9 Shroud $1 crape $1 box $1 20 1884 Aug 5 this day is Showry Johns Baby was Buried today " 6 this is a very fine day I went over to Waterloo to get the crooked Shaft fixed I got a new one paid $2 75 the boys got in 8 loads of Wheat in the evening they wrought till near 11 Oclock it looks like rain " 7 this is a very fine day we got in all the Barley 17 loads it was a very good crop we got in all the fall wheat except the raikings there is 21 loads in I was horse raiking Mary went up with farmer to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} to help with the thrashing " 8 this is a very fine day we got in 2 loads of wheat raikings we have 23 loads of fall wheat I went over to the Puslinch Lake with the two Girls to the Gilchrist clan picknick " 9 a fine day we went to Guelph with Butter & eggs �" 11 this is a very warm day we cutt the spring wheat Jim was at John Smiths thrashing I gave Robert Black $10 in part paymet for plank for the Caulfield Bridge " 12 this is a very warm day I went up to Caulfield Mill with some wheat there was 20 bushels for a grist and 10 1/2 bushels to sell got 82 cents per B it weighed 55lb to the Bushel 1884 August 13 the Boys is at the turnips Jim is at W McKenzies thrashing I went up to the Mill for the grist " 15 we have very hott dry weather it is terable hott we were thrashing half a day in the afternoon we thrashed 150 Bushels it is very good wheat " 16 this day is very dry and warm we got the spring wheat all but the raikings in 7 loads " 18 this day is very warm we got in a load of wheat raikings we had 8 loads of Spring wheat it was a very fine crop we comenced to pull the peas " 19 we took the lambs from the ews the men is pulling peas " 21 this is a very warm day at the Peas " 22 this is a very warm day we hauled in 6 loads of Peas John is at Fliming thrashing " 23 we had a light Shower this morning we went to Guelph with some apples got 75 cts for some and 50 cts for one some butter and eggs we comenced to cutt the Oats " 25 this morning is cool we cutt some oats I was at the Council Meeting is the afternoon John is Sick he is not able to work he went to the Doctor " 26 a fine day hauling in Peas 1884 August 27 this is a fine day I went up to Fergus to a meeting of reformers to make arangements for the Mowat reception �" 28 this a fine day had some rain in the evening we were at Aberfoyle at the Seed Show we had 10 bushels of Clawson Wheat and ten of Democrat wheat I got the 4 prize for the Democrat and Sold 6 B 20 lb at $ 1 per Bushel we were at Miss McIntyres Funeral " 29 we had a great rain last night James is at Murrys thrashing Robert comenced to Plough for wheat " 30 we had a very heavy rain this morning but it turned out a fine day after 8 oclock we went in to Guelph with some Butter and eggs John comenced to cutt the Oats in the back field next Archies Sept 1 this is a fine day the folks cutt the Oats in the back field Judge Chadwick Shot Mr Colson of Guelph in the face back in the swamp he is very bad " 2 this is a fine day we hauled in 12 loads of Oats " 3 this is a very fine day we hauled in 3 loads of Oats and 2 loads of peas got all the Peas in 25 loads a fine crap " 4 this is a fine day we comenced to plough for the fall wheat we hauled in the oats in the back field next Achys 10 loads a fine crop we hualed them in to the back barn 1884 Sept 5 very warm today the men finished ploughing the little field at the concession " 6 Sowed the field at the concession 7 Bushels " 8 this is a fine day I was at a meeting of Reformers at the Townhall Aberfoyle to appoint Delagates to the demonstration at Toronto to welcome the Hon Oliver Mowat I was Chairman there was a good meeting " 9 I went to Guelph this day is very hot we finished cutting the Oats in the field at the creek the Oats is all cut but half an acre of late oats " 10 we had a Shour yesterday evening Sowed 12 bushels of Democrate wheat in the big field �13 this is a fine day finished Sowing the wheat we sowed 19 Bushels Clawson and 12 Bushels of Democrat wheat I went to Guelph with a load of wheat 39 B 20 lb got 82 cts it weighed 62 lb to the Bushel " 16 this is a fine day John and me went to Toronto to the Mowat Demonstration and to the Toronto Fair there was a terable croud of people in Toronto " 17 a fine day got home from Toronto about 10 Oclock at night Mother has been bad with her throat " 19 a fine day we were thrashing with the steamer about 3 hours in the afternoon thrashed 200 B 1884 Sept 20 it rained some last night nearly all night but not heavy we thrashed a all day something over 909 B 298 fall wheat 130 sring 452 B of fall wheat 140 B peas 341 Barley " 21 frost this morning cool all day " 22 this is a very wett day it has rained very heavy all forenoon and we have 5 acres of Oats out yet it rained nearly all day " 23 this day is dull and dark we thrashed the Barley the Second time 241 Bushels it rained in the afternoon " 25 this is a fine day I went over to the 7th con to see a job on the road " 26 this is a fine day we hauled in 5 big loads of Oats " 27 this is a very wet day it rained nearly all day we went in to Guelph with Butter got 22 cts per lb 17cts per eggs " 29 a fine day but dull I was at the Council Meeting we comenced to Dig the Potatoes " 30 this day is dull and light shours I went to Guelph with some things for the Show I sold 2 bags of apples got 40 cts per bag I then went old to James Blacks Sale Oct 1 this is a fine morning got in a stack of Peas but it rained in the afternoon I was at the Apples �" 2 this was a very wett day it rained nearly all day lightly John and me went to Guelph Show it was a bad day for the Show I did not get any prize 1884 Oct 3 this is a very warm day I went over to James Andersons Sale I bought a Shearling South Down ram paid $9 for it " 4 this day was warm with Some Showers in the afternoon we went to Guelph with butter & eggs I then went to James Andersons to get the ram I then went down to Aberfoyle to Sware some of the Scott Oct canvesers " 6 this is a fine day they are busy at the Potatoes Mr Rae and me were letting a job of Ditching on the road " 7 this is a fine day we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} with William Horracks he was down on a visit " 8 we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 50 Bushels got 60 cents per Bushel it got very wett and cold in the afternoon John Little and Susan and the children came down in the evening " 9 this is a very fine day we were at the Puslinch Show we had some thing at it and got a few prizes " 10 John comenced to plough the Potatoe land " 13 this is a fine day we had a lot of rain yesterday morning John Little and Susan went home John finished Ploughing the Potatoe land we had a good crop some nine or then loads I sent a letter to California 1884 October 14 this is a fine day but cold frosty in the morning I received a teligram from my Brother John from California last night Annie is very Sick I entend to start off to California tomorrow if all is well John went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 49 B 28 lb got 58 cents per Bushel it came to $28 75 I bought a trunk paid $2.75 and a pair of calf Boots paid $4 �" 15 this is a fine day John went up to Marden with a load of apples 23 bags to make cider Robert Amos is to Boile it and make Apple butter I Started off to California on the Grand Trunk Railroad at 3 oclock PM I got as far as Sarnia before dark " 21 I arived at Sacramento at 7 Oclock this morning had to remain there till 1140 Oclock then I went on the train to Galt 27 miles got there at 1240 I received a Teligraph yesterday at Winemuccey from my Brother that Annie Died on Sunday the 19th I arived in time for the Funeral it took place imediately after I arived in Galt ' 24 my Brother John and me started for San Francisco at 1240 PM we got there at dark we stoped at the Grand Hotel we remained till monday morning 1884 October 27 we arived at Galt back from San Francisco at one Oclock 31 I left Galt at 9 Oclock AM for Sacramento on my way home to Canada we got to Sacramento at 10 O Brother John came with me to Sacramento I remained there untill half past seven then started on the train to cross the Mountains for home the Weather has ben very warm all the time I have ben in California Brother John returned home with the 6 Oclock train I started on the express train at half past 7 Oclock in the evening I was to go on the express untill I would overtake the Emigrant train that left in the morning I had an Emigrant ticket paid $64 50 for it Nov 1 I left the Express train at Truckee at 5 Oclock in the morning and waited till 6 Oclock on the Emigrant train " 3 I got to Ogden in the morning at 725 Oclock we changed carrs and started at 1015 Oclock " 5 we started from Council Bluff at 145 Oclock an Chichago and Rock Island railroad " 6 we got to Chichago at 7 Oclock left at 930 for Detroit got there after dark on the Michigan Centeral then we started on the Great Western 1884 Nov 7 I got to Harisburg at one Oclock in the morning had to stop untill 1030 Oclock AM got to Guelph at 1145 Oclock AM got home in the evening the folks at home had the Sweed �turnips all in loads there is Some Graystone to take in yet they have had very cold and wett weather at the turnips I had fine dry weather on my way home " 8 we went in to Guelph to get my trunks but I did not get them " 10 I went in to Guelph got my trunks and 3 cases of caned fruit from California I paid over $9 for Duty and $3 63 for freight the freight was paid in California $4 86 they still claim $4 9 " 12 we went in to Guelph with John and Mary we purchased tikets for California from Mr Gales paid $183 for the three $9 less than the Grand Trunk " 13 John and his Wife Mary and little Janet and our Mary started for California we went down to Schaw Station on the Credit valey railroad with then they started at 3 Oclock PM C Little R Amos Robert J Lizzie and my self went to see them off 1884 Nov 15 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with some butter " 17 I went away to hunt for a man to hire Robert was a Sandys Flimings thrashing Edward at McKenzies " 19 we went to Guelph to Settle with the Railroad agent about Some caned fruit from California there is some mistake about the freight " 20 John Gilchrist comenced to work here this morning he is hired for $13 50 per month for the winter " 14 William Beattie from Dumfriece and his wife was here " 22 we went in to Guelph with 3 bags of fall apples got 60 cts per bag and some butter got 20 cts per lb " 24 this is a very cold day we had a very heavy rain yesterday Morning then some snow last night I was at the Council Meeting the last we expect this year we received our pay $40 " 25 this is a sort of a stormy day Snowed some all day we thrashed Some peas 50 bushels oats 200 bushels we brock the Machine near 4 Oclock we had to quit �" 26 this day is clear but cold Robert and me went up to the Mill with 8 bags of Peas and Oats to choap we went to Guelph bought Robert a pair of Boots paid $3 25 a coat paid $3 50 a basket 50 cts 1884 Nov 27 this day is mild there is a little sleighing I went to Guelph yesterday with the sleigh we hauled home 2 loads of Oats from the back barn 29 this is a fine day a little frosty it is fine weather for winter we got all the Oats home from the back barn the Sow went to the Boar Decem 1 this is a very fine day we have a little sleighing but not much snow the Boys were at Christs thrashing " 2 this is a fine day but very frosty at night I went to Guelph to the County Council I got Fannie the mare Shod at G Nicholes paid 80 cts " 3 a fine day I went to Guelph with the Buggie it is fine wheeling at the Council in the forenoon at Mr W Leslies Funeral in the afternoon " 4 a fine day at the Council in Guelph " 5 at the County Council I sent a letter to California to John " 6 this morning is soft and dull and foggie then it comenced to rain at noon and rained all after noon heavy near night I was at Guelph to the County Council we finished this forenoon we have ben five day received $11 I sent a letter to John Little " 7 this day is wett and raw it rained all forenoon 1884 Dec 8 this is a fine day I was out at Aberfoyle to a Magestrates court we got a letter from Mary " 10 I went over to the Bridge on the Sideline between lots 10 & 11 on the 5 con to inspect a job �" 11 this is a fine day a little cold I was at the Post Office got a letter from John and one from Uncle John " 12 this day is prety cold McKenzies brought over the Machine to thrash tomorrow " 13 this is a very fine day we were thrashing they thrashed all the Oats that was to thrash 470 bushels we have thrashed alltogether about 800 bushels they charged Seven Dolars 15 this day is stormy snowed some all the afternoon I was at Mrs Donald McKeracher funeral she Died on Saturday " 16 this day is very cold and stormy we went to Guelph with a Sleigh load of Lambs 13 that I sold to George Scott I got $3 75 each $48 75 I sent a letter to California to Brother John " 14 this is a clear day but very cold Mother and Me was back to King the weavers I went up to Murrays with Elizabeth to get her lessons 1884 Dec 18 this is very cold day I went in to Guelph to the fatt cattle show and fair " 19 this is a very cold day it is nearly 30 deg below zero we killed the pgs 8 of them and a heffer we had Christ and Duncan Gilchrist helping us " 20 another very cold day Robert and me went in to Guelph with 4 hogs they weighed at home 173 lb 169 lb 234 lb 222 lb got $6 12 1/2 per 100 lb $47.78 a hide and 4 sheep skins got $5.98 got 6 1/2 cents per lb for the hide we left 4 hogs at home they weighed 798 lb and the heiffer it weighed 400 lb " 22 this day is some stormy I went over to the 7th con to see a job on the road one of the Sows went to Gilchrists Boar the other one went on the 29th November " 23 this is a fine day I was filling some Apples & Potatoes " 24 this day is very cold and stormy we went up to Guelph then up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} we stopped all night 25 this day is clear and very cold we got home from Roberts then I went to Mrs Peter McLarens funeral �27 this day is milder we went in to Guelph with some apples 9 bags got 80 cts per bag for 5 bags 60 for the rest some butter got 20 cts per lb got a 100 lb of cattle food paid 5 1/4 Dolars 29 this the Nomanination for Councilors 1884 Dec 29 I was nominated for Reeve and Dep Reeve but I would not stand I have retired from the Council it is nineteen years since I entered the Council " 31 the weather is very soft it rained some this morning the roads are muddy I sent away Annies bracelates to Mary to California 1885 January 1 this morning is cold and frosty it was very windy and cold all night it is calmer now a little snow this day is very quite we are at home " 2 this day is clear and cold " 3 this day is very cold I went in to Guelph with Some butter got 18 cts per lb " 5 this is a very fine day I went down to Morriston I paid the Doctor Crmack his bill $4 for one visit " 6 this day is Soft it rained in the forenoon but it cleared up in the afternoon the roads are Soft " 7 this is a fine day it was windy in the morning and frosty the roads are bad in the morning we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 Bushels 35 lb at 78 cents come to $31.66 it weighed 63 lb to the Bushel I paid a $100 to David Sticton on a note For more information on Duncan MacFarlane, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/40c4c396e7e0b8af864913ea615d9f3e.pdf 6842c674cfc75eaa6d018163f2922f5d PDF Text Text 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warm " 8 there was some rain last night and this morning Meeting of Council in the afternoon " 9 a fine day got in 6 loads of heay 1878 July 10 this is a fine day got in 5 loads of Heay " 11 cutting Heay in Oarchard it is very heavy it comenced to rain about noon " 12 this is very weet it rained for nearly 24 hours I went to Guelph Bought 3 lb of Parisgreen paid 40 cts per lb got 1 quart of castor oil for the machine " 12 I went to Guelp with William Horrocks to see the Lawer we got in 3 loads of Heay " 13 got in all the Heay in the back field finished cutting the Heay in the Oarchard " 15 this is a fine Heay day " 16 this is a fine day very warm got in all the Heay in the Oarchard cut the Heay in big flatt field finnished �" 17 this is a fine day comenced to thin the Turnips yesterday John cutt 2 acres of Barley and some wheat I was rakeing heay in the afternoon " 18 got in 2 loads of heay it rained very heavy about 11 oclock then about 2 oclock a very heavy shour 1878 July 19 this day is very hott and sultry no breeze in the fornoon a fine afternoon got in 3 loads of Barley " 20 a very fine day got in 4 loads of heay finished the heay it was a very good crop 30 loads comenced to cut the wheat with the reaper about 4 oclock it is very ripe it ought to have been all cutt before this " 22 a very high wind it is shakeing out the wheat cutting the wheat " 24 a fine harvest day finnished cutting the fall wheat in the morning then comenced to cut the Barley in the field near the house 25 a fine day in the forenoon finnished cutting the Barley and hauled in 5 loads of fall wheat and 3 of Baley it comenced to rain about 4 oclock 26 this day has ben very wett it rained for 24 hours there was a great quantity of rain we went to Aberfoyle to the store in the evening 27 this is a fine day the wheat and Barley is very weet working among the shocks and turning the Barley got the Barley in in the evening 3 loads Robert Amos and Margret came down 29 hauling in wheat it comenced to rain in the evening it was very dull all day 1878 July 30 this day is very dull and soft rained some all night and forenoon not heavy 31 this is a fine day got in the Fall wheat in the evening it is sprouted some August 1 cutting the spring wheat and raiking the fall wheat stubble the weather is dull �" 2 this is a fine day got in some spring wheat 2 loads it was loose it was a poor crop golden drop I bought the seed from Goldie Guelph comenced to cut the Oats in the back field they are a fine crop " 3 a fine day got in all the spring wheat 3 loads of read chaff " 5 a great deal of thunder and lightening all day we had a very heavy shour about noon great storms all round " 6 a great thunder and lightening and a terable storm about noon every place is floded " 7 this is a fine day bound some oats in the afternoon I was at Guelph fair " 8 got in 5 loads of oats a fine day " 9 a fine day we were thrashing wheat 10 the men is pulling peas 1878 Aug 10 I went to Aberfoyle Mill with 12 Bushels of spring wheat old for a grist 12 a fine day the men is pulling Peas got in one load 14 a fine day pulling peas 15 a fine day at Watts thrashing got in 3 loads of peas and the last of the Barley 16 I went to Rockwood with the wool to carde we had a great storm in the evening a great deal of thunder and lightning James Hume got 3 sheep killed with the lightning " 17 a fine day we went to Guelph had 3 bags of Apples got 87 1/2 cents per bag we went up to Robert Amoses " 20 a fine day hauling in Peas 4 big loads " 21 a very fine day John is over at Georges cutting his oats and McLaren is at Laings Thrashing I was cleaning wheat 24 rained last night I went to Guelph �26 got in the last of the Peas 12 loads Meeting of Council in the afternoon 27 I was at the seed fair at Aberfoyle I got the 4 prise sold 10 bushels to Robert Watson at $1.15 cents per B 1878 August 29 John is cutting oats back in the flats " 31 we have had a fine harvest week we have been binding Oats hauled in 2 loads it rained some in the afternoon Sep. 2 a fine day but close and warm we have a great deal of rain since Saturday it rained all night and nearly all day yesterday " 3 this day is dull and warm we bound some Oats in the afternoon 4 this day is very soft some rain I went to Guelph fair 5 very dull and warm there is very little draught we bound up some oats in the afternoon they were not very dry and sprouted some {unclements} 7 this is a fine day got in some Oats and cut some 9 this is a fine day got in 3 loads of Oats comenced to sow the fall wheat sowed the field out at the Concessisson 6 Bushels 10 I was at the Nomination of a Member of Parliment for the House of Commons it rained nearly all the afternoon 12 a wett day I was at the Sale at the Model farm 1878 Sept 13 this is a very wett day it rained nearly all day yesterday and the night before we had a terible heavy rain all night the whole place is flooded with water we do not mind of such heavy rain continuing so long it is one of the greatest floods that Canada has ever seen it has done a great amount of damage all over the Country 16 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with some articles for the Centeral Exibition �17 a fine day this is the Election for Members of Parliment for the House of Commons of Canada Mr D Guthrie was Elected for the South Riding of Wellington by the Reform Partie 18 this is a fine day Susan got Married to John Little Blacksmith 19 we were at the Guelph Centeral Show it was a fine day but it got very dark and stormie after night a thunder storm 14 Johns Wife had a Daughter this morning 1878 Sept 20 I went to C Littles for 3 bushels of scott wheat for seed when I was coming home the holdback of the britchin brock coming down the hill at the back lot and I was thrown out of the Bugie and badly hurt the hors run away and brock the Bugie John was at the Guelph Show and brought home the articles we got no prize "21 I had to go over to Robert Duglus to investigate the fire that Burned his Barn and crop 23 I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 37 by measure and 33 B 50 lb by weight got 95 cents per Bushel Clawson wheat we bought some furnitur for Susan John finnished the sowing the Fall Wheat 24 George and me went over to the Township of Blenhem for to see C Forbas we drove about 70 miles with Fannie and McCaigs Dick the roads were very good the most of the way 1878 Sept 27 this is a fine day but very coold we had a meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company about Dugluss fire " 28 very frosty last night John Iles and I were letting some jobs on the roads it was some Ditchen on the Sideline between lots 15 & 16 on the 10 con " 30 this was a very fine day warm Johns Baby has been very bad since saturday they are ploughing the new land down on the flats near the creek October 1 this is a very fine warm day Johns Baby Died this evening it has been very bad since Saturday we cleaned up a load of fall wheat this afternoon 38 Bushels �2 I was up to Guelph and marden Johns Baby was Burried today it is a fine day 3 I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat got 92 cents per Bushell 35 B 50 lb measure 38 B Clawson 8 Puslinch Show a fine day we got the first prize for one of the 2 year old Colts first for Beets 9 we went over to John Littles and to Crists we had a terible high wind and some rain 1878 October 14 Meeting of Council in the afternoon we are getting in the apples " 12 Mr Leslie and me wer letting some jobs on the roads over in Badinoch 11 were thrashing the Barley and some Oats 19 this day is some Colder we went to Guelph to meet the funeral of Mrs Johnston she Died up at Walkerton and was burried on the plains 22 it is very fine weather and warm the girles are toping the turnips the men are ploughing and I am cutting stone 23 this day is wett in the forenoon I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 7 1/2 Bushels of Wheat part spring part fall 24 this is a fine warm day it is the fast day before the Sacrament the fencevewers were called out by David Watt to settle some dispute about the ditches on the road and through our land 25 a fine day I was at old John Clarks Funeral John harrowed up some of the turnips and hauled in 2 loads 26 this day was very weet it rained a good 1878 deal last night it has rained nearly all day and very heavy this afternoon and tonight October we were at the church today �" 27 this day is rather soft and dull this is the Sacrament Sabath " 28 this is a good day for the turniph we hauled in 10 loads " 29 some snow in the morning and frost we hauled in 9 loads of turnips " 31 this day is very blustry and cold it was shoury in the morning and cleared up in the afternoon I went to Guelph in the forenoon Nov 2 this is a fine morning finished hauling in the turnips 47 loads large loads the crop was not very great part of them was very good and part not very good {large space} we comenced to pull the carrots but it rained some in the afternoon 4 this day is clear and cold pulled all the carrots and hauled some in 6 we went to Guelph Fair with a load of Barley 51 Bushels by measure 46 B 27 lb by weight Paid W Sunly for Johns Stove $19.75 1878 Nov 7 we thrashed Oats and wheat a fine day for thrashing 8 finnished thrashing the wheat we went out to Aberfoyle to here W.F Clarke lecture before the Farmers Club 9 I went to Guelph with a load apples sold 9 bags of Northern Spy at 75 cts per B 1 of culverts 60 and 1 Snow 50 cts and brought 2 bags home Bought a quarter of Beef at $3 1/2 per 100 lb the weather has ben frosty 11 the weather is soft it rained in the afternoon 12 the men is ploughing 13 I was over at John Murray with regard to Mrs Johnstone Will Mr Dawson was there to read it Robert Beatie and myself is appointed Exicutors of the Will 14 I went to Guelph with Mrs Johnstones Will to the Surigate Office and got Sworn in Thomas Wright has ben thrashing peas this week he thrashed 48 Bushels he went up to Guelph today �15 this is a fine day 1878 Nov 16 We were Cutting Peas with the cutting box this forenoon Duncan and me went to Morriston in the afternoon a fine day 18 this day is very dull and warm we had good deal of rain since Saturday night the roads are very bad Duncan went to Rockwood Woolen factory with 15 1/2 lb of wool to get it carded 20 this is a very fine warm day I went to Guelph with a load 10 bags of Wheat 24 B by measure 22 B 30 lb by weight got 88 cents per B I had 9 bags of apples 6 at 70 cents and 3 at 75 cts 21 this is a very warm fine day indian summer I was cutting stone John went to Guelph with Lizie Willson 22 this day is wett and raw I was at Patton sale I went to the Mill with a grist of 94 Bushels fall Wheat 23 I went to Guelph about Mrs Johnston affairs the roads are very bad 25 this morning is rather cooler it snowed some George came over with 16 Bushels of Peas for the pigs he is to get his seed from here 1878 November 25 John McLaren left here this afternoon he has ben 9 months here Nov 26 this is a fine day I went to Duncan Stewarts for a load of Potatos 16 bags at 60 cents per bag they are very good earley rose " 27 this morning was rather cold with a strong east wind it comenced to rain about 11 Oclock and rained very heavy all afternoon 29 I went to Guelph with Duncan Stewart to do some buisness with Stirton it a fine day 30 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle in the afternoon �Decem 2 a very weet day it has rained all night and nearly all day and the most of yesterday the Council mett for the last time this year received forty Dolars " 4 this is rather a stormy forenoon it snowed some the roads are very bad a reaguler slush this is the National Thanksgiveing day I was at the Church 1878 December 6 this day is frosty we put the Sow to Duncan Gilchrist Boar " 7 I went to Guelph with 8 bags of fall Wheat 19 B by measure 17 B 40 lb by weight at 93 cts per B and 7 bags of apples sold 4 bags at 60 cts 3 at 50 cts Bought a 100 lb of Oatmeal at $2. 29/100 the roads are good " 8 this is a fine day the roads are very good we were at the Church " 9 it snowed all night there is a good bit of but it comenced to rain in the forenoon and rained all day we were cleaning up Peas after cutting them with the cutting Box " 10 this day is Weet and dull it rained all night and a good part of today I went down to Mr Leslies with Duncan Stewart about a note Bill McFather forged on him " 11 this day is cold and frosty with a very high wind a great change of weather 13 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle in the afternoon 14 this day is very stormy it snowed very hard 1878 December 14 I was out with Mr McLaren Teacher to Duncan Stewarts he was getting his Will drawen Out it very stormy in the evening " 12 we were at Guelph Christamas fair we had the sleigh but the sleighing is very bad " 16 I went to Guelph with Robert Beattie to Draw the Money out of the Bank beloning to Mrs Jhonston " 17 we had Meeting of the Heirs of Mrs Johnston at John Murrays to give them there Portion �" 20 this day is very cold and stormy the sleighs are running we were at John McRobbies Sale " 21 we went to Guelph with 6 bags of Apples got 50 cents per bag for good winter apples times are very dull it is hard to sell anything they had some Butter and eggs and chickens it turned out very stormey it snowed a good deal went up to Robert Amoss I bought an Overcot paid $9 at Rutherfords 1878 December 25 this day is very stormy and cold there has been three very cold days with a high wind the road are badly drifted we were over to Christ Littles getting our Christmas dinner the friends were there 28 John went to Guelph with a load of wood for J B Armstrong for a Sulky rake 30 this is a fine day this is the Nomination of Councilors Jan 31 I went to Aberfoyle mill with 3 bags to chopp 1879 January " 1 this is a very fine day very plesent for the season warm good sleiging " 2 this is a very stormy day I went down to the second com " 4 very stormy and cold we have had three very cold and stormy days the roads are all blocked up Duncan and me went up to Guelph " 6 this is a fine day the roads are very bad this is the Election of Councilors I am elected a Councilor for 1879 1879 January 8 this was the annual school meeting we went up to Mardan to Robert Amoss with Elisibeth to go to the school " 11 we went to Guelph with a load of fall wheat 35 B by measure 32 B 40 lb by weight got 87 cents per Bushel �" 13 this day is very raw and cold white frost I went to James McCaigs funeral on the 2 con 14 this is a very fine Mild day we were cutting peas with the cutting box George was over 15 a fine clear day but very cold John is hauling wood to Guelph the Annual Social of the Farmers Club there was a great turn out we were at it 16 this is a very stormy forenoon and part of the night but the afternoon is fine and warm I went to Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 9 1/2 Bushels by measure 8 B 35 lb by weight got 290 lb flour that is 34 lb to the B weight Bran and shorts 155 lb 1879 January 18 this is a fine day had some more wind and snow last night I went to the Meeting of the Puslinch Mutual Fire Insurance Company I was Elected to be Presedent for the Currant year " 20 a fine day but very frosty this was our first Meeting of the Council for the year 22 this is a fine day we were over to Georges the roads are prety good 23 this is a fine day we were over to James Lennies and to John Porters Sale 25 I went to Guelph with John and his wife we had 5 bags of Apples sold 2 for 60 cts 3 for 50 cts they were very good apples I settled up with J B Armstrong with the Cordwood I delivered 12 cord of tamarack for a Sulky Horse Rake I got from A Bardwel 27 this day is very soft day we have a thaw we were cleaning peas 28 I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 5 bags of Oats & Peas to chopp I went to Morriston and sold some Heay to Mr Ross for $8 per ton 31 Annual Meeting of the Farmers Club. 1879 February 3 Meeting of the Township Council " 4 I has ben hauling Heay 4 loads 4 ton 280 lb at $8 per ton $32.87 one load to the Aberfoyle Mill 2050 lb got the same weight of Bran �" 5 we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 35 1/2 Bushels by measure 32 B by weight got 85 cents it was not very good some sprouted 7 I went to Guelph for a pair of sleigh runners paid $1.33 for the Bobsleigh 8 this is a fine day they are going to the Blacks Smiths shop with the sleigh I went over to John Littles shoop with the sleigh to fix one runner was broken we Went to Janes 10 I went down to Moriston a fine day 11 this day is Blustry and soft sort of snow and rain I went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart 12 this day is very cold and stormy high wind 13 this is a very fine day 15 very cold the keenest frost of the season yesterday was very cold 18 John is hauling wood to James Fairley of Guelph tamarack at $2. 25/100 per cord 1879 February 19 John hauled 4 1/2 cords of Tamarack wood to James Fairley Guelph at 2. 25/10 per cord "13 John went down to Moriston with a load of Heay to the Doctor 19 I went over to the Lake along with Leslie & Nicoll to inspect a job on the road that we lett 22 very fine weather for the season cold sometimes 21 a fine day cleaned up a load of wheat 35 B 24 a fine day but very frosty I went to Aberfoyle to meet the rest of the Councillors about some matters with regard to a certain letter 25 this is a very stormy day snow from the east I am mending shoes 14 John hauled a load of Heay to Dr Orton Moriston 2050 lb at $8 per ton �27 this day is very cold I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 24 B 35 lb at 97 cents 8 B 5 lb at 85 cents the 4 bags was the raikins it was sprouted went up to Roberts then went to old Mr Amoses Sale at the farm 28 this morning is very cold and frosty very severe but clear I went to the Aberfoyle mill with 6 bags of peas & oats to chopp 1879 March 1 this morning was rather warm and fine but it got windy and cold before night we cut some soft wood with the saw about 2 cords "3 this a very fine clear day the sun is very strong I went over to Ferrishes Milll near Rockwood with a grist of 6 bags of Fall and spring Wheat 15 B by measure got 485 lbs flour that is 32 lb to the B measure Hugh Cassin got Killed with a tree chopping in the Bush 4 this day is stormy it started to rain then turned to snow 7 this is a fine day I went over to Georges the Wife had a Daughter last Monday the 3rd the Mrs came home I was at the Farmers Club Meeting in the evening 10 this day very warm the snow is getting very soft the sleighing is about done 11 I went over Hugh McNaughtons Sale 12 this day is colder I sold a Steer to Farr & Hales for $56 14 this day is blustry and cold snow shours I went to Peter Grants sale 15 I went to Guelph with Duncan he is 1879 March 14 going up to Arthur to hew timber the roads are very bad especiely the Brock road I sold 4 bags of apples at 70 cents Butter 18 1/2 cents "17 we went to Guelph with the Steer I sold he is not 3 years old and weighed 1355 lb I got $56 for him �19 I went over to Georges when I came home there was one of the cows died she calfed before I went away she put out her calf bed 21 this is a very fine day we were sawing Wood sawed a great pile 22 this day is very stormy snow out of the east we went to Guelph with Butter & eggs and the cows hide it weighed 58 lb got 4 1/2 cents per lb 24 snow out of the east in the forenoon then rain Meeting of Council in the afternoon 26 I went to Aberfoyle with some Peas & Barley to the seed show I sold the Peas 10 B 26 lb at 73 cents per B and brought the Barley home 27 this day is soft and mild I was at Sherrats sale I got $2.50 from him Bull money March 27 John went to Galt with a load of fat sheep for John Murray 28 the roads are getting soft I was up to the Modle Farm at the Closeing examination of the Coledge 29 it rained heavy last night with some thunder were at Guelph with Butter and egs April 2 I went to the Guelph fair this day is very cold and frosty the sow had five young pigs they are smart 3 we were sawing wood at Georges and some straw the day is very cold the roads are rough March 31 cutting wood at John Murrays April 5 we went to Guelph this day is very cold this week has been very cold and frosty with high winds 7 this is fine day but frosty at night I was up to Guelph at a meeting of reformers to make arangements to select a Candidate for the next Election April 8 I went over C Littles to see him he is very sick he has Inflamation of the lungs �" 9 this is a fine warm day John went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 3 bags of wheat fall and spring 5 bags of Barley peas & oats and 2 bags of oats to chopp " 10 this day is very wett and stormy Duncan came home from Arthur 11 John went over to John Littles shop with the new roller to get iorned 12 we went up to Guelph and to Robert Amoses it is a fine day but cold at night hard frost 14 a fine day but cold I was at a Meeting of Reformers at the Town hall Aberfoyle to appoint Deligates to the Convention at Guelph 15 this a fine day frosty at night hard frost every night the Ewes began to lamb we had 2 lambs 16 this is a fine day I was at Guelph to the Convention to select a Candidate in the reform intrest at the next General Election James Laidlaw was Selected April 19 we were at Guelph I bought 265 lb of land salt paid 25 cents per 100 lb " 21 this is a fine day comenced to cultivate and Gang plough the turnip land for Wheat " 23 fine weather comenced to sow the spring wheat sowed 2 Bushels of Golden drop 6 B of beardid and 1 1/2 Bushels of read chopp " 24 6 Bushels of Oats " 26 sowed 10 Bushels Barley sowed about 170 lb of Clover and Timothy I was at Guelph " 28 fine weather we had a fine shour last night things are starting to grow I comenced to dig the garden " 29 it a fine day white frost in the morning Duncan and me went to Guelph I bought a new shovel paid 90 cents the men are ploughing sod " 30 this day is quite cool George was over last evening and got 6 Bushels of Barley and 16 Bushels of Peas for seed Crist Little got 10 Bushels Barley May 2 a fine day Sowed 3 Bushels of Barley out at the corner field �" 3 we went up to Guelph and Marden May 6 Duncan and his men went up to Peel to work it is very cold and frosty at night " 7 this day is cold in the morning we went up to Guelph fair with the Cow Cherry and sold her for beef at $36 50/100 " 8 I went down to Moriston with some bills for a reform meeting it is warm John Sowed 4 bags of Peas " 9 I was at a Meeting at the Town hall Aberfoyle in the evening about Election matters " 10 this day is very warm we were at Guelph then went down to Moriston John finished sowing the Peas about 24 Bushels " 12 this day is very warm " 13 it is very warm and close today 14 this day is hot it thundred last night and some rain it is fine growing weather John sowed 4 Acres of Oats back on the flats William Gilfillan was here 15 this day is rather dull and light shours it rained a good bit last night John sowed 6 Bushels of Barley down near the creek May 17 finished sowing the Oats sowed the field down near the side road sowed 12 Bushels sowed 26 Bushels in all I went to Guelph with Butter & eggs I got home the Buggy harness Scott was repairing them 19 the weather is very hot and warm John went over to Georges to sow his Peas Willey is rolling the Oat land 20 this day is very warm and dry John has ben over to Georges this two days Willey is picking stones off the grass 24 the weather very dry and cold at night finished picking the stones off the grass comenced to haul out the dung for the Potatoes �26 this morning is very cold and windy I went over to James McPhersons on the first concession to investigate the caus of the fire he having got his House burned on Fridy 27 Meeting of the Council Cort of Bevision comenced to plant the Potatos 28 washed the sheep this day is fine and warm May 29 this a fine day it is the Fast day for the Sacrament I was at Guelph at the Nomination of a Member of Parliment James Laidlaw and Mathew Swetnam was Nominated " 30 finished planting the Potatoes 31 a fine day we were at the Church John and me went to Guelph in the evening to here the Hon O Mowat and Hon E Blake we had great storm of thunder and rain in the evening McQuillans Barn was Burned June 2 this is a fine day I was at the Church and Morriston I took a grist of 10 B 50 lb got {blank space} lb flour 5 this was the Election of Member of Parliment James Laidlaw the Reform Candidate was Elected by a Majority of 119 6 the men are hauling out dung and ploughing the turnip land I finished shearing the sheep there is 22 sheep and 16 lambs John Smiths Barn was raised this afternoon Duncan has the job of the Barn 7 we went to Guelph with Butter and 1879 eggs and two bags of Golden Russet Apples got $1 25/100 per bag June 9 finished ploughing the turnip land " 11 this day is very warm the men are ploughing back behing the Bush for rape " 12 the men are takeing out stones in the summer fallow I went to Aberfoyle to the Post office I brought back Alexander Morison and Mrs McLennan it fine weather �" 13 we was down at Aberfoyle and over at Georges " 14 we were up to Guelph and Marden we had a fine rain in the evening bought 100 cabage 15 cts 9 lb turnip seed 17 cents per lb 5 lb rape 10 cents per lb " 16 this is a fine growing day we had a fine rain yesterday we bought an Organ from Mr Crawford of Guelph it is a Clinton Organ " 17 this day very Cool John is drilling for the turnips sowed some turnips in the afternoon they are ploughing the Summer fallow 18 finnished drilling for the turnips 1879 June 18 sowed the most of the turnips sowed two one half acres of rape 5 lb this is a fine day " 19 finished sowing the turnip 5 acres 9 lb 6 lb Sharps 2 lb Suttons champion 1 lb East lothian I was over near hespeler examining the roads petitioned for aid " 21 we was in to Guelph the weather is very warm we finished working the Statute labour yesterday " 24 the weather is very warm and dry the men finished ploughing the Sumer fallow the field next McKenzies orchard I have ben cutting thistles out of the grain " 25 it is very warm I was at Littles Blacksmith shop to get the horses Shod I Sold 2 fat ewes to Pett Laing for $11 50/100 26 we had a very fine rain I went down to Morriston Paid Scott $2 for fixing harness 28 I went up to Arthur Township near Mountforrest yesterday with Duncan and his men they are going to put up 1879 June 28 a new Barn for Mr {blank space} it is over forty five miles from here I came down today there was a heavy rain last night �" 30 John comenced to Plough the field back of the Bush near the creek July 1 this is a very warm day we went up to Guelph to the Calidonian games there was a great many people there " 2 comenced to cutt the Heay in the afternoon we were at Guelph it is fair day I sold the Wool 83 lb at 23 cents per lb $19..9 " 3 it rained very heavy for the most of the forenoon we cleaned up the Spring wheat {blank space} Bushels " 4 this is a fine day the school Annual picknick cutting heay and plouging 5 I went to Guelph with Annie she is gone up to Hepple to see her Granmother got in 3 loads of heay 7 Meeting of Council at 2PM got 5 loads of heay it rained in the afternoon 8 a fine day got in 3 loads of heay 1879 July 8 I went to Guelph for some guards for the mower got one at 25 cts the other 40 cts got 4 rake spring teeth paid 40 cts each " 11 we had a very heavy rain and a great storm of wind thunder and lightning the greatest storm we have had for a long time " 12 a fine day for the heay got in 3 loads Duncan came down from Arthur " 17 this day is very cold got all the heay in the fields near home in 31 loads " 18 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle Mill with a grist 15 B 50lb John is cutting heay for Robert Ingle he finished cutting our own yesterday cutt 4 acres at the back lott got it all raiked up and cocked up can not get it in till we get the fall wheat in 19 a fine day the men are thinning the turnips the Fallwheat is redy to cutt 21 the weather is very hot we comenced to cutt the fall wheat in the field out at the concession it is a very good crop well filled �1879 July 21 Joseph Shaw comenced to work after noon he is hired for one Month for $25 we got the field at the con done " 22 comenced to cutt the field back at the creek it comenced to rain about ten Oclock and rained all day we went to Aberfoyle Mill for the Grist " 23 this day is very dull and warm the men is at the turnips cut some wheat in the evening 24 a fine harvest day finished cutting the wheat in the field at the creek I went to Guelph to get some section nives for the repper got 6 but they did not fitt 25 a fine day got in all the heay in we have 37 loads 26 finished cutting the fall wheat and got in 10 loads 28 cutt part of the Barley it rained a little in the afternoon 29 finished cutting all the barly that is ripe it is a good crop 1879 July 30 this is a fine day got in all the fall wheat but the raikins 23 loads got in 4 loads of Barley 31 a fine warm day the men is cleaning the turnips I went to Guelph got 10 new sections for the reapernives Aug 1 Willie went over to help George for two days Joseph is scuffeling the turnips 2 this is a fine day till 5 Oclock then we had a terable storm thunder and wind and rain we got in all the wheat raikins 2 load we have 25 load of wheat that is fall wheat we cut some spring wheat about 1 1/3 acres golden drop it a very good crop it is earley 4 this day is warm and dull sultry John is cutting Oats in field at the lime kill they are a very good crop Willie is gang ploughing the summerfallow 5 this is a fine day John is putting out dung on the summer fallow we bound up some Oats �6 finished binding the Oats in the field at the lime kill cutt Barley back at the creek it heavy 1879 August 6 comenced to pull the Peas " 9 finished cutting the spring Wheat it is a very fine crop got all the Barley in 13 loads " 12 we thrashed 197 Bushels of fall wheat and 20 of spring and 27 B of Oats " 14 hauling in Peas hauled in all the spring Wheat 7 loads " 15 hauling in peas 16 this Morning is very weet it rained all forenoon Duncan came home from Arthur 18 the men went over to Georges to pull Peas 19 finished hauling in the Peas 21 Joseph Shaw left his Month is up I paid him $25 Willie is Ploughing the sumer fallow 20 we went to Guelph with some Apples 3 bags got 60 cents per Bag had Butter & egs 23 was in to Guelph Butter & egs and 5 bags of Apples sold them from 40 to 60 cents 25 Willie went over to Georges to help him I was at the Cuncil Meeting John is Gangploughing the Pea lang 1879 August 29 we had Stewarts Thrashing Machine thrashing Barley thrashed 272 Bushels theye were done about the midle of the Afternoon 30 went to Guelph with Butter crabappls Plums and 5 bags of Apples got 40 cents per bag the men is cutting Oats warm weather Sept 1 this is very warm weather and dry we are at the Oats they are very heavie and hard to cutt they are laid down very bad they are a fine crop �" 2 it rained a little in the morning a fine day after got in 5 loads of Oats Willie is at Gilchrist thrashing " 3 this day is soft and shoury all day John is Ploughing I cleaned up some Wheat " 4 Cradeling Oats John & me " 5 finished cutting the oats in the forenoon they were very hard to do we could not cutt them with the reaper " 6 we went to Guelph George is over to help us to bind Oats " 9 comenced to sow the Fall Wheat " 10 finished hauling in the Oats 22 loads the Weather is dry and frosty at night 1879 Sept 11 this is a very fine dry day finished sowing the Wheat in the field at the Barn we have the Pea land to sow yet and plough Susan had a son last night " 15 this day is rather cool John is over at Georges thrashing I went down to Morriston in the afternoon " 16 I went to Guelph to the Centeral Show with a bag of spring wheat John finished sowing the fall wheat we sowed 18 acres in all {blank space} Bushels Clawson and 5 Bushels scott wheat 17 it rained a great quantity last night and shoury all forenoon a fine afternoon we were all up to Guelph to the Show the Marquis of Lorne and the Princess Luese was in Guelph it was a great day 18 we cleaned up a load of Barley 13 bags I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 2 bags of Spring Wheat 19 I went to Guelph with some Barley 29 Bushels got 48 cents per Bushel it is dark in couler I got a bar of bibbet mettle 3lb 60cts 1879 �Sept 20 this day is rather cold frost at night I was letting jobs on the roads I drove 33 miles and lett 7 jobs 22 this is a fine warm day I sowed 4 acres with timothy back in the flatt fields " 24 this day is very cold for the season I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 44 Bushels 36lb at 53 cents $23.68 50 by measure 25 a fine day we comenced to take up the Potatoes I cleaned a load of Barley 26 a fine warm day John went to Guelph with his Mrs she is going up to her Friends at Teasewater 29 we had a very heavy rain yesterday this is a fine warm day John went awa up to Teasewater with the horse and Bugy 30 we finished takeing up the Potatoes over 8 loads they are a fine crope some rotton ones in the hollows Octobr 1 this day is very warm I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 46 Bush 32 lb at 50 cents per B $23.32 " 2 this day is very warm fine growing weather 1879 October 4 we Thrashed the remainder of the fall wheat {blank space} Bushels and {blank space} Spring wheat and 86 Bushels Oats " 7 fine warm weather this is Puslinch Show we got the first Prize for spring wheat " 8 I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 43 B 6 lb at 51 cents 47 1/2 B by measure " 11 this is very warm fore Season we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 46 B at 51 cents 50 B by measure 13 I went over to John Porters with Annie 10 we thrashed Peas this afternoon with the Machine abou 150 B �17 we got the Apples near all gathered in John went to Morriston to the cider mill with apples he took 5 bushles of wheat to the Aberfoyle Mill yesterday afternoon 18 I went to Guelph with 5 bags of Barley 11 B 27 lb at 52 cents 12 1/2 B by measure 5 bags Potatoes at 50 cents 5 bags Apples at 40 cents 1879 October 21 this is fine warm weather I was at McHenzies thrashing I plastered the the cisteren yesterday " 22 this is a fine warm day Willie is at Hardies thrashing John is at Watts thrashing 23 this day is cold and raw this is the fast day 24 this is a very cold day a very cold wind the children comenced to top the turnips 25 this a fine day for working but a cold aire they are toping the turnips we were at the Church John went down for bella Gilfillan to attend his Wife she had a Daughter yesterday 26 this is the Sacriment Sabath a fine day the weather is warmer 27 a fine day hauled in 18 loads of turnips in the afternoon 28 it rained a good deal last night it is shoury today the men are ploughing 29 this a very fine day we are at the turnips I sold 9 lambs to a man of the name of Thorp from Fergus for $28.45 cent to be sent to Guelph tomorrow 1879 October 30 we are bussey at the turnips I went to Guelph with 9 lambs we sold we finished hauling in turnips 58 loads the weather is getting cold Nov 1 we went to Guelph with 12 bags of Potatos and Sold them for 50 cents per Bag " 3 we have had a fall of snow it snowed some all day yesterday the sleighs are running " 5 we went to Guelph with the wagon with a load of Potatos 20 bags at 50 cents it snowed heavy after night �" 6 we went to the church this is thanksgiving day I took 6 bags of Potatoes to George McLane at Aberfoyle 55 cents per bag 7 I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a Grist of 6 bags of wheat got 471 lb of flour the snow is nearly all gone it is very warm 8 we went to Guelph with 7 bags of fall apples got 45 cents per bag some butter and fouls 10 this is a fine warm day ploughing 1879 Nov 11 this day is very dull and heavy shours the roads are very bad " 12 this day is very wett rained nearly all day some very heavey shours " 13 this day is dull and warm fine in the afternoon we went over with Bella Gilfillan to her Fathers " 14 this is a very wett day some very heavy rain " 15 this day is wett in the morning fine day after we went to Guelph with 7 Bags of apples got 50 cents per Bag $3.50 Butter 12 lb 18 cts Nov 4 lett the Ram to the Ewes 18 there is 6 Ewe lambs " 11 Putt the young Sow to the Boar Duncan Gilchrists 17 this day is fine rather dull the men are Ploughing I went to Littles Blacksmiths shop with the Buggie wheel to get the tyre sett and 2 shoes on the horses 18 this day is rather cold I went to W McHenzies the creek sale 19 the old sow was put to Gilchrists Boar the weather is rather cold the men are Ploughing I went to Guelph with a load of Peas 35 B 20 lb at 55 cents per B total $19.62 1879 �Nov 20 this is a very cold day high wind and frosty we killed 3 pigs very good ones they weighed 250 x 276 x 268 lbs 21 this is a fine day but very frosty we thrashed the Oats 350 Bushels I went over with W Nicoll to inspect a job on the roads over at Littles on the 3 22 this day is cold and some snow I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 11 B 28 lb at $1.13 1/2 $13.1 22 B 25 lb at $1.8cts $24.21cts total 37.22cts and one pig weighed 250 lb at $5.12 cts $12.69 cts the one lot weighed 58 lb to the B the other 58 1/2 lb to the B John went to Guelph with a load of tamarick wood to Mr Fairley 25 this is a very fine day William Galbreath left this morning he has ben here 8 months we paid him $90 for the time I went to Rockwood Woollen Mill with the wool to card 35 lb John went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 8 bags of Peas and Oats to chop 26 this is a very fine warm day 27 it snowed some last night this day is soft and shoury I went to P McLarens hill 1879 Nov 28 this day is soft and shoury all day and last night I am mending shoes " 29 this day is rather colder we went to Guelph with 7 bags of Apples sold them for 50 cents per Bag Butter 18 cts per lb Dec 1 this is a fine day the Council meet for the last time this year we got our pay $40 " 2 this is a fine day we cleaned up a load of Wheat 38 Bushels by measure John took over some Heay to John Littles 694 lb " 3 it rained heavey last night and snowed all day today 5 this day is very dull and foggey we went down to Aberfoyle Mill with a load of Fall Wheat Sold it for $1.17 per B 35 B 50 lb $41.92 " 6 this was a fine morning warm but it comenced to rain about noon and rained very heavey for 2 hours I went to Guelph I had 4 Bags of Apples got 60 cents per B 2 sheep skins for $1.50 they weer poor �1879 Dec 8 this is a fine day John is Ploughing in the field at the creek " 9 this is a fine day in the forenoon but got stormey in the afternoon sort of sleet and rain Annie went over to Mr Amoss in Dumfries 10 this is a very wet day it rained all last night and most of this day George had his Auction sale on Forbes farm 11 this day is colder and some frost we went to the Christmess show in Guelph I paid John Grieve $91 on a note and interest for a Bull the Oxford Lad I paid Malcom McNaughton 25 cents for record 12 this is a fine day rather chilley we cleaned up a load of fall wheat 40 Bushels by measure 13 this is a fine day but frosty we went to Guelph with a load of fall wheat 38 B 23 lb weight per B 59 lb sold for $1. 28/100 $48.73 cts John Bought a Clock for $3.75 15 this is a fine day we have had some snow I went down to Morriston with the Buggie I was over to Georges 1879 Dec 16 we have had a little more snow I went to Guelph with the cutter there is not much sleighing yet 17 some more snow last night this is a fine day I am mending shoes I went to get the horses shode Doll & Royall 18 this is a fine day we had a prayer meeting at our house Clemintine McLane or Mrs Wishart and her Husband and 4 children came here from Manatobo on a visit 19 John went to Guelph with a load of wood for George 20 went to Guelph with some Wheat 28 1/4 Bushels by measure 27 B 21 lb by weight got $1.26/100 dockd 1 lb $34.18 cts 4 bags of apples at 70 cents per bag 1 Barrel at $1.50 brought home some furniture a sofa 6 chairs and rocking chaire Soffa $14 chairs $1 rocker $2.50 �23 John went to Guelph with a load of wood 24 John went to Guelph with a load of wood for James Fairley tamarack 1879 December 29 this day is very soft this is the Nomination for Councilors Duncan Sold his Horse Billey to Daniel Beattie for $85 " 28 this is a very cold day a very severe cold east wind 31 fine milde weather 1880 Jan 1 This day is milde good sleighing our Family and there Children were all here to Diner fine weather " 2 fine warm weather we killed 4 Hogs 8 months old weight 212 x 202 x 200 x 195 " 3 went to Guelph with a pig sold it for $6.25 per 100 weight 211 $13.05 D Stewart 95lb $6.15 " 4 this day is very soft rained last night nearly all night it rained very heavie the snow is nearly all gone " 5 this is a fine day but frosty this is the Election for Councillors I was Elected " 10 fine weather we went to Guelph with the Buggie got 5 gallons coal oil 18 cts 11 it rained very heavie in the evening 1880 Jan 12 a fine day we were down to Georges to Diner 13 this is a fine day frosty we went over to Dumfries to visit Mr Robert Amos and William Beatties Familes the Whelling is very good �15 we got home from Dumfries we went to Galt and I Bought 2 knives for the Straw Cutter paid $3 for the two 17 this is a soft warm day the roads are getting very soft and muddey I was at the Annual Meeting of the Puslinch Insurance Company I was elected President for the eight time " 19 this is a very fine warm day like a spring day Meeting of Council " 20 this day is rather stormy snowing some but not cold George and Peter Gunigal is chopping cord wood tamerack 21 this is a very fine day Puslinchs Farmers Clubs Social at Aberfoyle 1880 Jan 22 this day is soft a strong thaw 24 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a grist of 19 Bushels by measure of fall wheat I went to Foltons Mill Waterloo road the Sleighing is not very good I took 2 Lambs skins to sell I sold them for $3.50 the Lambs died yesterday 26 a very fine day John went to Guelph with a load of wood for Fairley with the wagon brought home the Grist I left on Saturday 27 this day is very warm it is like a spring day John went to Guelph with a load of wood he broke the wheel of the Wagon in Guelph 28 this day is colder I took the Wagon wheel to W Sevensons to get fixed 30 this day is soft it rained in the afternoon I was at the Annual meeting at the church I got home the wheel from Stevensons left it at Littles shop 31 this day is very cold I went to the annual meeting of the Farmers Club 1880 Feb 2 this is a fine day Meeting of the Council " 3 this is a very windy day and some snow �4 a fine day we were at Mrs James McLean Funeral at Aberfoyle there is some sleighing but not good 7 we cutt some Peas and cleaned up 6 Bushels John went to Aberfoyl Mill with 4 Bags of Oats & Peas to chopp 9 the sleighing is poor I went to Aberfoyle Mill for the chopt stuff Duncan & George went over to Spayside for a load of shingles Duncan went up to Frank Rassins to Hugh timber for a Barn 11 John & George went to Guelph with 2 loads of Wood with the sleigh the sleighing is done I was at Guelph and barganed with JB Armstrong for Tamarac wood for a Buggy at $2.75 per cord 14 the weather is very mild no snow 19 cold wind the roads are very rough 20 this is a very fine day 1880 Feb 21 this is a fine day we had a shour of snow last night we went to Guelph with the Buggy had some Butter 22 cents per lb 23 I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 5 bags of Oats & Peas to chopp 24 we went up to Robert Amos to Marden it is a very fine day good Whelling in the morning but soft at night 25 this day is very wet it rained nearly all day and last night 26 this is a fine warm day but the roads are very bad I went over to the Lake to lett a job on the roads 27 a fine day we were sawing firewood in the afternoon 28 a fine day very warm the roads are almost impassible we have had a very mild open month of February the winter has ben very open and mild no sleighing since the new year very little snow all winter �March 1 this day very windy and cold the roads are very rough " 2 a fine warm day 1880 March 3 frosty in the morning but it got very soft and rained in the afternoon the roads are very muddy I went to Guelph with 21 lb butter got 21 cents " 6 I went to Guelph with 9 lb Butter got 22 cents got 5 gallons of cole oil paid 18 cents " 8 this day is very frosty and cold I was at R T Johnstons Funeral " 9 I went over to the Lake to see a job on the roads and I went to Killen to examin a bridge the roads are very hard and rough " 10 this day is very cold and frosty I went to Guelph with Christ Little to see about Murdoch McLeod house he is going to buy it " 11 this a little cold a fine winter day I was cleaning peas we cut them yesterday " 12 a fine day I went to Aberfoyle Mill with 7 bags of peas and some oats to chop paid 70 cents " 13 we went to Guelph with butter I bought 312 lb of bran 65 cents per 100 lb " 15 this is a fine day we went down to Moriston to See Benjamin Grigor he was Dead before we got there he Died very sudden he was in good health on friday and Died 3 oclock today 1880 March 16 this day is very stormy sowed all forenoon a little but not enough to make sleighing I went to rockwood for 9 bags of Oat seeds at $10 per tun 7 bags of bran at $12 per tun a 100 lb of oatmeal at $2.50 " 18 this is a fine day we went down to Ben Grigors Funeral Williams Horracks and his wife was here last night from Minto " 20 we went to Guelph it got very windy and cold " 22 a fine day I was at the Council Meeting John went to Guelph with a load of wood " 24 this day is very cold and windy keen frost �" 25 this is a fine day but frosty rough roads we were at old John Littles Funeral " 26 we were hauling home peas in the forenoon and cutting peas in the afternoon " 27 I went to Guelph had some butter got 20 cents 12 lb went to the station for John Willsons trunk it rained and snowed got to be very stormy and cold before night " 29 a fine day the ews begun to lamb 31 a fine day cutting wood at Murreys 1880 April 1 a fine day we were at the seed show and stallion show at Aberfoyle I had some spring Wheat 10 bushels got the second prize $2 sold it to Tom Willoughby for $1.35 per bushel " 2 was down to Aberfoyle Mill for a grist of Wheat 12 bushels by measure got 413 lb flour " 3 this is a very wett day it rained all day Duncan and me went over to Killean to lett a job of building a new bridge the roads are very bad " 2 John Willson comenced to work he is hired for eight month at $12 per month " 6 this day is frequent snow shours got cold in the evening John went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 8 bags of peas to chop 7 this is a very cold frosty day the roads are very rough and hard we went to the Guelph Fair had some butter got 20 cents per lb 1880 April 10 this is a very fine morning warm but it got very cold and stormy in the afternoon it got to be a terable stormy night we went to Guelph with some butter got 19 cents per lb we went into Duncan Stewarts the Horse went away and upset the buggie at the corner of the garden fence and went home without it " 12 this day is very cold and frosty I went over to John Littles with the Harrows and Gang plough to get fixed the men are picking stones 13 this is a fine day I went up to Arkle with the old wagon Axeltre to get a new one made we have 20 lambs �22 this is a fine day we have had some cold weather we sowed the spring wheat {blank space} Bushels Beardid 2 Bushels Golden drop 23 a fine day we went down to Moriston in the afternoon got the makeings of a new coat 25 cold rain we were at the church 27 I went to Guelph with the Grigor family they are gon to Michigan 1880 April 28 this is a fine day I went to Aberloyle mill with 4 bags of peas to chop I got a telagraph from Kepple Mrs Taylor my Mother in law is dead " 29 the mrs and me started at 2 oclock am to go to Kepple we went on the 4:19 oclock train at Guelph to Georgeston then took the 9 oclock train on the Hamilton and NWRR to Calidon then got on the Narrow gage at Mono road for Owensound got there at half past 4 then got on the Boat at 5 oclock for big baye got about 8 oclock it rained nearly all afternoon we got to George Graham about 9 oclock we had to walk 2 miles bad roads 30 this day is cold the ground is white with snow we went over to Alexander McCoags 5 miles Mrs Taylor was Burried at bigbay church she was 87 on new years day she has ben living with Jane for about 7 years May 1 this day is raw and cold I went round to see the rocks of Kepper it is a very rough country with rocks the soil is good 1880 May 3 this is beautifull warm day we started from A McCoags at 12 oclock in the morning to go to the Sound got there at half past 5 over 20 miles very rough roads in a lumber wagon we got on the train at half past 6 got to Guelph 20 minutes past 6 got home before dark we traveled nearly 200 miles " 4 a fine warm day John sowed the field at the creek part with Barley and part Oats " 5 this is a very warm day we went to Guelph Fair with two steers they were sold some time ago at $5 1/4 per 100 they weighed 2475 �" 6 this a fine day but cold comenced the garden " 7 started to sow some barley we were working in the flatt fields till noon but afternoon it came on a terible thunderstorm a reaglur flood of rain the flatt fields are all fluded 8 this morning was very warm we had a very heavy thunder shour with hail in the afternoon we went to Guelph with a load of Potatos George had 13 bags and we 1880 May 8 we had 5 bags sold them for 30 cents per bag there was a great many loads in the market " 10 this day is very close and warm it rained in the forenoon " 11 this is a fine dry day the men are working out at the field at the concession comenced to sow some peas " 12 a fine dry day the ground is drying fine John finished sowing the Peas in the field at the concession I sowed beets and carrots in the garden and I sowed grass seed in the pea land Struck Duffield cut a two year old colt Charley Dick " 13 Sowed Peas in the big flat field 4 acers " 14 finished sowing the Barley 13 B " 16 finished Sowing the Peas 23 1/2 B the weather has ben dry and cold for a few day " 17 the weather is very warm busy gang ploughing and sowing Oats in the flats 18 very warm sowing oats 1880 May 19 finished sowing the Oats 39 B it was very warm today we had a great storm of wind about 2 oclock pm but not much rain it did not last over 10 minutes Duncan Gilchrist got the roof blowen of the one side of his Barn it a fine evening �20 this is a fine day a thunder storm about 2 Oclock but we had very little rain I went down to Georges in the morning with 100 lb of flour we went to Moriston in the evening after supper there was a great thunder storm about 8 Oclock in the evening when we were comeing home 21 I went to the Aberfoyl Mill with some peas to chop it rained nearly all the afternoon Jane had a young Daughter this morning John was at Gilchrists helping to put the roof on the barn the men has ben ploughing the oarchard for the potatos I sold 2 bags of potatoes to Dan McLaren for 35 cents per 1880 May 24 this is a fine warm day we washed the sheep 23 25 this is a very warm day went down to Moriston with butter and eags then went in to John McKenzies to exchange 2 bags of potatoes I got the late rose 26 this is very fine day there was thunder after noon but we had not much rain we comenced to plant the Potatoes 21 we put the Mare Jess to Janes Scotts Horse 27 this is a fine day a shour in the evening I the Mare Doll to the Hors Dusty miller 28 finished planting the potatos three acres 29 Shearing the sheep it rained at night nearly all night 31 a fine warm day it rained at night I was at the Council Meeting June 1 a fine day but a little cool I finished Shearing the Sheep 23 of our own and 3 of Georges " 2 we went to the Guelph fair we bought a new Single reaper the Dundas $110 1880 June 2 we brought home a new Buggie from J B Armstrongs we are to pay it in tamarick wood $100 �3 this is the fast day for the Sacriment 5 we were at the church it was a very wett day after ten oclock 8 I was away along with John Iles to axamin the roads 9 this is a fine day we were up to Waterloo to Mr Duns he Died yesterday I bought 10 200 Cabage plants paid 30 cents 10 this day is dull and shoury I was up Mr Duns funeral 12 this day shoury heavey thunder shours were up to Guelph with 9 bags of Potatos sold them for 30 cents per B had the wool in but did not sell it it fell 15 John Started to Drill for the turnips 18 finished Sowing the swede turnips the weather is very Dry since last 19 saturday we were at Guelph with the wool sold 101 lb docked 3 lb got 28 1/2 cents sold 8 bags potatoes 30 cent 1880 June 21 a fine warm day we were cutting thistles in the spring wheat 22 the men is working on the roads I was at Littles Blacksmiths shop got the horses shod 23 we were up at James Scotts in the evening 24 we put the old Sow to Robert Lambs Boar 25 this day is very warm the men finished ploughing the summer fallow 26 this day is very warm I went to Guelph with George Taylor him and Mrs Taylor is here on a visit 27 there has ben great amount of rain today 28 this day is very warm and Shoury 29 a fine day we comenced to cut the Heay �30 Shoury in the morning cutting Heay July 1 a fine day but dull comenced to raik the Heay 2 Duncan Stewart Died this morning we went to Guelph for a coffin for Duncan Stewart 1880 July 3 a fine warm day got in 6 loads of Heay we were at Duncan Stewarts Funeral 9 this day is very warm I went to Guelph for to get some fixing for the mower it went wrong today 10 this day is very warm we went to Guelph about Duncan Stewarts Will to get it Regestered I am one of the Exacuter of the Will John is cutting Heay 11 very warm we had a very heavy shour 12 finished cutting the Heay 14 very warm we got nearly all the Heay in we made a stack I went up to Francis Rassins in the afternoon with the team and wagon 15 this is a fine harvest day but very warm we comenced to cut the Fall wheat in the field at the end of the Barn 17 this is a fine day I went to Guelph John was at John Hardeys cutting wheat 19 cutting wheat till 3 oclock we had a heavy rain with thunder and lightning 1880 July 20 a fine day we finished cutting the fall wheat " 21 all hands are at the turnips thinning I went to the Blacksmiths shop for the wagon wheel " 22 this is a fine dry day we were hauling in the wheat of the field near the barn 12 loads it is a fine crop " 23 hauling in wheat from the flat field we had a shour at noon got in 6 loads �" 24 this is a fine day got in all the fall wheat 24 loads we were at Guelph got a new grain wheel lifter in place of the one that brock " 26 Shoury in the forenoon I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 9 1/2 Bush of spring wheat got home {blank space} lb flour " 27 a fine day John cut the Barley in the field at the creek " 28 got in the Barley 2 good loads a fine day " 29 John is Scuffeling the turnips the second time wilson is hauling back Dung 1880 July 31 this is a fine warm day we were at Guelph John cut some Barley and some spring wheat the goldendrop it is a very poor crop it all brock down there a little over an Acre of it August 2 we had a shower in the forenoon Willson is at A McKenzies thrashing " 3 this is a fine day we hauled in the Barley 3 loads in all 5 loads it is not a very good crop it was too wet in the spring " 4 a fine day the men comenced to pull the Peas I was at Hardies Thrashing " 5 a fine day we are pulling Peas " 6 a fine harvest day pretty warm we cut the spring wheat the Beardid variety the grain is good but rather thin on the ground " 7 very warm the men was pulling peas in the forenoon hauled in 3 loads I was at Guelph I got 2 cushions for the Carriage from Caleb Chase I paid $4 for them a new fork handle 12 1/2 cents I sold 3 bags of apple astracan variety got 50 cents per bag 1880 August 9 a very fine day we hauled in 2 loads of Peas and 5 loads of spring wheat we had 6 load of spring wheat and a load of raikins " 10 this day is very close and warm we had a heavy shoure in the evening I went down to morriston in the evening �" 11 the men is pulling peas We had a very heavy thunder shour in the afternoon " 12 this is fine day the men is pilling peas " 7 went to Guelph sold 13 Bushels 20 lb spring Wheat at $1.10 $14.66 " 13 a fine day comenced to cut the oats in the field at the creek finished pulling the peas in the field back at the turnips " 14 this morning is dull and a little rain we were at Guelph with a lot of truck " 16 a fine day very warm we hauled in 5 load of peas and thrashed them with the horses in the Barnyard " 17 a fine day we were cleaning up the peas 35 Bushels 18 we had some rain last night we were thrashing Wheat and Barley 210 W 80 B 1880 August 19 this day is shoury the men puled some peas I was out to Aberfoyle and Hugh Cockburn " 20 a fine day the men hauled in 4 loads of peas in the afternoon I was at Watts thrash " 21 we were at Guelph the men are pulling peas we had a very heavy rain last night " 23 a fine day I was at the Council Meeting the men hauled in 4 loads of Peas in the afternoon 24 a fine day hauled in 6 loads of peas got the peas all puled 25 shoury in the morning dull and cold 26 a fine day but cold John was cutting Oats in the field behind the Bush we hauled in 3 loads of Oats and 1 of peas 24 loads 27 this day is very warm I was at Aberfoyle Seed Show with some fall wheat I Sold 10 bushels to C Colfast for $1.10 per B I bought 2 Bushels of fultye wheat for $1.25 per B 28 we had a very heavy rain last night we were binding oats in the afternoon �1880 August 30 this is a fine day we had a very heavy rain on saturday night and yesterday the land is very weet we can hardly cutt the Oats it is so very soft we bound some oat in the afternoon " 31 this day is very dull we bound some Oats we were at Mrs W McKenzies funeral Sept 1 this day is very warm and dull there was a very heavy rain this forenoon we went to Morriston in the afternoon " 2 this is a fine day we bound oats in the afternoon John cutt some the ground that soft he had to quit cutting with the reaper there is about an acer to cutt " 3 we had another very wett night and this forenoon I went over to the west side of the Brock road to lett some jobs on the roads " 4 this day is very hott and shoury we were letting jobs on the roads in the afternoon John Iles with me 1880 Sept 6 this is a fine day we have had a very wet harvest lately the ground is very weet we cutt the last bit of Oats with the cradle we could not cut them with the reaper the ground is so soft we hauled in 5 loads of Oats " 7 a fine day had a small shour about noon we were hauling in Oats 8 loads " 8 a fine day but cold finished hauling in the Oats 10 lbs 27 big loads altogether " 10 this is a fine day I was at the Sale of cattle and sheep at the Modle farm " 11 John Sowed the fall wheat in the field at the back corner next A McK 11 Bushels I was in Guelph bought 12 bags paid $4 at Haddens " 13 this day is cold I went to Guelph with Annie She went to Toronto " 15 this is a fine warm day we were at Christopher Littles Sale I bought a plough for $6 and a sett of harnes for $8 twelve month credit finished sowing the Wheat �1880 Sept 15 sowed 4 1/2 Bushels of Wheat 2 B of the Fultye wheat and 2 1/2 of Scott " 16 this is a fine warm day we were at C Littles for the things we bought and got Prince and Royle shode " 18 we were up to Guelph with some apples sold them for 45 cents per Bag Butter 20 cents Brother John came from California to visit us he has ben away for 34 years " 21 this day is cold we went to Guelph with Brother John he went off on the cars " 22 this day is cold we were cleaning barley the men is ploughing " 23 a fine day we are at the apple picking " 24 this is a fine warm day I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 37 B 9lb at 60 cts $22.30/100 I went over to the 5th and 7th concessions to inspect some jobs on the roads " 25 this day is very warm we are pulling apples the men is Ploughing 27 this day is very dull we had a terable heavy rain last night 1880 Sept 29 this day is cool and shoury I went down to Hamilton to the Provincial Show I went with James Scott and John Murray 30 we came home from Hamilton this day is cold October 2 this day is fine we went to Guelph with a load of wheat Clawson 40 1/2 by measur 39 B 35 lb at $1.2 cent it weighed 58 1/2 lb per B " 4 this day is very wett it rained all forenoon " 6 this day Shoury and cold we went to Backwood with the wool sold 21 lb at 30 cents per lb for cloth Christopher Little moved out to Aberfoyle " 8 this is a very fine day we were at the Aberfoyl Show " 9 we comenced to take up the Potatos �" 12 we went to William Grahams Sale I bought a coller and bridle for 60 a pump for $4.29 " 13 a fine day Robert Amos was down 1880 October for Apples got 26 bags for to make cider he is going to make is on shares that is the apple butter " 14 finished takeing up the Potatoes 11 loads " 15 a fine day we have had fine warm weather this week we went out to W Grahams for some furniture we bought " 16 this fore noon is very wet John went out to move some things for W Graham " 18 the weather is very cold " 21 we finished pulling the Apples 22 this forenoon is cold it comenced to snow after noon a storm out off the east I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a Grist of 7 Bushels of Wheat got 270 lb of flour " 23 this day is blustry and shoury we went to Guelph with some butter got 22 cents per lb " 25 a fine forenoon rained in the evening John went over to Galt with W Grahams things 1880 Oct 26 this day is soft and shoury John went Guelph in the afternoon for 16 apple barels " 27 a fine day comenced to harrow and haul "-29- in the turnips got in 10 loads " 28 we went to Church it is the fast day " 30 a fine warm day the apple packers came in the afternoon filled 15 barels " 31 this is the Sacrament Sabath Nov 1 a fine day for the turnips we are bussey �" 2 this is fine warm day the men from Guelph were here bareling apples they packed 38 barels " 3 this a fine warm day we got finished with the turnips we had a very fine crop about 125 loads they were in the second back field we finished gathering the apples we had a very good crop " 4 this is very fine day the men is covering the Turnip pits I went to Guelph fair with a load of wheat 35 Bushels 10 lb at $1.4/100 $36.22 its weight was 59 lb per B I was docked 1 cent Oct 26 got 4 gallons of coal oil imper 30 cents 1880 Nov 5 it rained last night this day is dull and soft the men went to Guelph with 2 loads of apples 30 barrels " 6 this day is very wett it rained for 24 hours sometimes very heavey I went in to Guelph with 8 barrels of apples I sold 38 barrels of winter Apples to Edwin Parkinson for one Doler per Barrel $38 the Boys was with me and got new boots and hats " 7 some snow this morning and cold " 9 this day is very warm and fine the men is ploughing and covering the turnip pit we were at Miss Cauldfield Funeral 10 a fine forenoon it rained very heavey all afternoon out of the East we were at Robert Ingles Sale I cleaned a load of Wheat 15 bags " 12 this day is cold and windy the men is covering the turnip pit I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 31 B 58 lb at $1.10 " 13 hard frost we went to Guelph with some butter and 2 bags of apples 40 cents this day is dull snowed at night 1880 Nov 16 a fine day we had some snow last night we killed a pig wight 311 lb sold 149 lb to Mrs Stewart �" 17 we were thrashing wheat snowed some 18 we were thrashing today 110 B fall Wheat 45 spring Wheat 202 Oats 78 peas this day is cold and windy quite a bit of snow they are running with sleighs " 19 John went with 6 bags of Oats & Peas to chop at the Aberfoyle Mill I was Killing Pigs at Duncan Gilchrists Killed 10 pigs 20 a fine day but cold I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 35 B 5 lb at $1.7/100 $37.54 " 21 this day is terable cold a very high wind " 22 this day is very cold not so windy but very keen frost I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist 10 B 45 lb fall wheat got 407 lb flour I went over to John Smiths to pay a note of one hundred Dolers " 23 this Day is very keen frost I went over to Rockwood for the yarn got home 20 1/2 lb bought 945 lb of bran at Ferrishes Mill paid at the rate of $10 per ton 1880 Nov 24 this day is a little milder a little more snow we are fixing about home 25 this is a fine day but cold we went to Guelph with with 865 lb of old mettle for J A McDugald in part payment for a plow sold 4 bags of Potatoes at 45 cents per B to Mrs Cordrie we went up to Robert Amos {small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} " 27 I went to Guelph with the sleigh and a load of 10 bags of potatoes at 50 cents 7 bags Apples at 50 and 45 per Bag " 30 I cleaned up a load of fall wheat 38 B John went up to Guelph with 1100 lb of Hay for John A McDugald in part payment of a Plow of Watsons of {illegible} I paid $15 in old iorn Potatoes & Hay Dec 1 went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 34 B 5 lb at $1.10 Bought 100 lb of oat meal at $2.25 got a half Barel of herring for George paid $2.75 we had a fall of snow this morning it is good sleighing 2 a fine day the men went to Guelph with 2 loads of Tamarick wod for Armstrong 1880 �December 4 this is a very fine day the sleighing is good in the morning we went to Guelph with 9 bags of Potatoes sold them for 45 cents per Bag 11 bag of Apples at 50 cts I bought a pair of horsecovers for $3.29 John was in Guelph with Wood " 5 it rained last night a thaw today the sleighing is done " 6 this day is cold a great change since yesterday Christopher Little took away the lambs he Bought 11 lambs at $3.50 each John Little Blacksmith Bought a fat ewe for $8 I was at the Council Meeting it was our last Meeting for the year I got $40 " 8 we have very cold weather these few days I put the ram and 3 ews in to fatten and the old sow " 6 John Wilson hired for a year at $116 comenced work today " 11 this day is cold and windy we have had cold frosty weather all week I went to Guelph with 12 bags of potatoes sold them for 50 cts per B 6 bags Apples at 50 cts John Wilson went up to Tesewatter 1880 December 11 I bought an Overcoat for $7 a pair of felt boots for $3.50 4 galons imperial coal oil at 25 cts per galon "14 it snowed in the forenoon it rained a little and thawed some in the afternoon we are working about home " 15 this is a fine day the sleigh runs prety good John went to Guelph with wood I went to Guelph to the Christmas fat cattle fair "16 this day is prety cold we killed the old cow and 4 spring pigs there weight is 242 x 232 x 190 180 "18 this day is cold and frosty I went to Guelph with one pig its weight is 242 at $6.25/100 per 100 cow hide 70 lb at $8 per 100 calf skin 30 cents 8 bags of apples but I did not sell a sheepskin for John Little $1.30 21 a fine day John went to the Mill at Arkel with 9 bags of Oats and peas to Chop paid 8 cents per bag �1881 {Publisher printed "1880"} December 22 a fine day very white frost on the trees at the school examination John hauled some hemlock logs to Martins Mill " 24 I went to Guelph with 6 bags of apples sold them for 40 and 45 cents per bag they were some of them frosted " 25 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} for a Christmas Dinner " 27 this day is cold and stormy I was at the Nomination of Councillors at Aberfoyle " 28 this day is very cold Bob Amos and Bob Doughty came to chop some tamarick cordwood 31 I went to Guelph with the old Mettle of the reaper for W Dun we have had four days very cold the coldest spell for a number of years {Publisher Printed (1881)} Jan 1 Newyears day a fine day but cold and frosty I went over to Crief with the Petition against the syndicate contract Mr & Mrs Murray and Duncan Gilchrist and the Most of our family was here last nigt 1881 December 22 a fine day very white frost on the trees at the school examination John hauled some hemlock logs to Martins Mill " 24 I went to Guelph with 8 bags of apples sold them for 40 and 45 cents per bag they were some of them frosted " 25 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} for a Christmas Dinner " 27 this day is cold and stormy I was at the Nomination of Councillors at Aberfoyle �" 28 this day is very cold Bob Amos and Bob Doughty came to chop some tamarick cordwood 30 I went to Guelph with the old mettle of the reaper for W Dun we have had four days very cold the coldest spell for a number of years Jan 1 Newyears day a fine day but cold and frosty I went over to Crief with the Petition against the syndicate contract Mr & Mrs Murray and Duncan Gilchrist and the Most of our family was here last nigt 1881 Jan 3 this is a fine day this was the Election of Councillors I was Elected along with Little and Iles " 5 we went to Guelph fair with the cow Plummy to sell I sold her for $35.50 she Calfed last Wednesday " 6 I went to Hainses Mill with a Grist of Wheat 5 bags 11 1/2 Bushels I then went to Guelph with the turnip shlicher to get fixed at Toltons " 8 this is a fine day good sleighing I went to Guelph with 8 bags of Apples I sold 5 bags at 45 and 50 cents per bag they are a very dull sale Johns Marey came home from Tesewatter on the Cars I brought home the turnip shlicher I got it bushed and new pinions I paid $2 50/100 " 11 a fine day but very frosty in the morning the keenest frost we have had this winter " 14 very cold and frosty John has got all the wood hauled that is cutt " 15 I was at the Annual Meeting of the Puslinch Insurance Company at Aberfoyle 1881 Jan 15 I was Elected President of the Puslinch Mutual Insurance Company " 17 this is very fine day but frosty we had our first Meeting of the Township Council " 18 a very fine clear day but it was very keen frost last night I went up with Annie & Anne Grigor to Robert Amos �" 19 this is a fine clear day not cold but very frosty at night the most of the Family is away to the Farmers Social at the Town Hall Aberfoyle " 17 John went to Hains Mill with 10 bags of Peas & Oats to chop paid 8 cts per B " 20 this is a fine day raw and cold in the evening we went down to Moriston in the Afternoon " 21 this is a stormy day wind and snow " 22 it is snowing the most of the day but not so windy I have been mending shoes " 26 this day is very stormy the roads are drifting the snow is deep I was at Duncan McKerrashers funeral " 27 this day very cold clear and windy 1881 Jan 29 this is a fine day we went to Guelph Robert Amos and Margaret was down he brought down 4 bags of barley for seed 31 a fine day cold in the afternoon I was at the Annual Meeting at the Church and at Mrs Falconers Funeral I Paid R Amos and R Doughty $7.60 for chopping 19 cords of tamarick wood at 40 cents per cord Feb 1 this is a terable cold day we went out to Mrs Stewarts with a letter from W Black his wife died last week in Nebrasca John went to Guelph with a load of wood " 2 this is a very cold day the coldest day for great number of years it was 30 degres below zero I was at Guelph Fair John was in with a load of wood he has got in all the wood we were to give to JB Armstrong " 5 this is a fine day not so cold as it has been all week it has been very cold all week very keen frost at nights I was at Guelph with 6 bags of apples got 50 cents per bag 4 bags Potatoes got 55 cents per B I settled up with JB Armstrong and got my note 1881 Feb 5 we gave 42 cords of Tamarack to JB Armstrong for a new Buggie we got it last June �" 7 this is a fine day I was at a Meeting of the Council " 8 there is a great change of the weather it is soft and dull some rain we were at the Church to here a lecture from the Rev Dr McKay a Missionery to Formossa in China " 9 we have a great thaw the snow is very soft some rain " 10 this day is very soft it rained nearly all night we killed the old sow weight 332 lb " 11 this is a fine day a little frost in the morning we went to Guelph with Annie Grigor she went home to Michagan I sold 3 bags of potatoes for 55 cents per Bag Margaret and her Children came down " 12 this day is colder John went up to Hains Mill with 9 bags of peas & oats to chop paid 8 cents per B " 13 this day is very cold and stormy 1881 Feb 18 it has ben fine weather all week but rather cold it has snowed nearly all day steady and caulm 19 this is a fine day cold frosty wind from the north we went to Guelph with the butter " 21 a fine day George came up to help us to cutt some peas and saw some firewood " 22 a very fine day rather soft in the midle of the day John went to Martins saw Mill with a log 23 this day is very Cold and windy the men went to the Mill with saw logs 24 a fine day but raw and cold I went down to Moriston to see the Doctor the men went to the Mill with logs 12 in all 25 a fine day the men is hauling turnips from the pit they are bad frozen at top John went to Haines Mill with a grist 4 bags of fall wheat 26 the men hauled in some turnips the other pit is good it is a fine day 27 this day is soft it rained some �28 this is a fine day it rained last night the men is Cutting Maple logs 1881 March 1 a great change of weather it is a cold west wind we had a young lamb yesterday I went to Littles Blacksmiths shop to get the Horses shod Fanney & Royel " 2 the weather is cold but a fine day I went to Guelph Fair " 3 this day is very stormy wind and snow out of the east " 4 snowed all day " 5 snowed all night and this forenoon we went down to Moriston to the Docter " 9 this is fine weather I went Guelph and got a truss at Petries paid $2.50 for it " 10 a fine day John and I went to James Cowans Sale of Thourabread Cattle " 12 a fine day we went to Guelph I had a barrel of russet apple for Mr Henrey $1.25 I bought 4 bushels of white Rusian spring wheat from John Dicheson $1.25 1881 March 14 this day is very warm we had another storm of snow yesterday I went up to Arimosia to look after a young Bull John went to the Mill with 10 bags of Oats and Peas to chop on saturday " 15 this day is very warm I was at Hains Sale the men is getting wood " 16 this day is very warm and soft " 18 I went over to John Littles with 4 Bags potatoes " 19 I went in to Guelph with the cutter had some butter got 20 cents per lb it turned out out a terable stormy weet day it rained out of the east very heavey 22 this is a fine day clear and cold I went up to the Paisley block and bought a young Bull Eleven Months old for $80 from John McKorkindale 24 a fine day but frosty I went up for the young Bull we were out to Mrs Cockburns �26 I went to Guelph bought 100 lb oatmeal paid $2.50 some Corn 82 cents this day is clear and cold had the Bugy 1881 March 28 a fine day I was at the Council Meeting 29 this is a fine clear day we were sawing firewood and cutt some Peas 30 this day is cold and windy from the east snowed in the evening the weather has ben very cold this month the most of the time we have 6 lambs at present George got 1/2 ton of Heay 31 this day is blustry and some snow John went to Hains Mill with 11 bags of Oats and peas to chopp he left it I went down to Moriston with the truss I got from the Doctor April 1 a fine day I went up to the Mill for the chopp " 2 we went to Guelph with some Butter got 21 cts I sold the Horse Royel to an American Buyer " 4 I went over to Martins Mill about some lumber we are getting sawed " 5 this is a terable cold day with high wind very keen frost the turnips froze in the roothouse we have very cold frosty weather every day the ground is nearly all covered with snow good sleighing in some places on the back roads 1881 April 5 John went over to Martins saw Mill to haul the Lumber from the Mill brought some home " 6 this day is cold we went to Guelph Fair with the fat Cattle 2 heiffers weight 2175 lb at 4 3/4 & $103.31 a cow $40 Bull $45 total $188.31 we bought 17 Bushels Peas at 80 cents per B $13.20 Bought 1 Bushel Clover seed $5 1/4 1 1/2 B timothy seed at $3 1/4 per B $10.13 I paid Donald Martin for sawing lumber $9.15 " 8 I went to the seed fair at Aberfoyle and took down a grist of Wheat to the Mill 6 bags 13 B 20 lb �9 we went to Guelph with 4 bags of Apples got 70 cents for 1 bag 6 for 1 and 80 cents for 2 3 bags potatoes at 70 cents per Bag " 11 I went to Guelph with the Horse Royal we sold sold to SB Reppuling for $131 12 I went to Aberfoyl to the Horse Show brought the old Wagon down to repair to Mr Gibbon " 16 we went to Guelph I paid John McKorkindale $80 for the young Bull 1881 April 18 this is a fine day Robert Amos and his family and Christ Little and his family and Susan was here on a visit " 19 a fine day I am pruning Apple trees I went to Aberfoyle for the old Wagon paid $3 " 20 a very fine day but frost at night there is snow round the fences yet in some places it has ben very dry and cold all this month we have not plowed any yet the men is choreing round John has not wrought any for 2 weeks with a bile on his rump I am pruning trees George is sick with a sore throt we have 19 lambs " 21 a fine day the men comenced to Plough 22 this day is rather cold we went down to Moriston in the evening with some Butter and egs 23 this is a fine warm day but cold at night John and his wife and I went to Guelph I bought 14 apple trees 11 Baldwins and 4 Spys from Sunlay " 25 this is a fine warm day we planted 14 apple trees this is the first fine spring weather we have had this spring 1881 April 26 very fine weather had a shour last night we sowed nearly 5 bushels of Barley in the Orchard 3 acres we were at Mrs Hugh Cockburns Funerl she Died on the 24th " 27 this is a very fine day comenced to work in the Garden got it ploughed one of the pigs died �" 29 this day is rather cold John Sowed 5 acres of Barley in the flat field next A McKenzie we went to Moriston in the evening I bought a whip paid $1 for it " 30 this day is cold and frosty at night John sowed some Oats I went to Guelph with 12 bags of potatoes got 77 cents per 10 Bags and 80 cents for 2 and 3 bags of Apples got 40 cents bought a trunk for Annie paid $3.75 for it a basket 90 cents Buls ring 40 cts May 2 a fine day but cold and dry John sowed some Oats " 3 a fine day but cold the weather is very dry and cold there is very little growth yet John finished Sowing the Barley 16 Bus I finished pruning the apple trees 1881 May 4 this day is warm and dry we Went to Guelph fair with 3 fat Sheep I Sold the ram for 4 1/2 cents per lb he weighed 229 lb $10.30 2 ewes at 5 1/2 cents per lb weight 363 $19.96 bought 22.75 lb Salt at $4 1/2 per tun one Bushel timothy seed at $2.75 20 lb clover at 4 1/2 per B " 5 a fine day we sowed the spring wheat 9 Bushels 4 B of white Russian 5 Beardid I sowed salt on the Barley in the flats " 6 I finished Sowing the Salt on the Wheat " 7 this day is warm I went to Guelph with a load of Potatoes 8 bag for George and 4 for our own got 60 cents per B 3 bags of apples at 40 cents per bag " 9 Annie started off on the cars to go to California she went by the Great Western RR paid $5.65 for a through ticket " 10 I was Grafting apple trees " 12 John finished sowing the Oats 42 Bushels the weather is very warm and dry 14 John comenced to the peas sowed 5 1/2 Bushels this is a fine day some rain in the evening May 16 we had a fine shour on last evening thing is growing fine we got a letter from Annie �" 17 we finished sowing the Peas in the field at the creek we sowed 15 1/4 Bushels we bought and 5 Bushels of our own our own is very bad with bugs " 19 the weather is very dull the crops is growing very well the men is picking stones off the grass " 14 we sowed the carrots in the field and place " 21 I went to Guelph bought a pair of Springs for the Wagon Seat Armstrongs paid $2.40 a pair of specticales $1 a Bushel of Corn 70 cents a peck of potatoes the Beauty of heburn 30 cents " 20 a fine day I sowed plaster on the clover " 23 the weather is very warm we washed the sheep 27 " 25 I went up with the team to Frank Rassins with Duncans men there going to put a building " 26 the weather is very hott and dry we started to plant the potatoes 28 the weather is fine but dry we finished planting the potatoes I went to Guelph with 3 bags 1881 May 28 of Apples sold them for 50 cents per bags russets and 4 bags of potatoes at 50 cts per B bought 100 lb Oatmeal at $2.50 " 30 I was at the Council Meeting the men is hauling dung for the turnips " 31 finished shearing the sheep 27 with Georges 3 June 1 a very light shour last night " 2 a fine day but cool I went to Toronto with the other members of the Council as a deputation on the Credit Valey RR got a free ride and diner at the Rosin House " 4 a fine day I was at the Church and at a Meeting of the Insurance company in the afternoon " 5 the Sacaraments Sabath �" 7 it rained some in the forenoon " 8 a fine day I was round inspected the roads the men is ploughing " 9 this day is dull we were at Peter Littles Funeral 1881 June 11 I went to Guelph with 7 bags of Potatoes sold them for 30 cents per bag 1 bag of Apples for 60 cents bought 500 lb of plaster and 800 lb salt for the turnips " 14 a fine day I went to Guelph I bought a new Syth and Sneth $1.50 " 16 comenced to sow the turnips " 18 finished sowing the turnips 5 3/4 acres I went to Guelph with the wool sold 15 fleces 85 lb at 24 1/4 cents $20.61 we kept 9 fleces there was a fine rain this evening " 13 we had tereble storm of wind and dust in the afternoon a great deal of lightning and thunder but not much rain " 22 the weather is dry and cold frost in some places where it is low John Murreys new barn was raised today X " 21 I went down to Moriston and bought a new turnip scuffeler from Tom Ingram Paid $10 for it " 23 the weather is dull and Cold for the season " 25 we comenced to cut the Heay the weather has been cold all June frost this week in low places 1881 June 27 I went to Guelph with the Mower to get repaired got it bushed and other fixings it cost $5 I bought a new section grinder at Griffins Foundry paid $6 we had a fine rain it rained 4 or 5 hours �" 28 we had a great storm of wind and rain it was worse in some places nor here " 29 this is fine weather old Rodrick McDonald Died this morning he was a week ill " 30 we were at Rodrick McDonalds Funeral got 2 loads of hay in July 2 I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat and some Potatos 6 bags at 60 cents per Bag 24 B 30 lb spring wheat at $1.19 5 B 50 lb fall wheat at $1.20 one firkin butter at 16 cents per lb " 4 this day is very warm I was at the Council Meeting I sent a letter to Annie " 5 this day is very warm we went to Morriston in the evening " 6 this day is very hot we had Bob Robertson helping with the hay Wilson is sick he has not worked any this week we got in 8 loads of heay today we have 16 big loads in now Mrs & me was at Ann McDonalds Weding " 7 there is a fine rain today calm and not very heavy 8 this is a fine day we went up to see Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} folcks John is cutting hay 1881 July 9 this is a fine heay day John & Bob Robertson was setting up the potatoes in the forenoon hauled in 3 loads of heay in the afternoon " 10 this day is very warm it has been excessef hot for some days we had a shour in the evening " 11 a fine day John finished cutting the heay we got in 3 loads of hay John Willson comenced to Work he was off all last week and one day the week before " 12 a fine day Willson finished ploughing the Sumerfallow John comenced to scuffel the turnips " 13 this is a beautifull day we got in 4 loads of heay in the afternoon comenced to thin the turnips and harrowing the fallow �" 14 we got in all the hay 28 large loads some of it was very good and some of it poor finished scuffling the turnips " 15 the weather is very warm I was down at Georges setting up his potatoes 16 I was cutting thistles the rest is at the turnips 1881 July 19 the weather is rather cooler we cut the Barley in the Oarcherd it is a good crop this is Roarys Sale " 20 we comenced to cut the Wheat " 21 this day is warm I went to Guelph in the morning and bought a new steel barley fork paid $1.10 six fingers for a wooden barley fork paid 23 cents we hauled in 3 loads of barley out of the oarcherd " 22 a fine day cutting wheat in the afternoon " 23 John cutt the Barley in the flatt field " 25 hauled in some wheat and some Barley we had a light shour this morning " 26 we finished cutting the fall wheat it is a very good crop we had a small shour " 28 we finished hauling in the Barley 9 loads " 29 a fine day we finished hauling in the fall wheat 12 loads " 30 this day is very warm we was in Guelph with some Butter Aug 1 the men started to thin the turnips the second time I was a David Dicksons funeral " 3 we are working at the turnips the weather is very warm " 8 we thrashed some wheat and Barley in the afternoon 1881 August 10 we cutt the spring wheat it is a good crop �" 11 comenced to cut the oats we brock the leaver of the reaper I got it fixed at Littles shop " 12 we had a fine rain in the morning cutting oats in the afternoon " 13 a fine day the men comenced to pull the Peas we went to Guelph with 4 bags of apples got 75 cents for some and 40 for one " 15 cutting oats and some peas " 16 hauled in some spring wheat in the afternoon " 17 finished hauling in the spring wheat 7 loads " 18 I was at Watts thrashing the men is pulling peas " 19 we finished cutting the oats they have ben a very fair crop " 20 hauled in some peas " 22 hauled in some peas n the forenoon and pulling in the afternoon I was at the Council meting in the afternoon 23 hauled in Oats all day 8 loads 24 we have very dry weather the pasture is dryed up intirely we were hauling in Peas I was at the Funeral of Mrs Peter Hume in the afternoon 25 very warm hauling in Oats in the forenoon 1881 August 25 we were over at the Puslinch Lake along with the Gilchrists Clan at there Annual Picknick " 26 finished hauling in the Peas and Oats I was at the Seed Show at Aberfoyle in the afternoon and at a Meeting of Council " 27 the men comenced to plough for the fall wheat " 31 the weather is very warm and dry �Sept 1 this is an extreemly cloce warm day it is Suffocating about 4 Oclock it got very dark and a great storm of wind and rain it was a great deal wors in some Sections of the Country than here the lightning done a grate amount of damage in some places " 3 the weather is still very warm the men finished ploughing and harrowing back field for the fall wheat I went to Guelph with Some apples 4 bags got 50 cents per bag " 5 comenced to sow the fall wheat we got the best calf drowned in the spring yesterday afternoon it fell in and could not get up the water is very scarse 1881 Sept 6 this is terable hot dry weather there is a great many fires around we are clearing up a pease of land back at the creek got some fence burned John finished sowing the Wheat in the back field there is 15 acres sowed 5 acres of Fulty wheat 9 bushels " 7 John finished sowing the Wheat the little field out at the corner 1 1/2 acres we sowed 15 1/2 Bushels of Clawson 9 B Fulty 4 of Scott Wheat 28 1/2 I went to Guelph with Duncan he went away with the Cars to go to Manitoba Hel{en} Stewart went with him I was at Stones Sale of Stock " 8 we were at the annual Sale at the Modle farm the weather is very dry " 9 I was down at James Hoggs with James Scott to examin about the fire he got his Barn burned on Wednesday night he is insured in the Puslinch Companey " 10 I went to Guelph with a load of Barley sold it for 79 cents per B there was 38 B 46 lb $30.77 and 2 bags of apples got 50 cents per B " 12 we had a Meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company the weather very warm 1881 Sept 14 we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 44 B 38 lb got 79 cents per B $35.35 I bought 1 1/2 Bushels of timothy paid $3.50 per B $5.25 bought a keeg of nails paid $2.75 and razor strap paid 85 cents paid Crist Littles note $14 " 15 this day is very windy we have had terable dry weather this harvest we have not had much rain all sumer there has ben a great amount of damage by fires through the Country it �comenced to rain in the evening I was sowing timothy seed back in the field bhind the Bush I sawed abou 8 acres " 16 this is a fine day we had a light shour last night John went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of ten Bushels and fifty lb he did not get it home " 17 a fine day but dull it rained Some in the evening I went to the Aberfoyle Mill for the grist got 400 lb flour Robert Amos and Margaret and the Children came down " 19 this is very fine warm day I was away with John Iles letting jobs on the Roads we went over to the west side of the Township " 20 I was down to Moriston got Wilsons boots at Cuyins paid $2 I went C Littles Sale Johns Brother 1881 Sept 21 I was at a metting of the Directors of the Insurance Company to settle with James Hogg with regard to the Burning of his barn " 23 I was away in the afternoon letting some jobs on the Roads " 24 I went to Guelph with 15 B 55 lb of fall wheat sold it for $1.28 per Bushel $20.44 and 8 bags of fallen apples got 50 cents per bag I bought 4 gallons of Coal Oil paid 28 cents per Gallon " 26 I comenced to pull the Apples John is bad with a sore back he is not able to work 27 John is at Murrays thrashing and Willson is at James Niccols ploughing bee " 28 we are Clening up the new land " 29 I was at the Apples Willson is ploughing in the field at the creek John is at Murrays thrashing " 28 I bought a new Weigh Scales from Angus Stewart paid $26 30 comenced to take up the potatoes October 4 I went to Guelph with 5 barels of fall apples I sold to Parkinson for $1 per Barel �" 6 we went to Guelph to the Show then we went down to Aberfoyle to get tikets for the show 1881 October 7 a beautiful day this is the Pushlinch Show we were nearly all at it " 10 fine weather Andrew Elliot comenced to dig a weell down at the Barn the framers comenced to hew the timber for the sheep house " 12 it is dull and soft fine rain Elliot finished the weell it is 18 feet deep I paid him $18 for it " 13 this is the fast day for the Sacrament we were at the Church " 15 it rained very heavy in the morning on till 10 Oclock we went to the church " 16 a fine day the Sacrament Sabath " 17 John Iles and me went over to the 4 con to examin some jobs on the roads in the forenoon then went to the Meeting of Council in the afternoon John started away up with John Little " 8 I went out to Mrs Stewarts to measure her apples this day is shoury " 10 we finished takeing up the Potatoes the are a pretty fair crop " 20 this is the National thanksgiveing day John came home from moveing John Little up to Bells corners near Pratton the roads are bad up there 1881 October 18 this day is raw and cold day Flaws & Johnston put in a new pump in the weell the price of it is $9.50 payable in tamarack wood we are to geet 2 1/2 cents per foot 380 feet they repaired the old pump and put it in the weell in the garden I paid them $5 for it in cash I went down to Morriston with the brass kettles we had boiling Cider I 25 cents for each of them there was 2 " 20 Edward Wakefield and his men comenced to build the foundation for the sheep house �21 the Masons finished the foundation of the sheep house they were a day and half 2 masons and a labourer I went over to Spayeside to see about shingles I went up to Rockwood to get the yarn at the Woolen factory 50 lb paid $7.50 or 15 cent per lb " 22 went to Mrs Stewart we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart we bought a Marble headstone for Duncan Stewart from Kennady & co for $45 it is a fine day " 26 Duncan came home from Manatoba he has been away since the 7th Sept " 25 I went to Spayeside for 9 squares of shingles paid $1.75 per square 1881 Oct 25 we raised the fraim of the sheep house a fine day " 26 a fine day we were thrashing today wheat and oats " 27 a very fine day we were thrashing peas Barley and Oats "28 John Comenced to harrow up the turnips a fine day we went down to Morriston with some Ducks 29 it is very wett this forenoon it rained all night and a good part ot the forenoon I went to Guelph in the afternoon John went up to Hains{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} Mill with 8 bags of Peas and 2 bags Oats to chopp " 31 a fine day John comenced pull the carrots and haul in the turnips I went over the 3rd con to McCormacks pond to examin job on the roads Nov 1 a fine day I was at Grants thrashing Wilson is not working this forenoon nor yesterday his Mother is very sick he went to Guelph today to meet his sister " 2 a fine day I went to Guelph fair I bought a 2 shear ram I paid $10 to Mr Robertson of Earn Township Robert Amos took him up to his place I had nothing but the Bugie " 3 this day is rather cooler it rained heavy last night James Wilson came down from Teeswater 1881 �Nov 4 this day is cold and windy we had a light shour of Snow in the morning it was all away by noon we finished hauling in the turnips 24 loads off 5 acres they were a very poor crop they were a compleet failure they got covered with a sort of lice then the frost killed them John went to Hainses Mill with a grist Wheat 4 bags " 5 we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 21 bags 48 Bushels 46 lb at 87 cents per B $42.59 John went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} for a Ram I Bought from D Robertson of Erin on the fair day I paid $10 he is a 2 sheare the morning was stormy and snowing but it chainged and rained heavy before noon it faired up in the afternoon " 7 a very fine day I went to Guelph with David {in margin "ram to ews"} Wilson to meet the train I bought 50 lb of Oatemeal I paid at the rate of $2.75 per 100 lb " 8 this is a very fine day warm the men is buissey ploughing I put the ram to the Ewes yesterday " 9 a fine day it rained heavy last night the men is ploughing " 10 cold we were cutting wood at J Murrays 1881 Nov 11 this day is rather cold the men is ploughing I cleaned up a load of Wheat for the market went to Aberfoyle in the evening Jane had a young Daughter yesterday " 12 this is a very wett day it rained all night and all forenoon I went to Aberfoyle to post a letter to California for Annie I sent some flannel in a parcel to Annie with a young Man that is going to San Francisco his name is Frank Coffie he went away on the 9th 15 there is some snow this Morning Wilson is scrapping at the sheep house I went to Guelph with a load Wheat 16 bags it weighed at home 34 Bushels 20 lb it weighed in Guelph at Pressants 34 B 15 lb got $1.29 $44.18 I bought a barrall of salt paid 90 cts " 16 John is diging post holes for the sheep yard I cleaned up some Oats & peas for to chopp " 17 this is a fine morning the men is ploughing I went to Toronto with a deputation to the Goverment in the interest of Col Higenbotham for the Regesterhip it rained in the afternoon it was very dark an night hard to get home �1881 Nov 18 a fine day but a little cold the men is ploughing I went up to Hains{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} Mill with 8 bags of chopp Oats & Peas " 19 this morning is stormey it is snowing in the forenoon we went down to Aberfoyle in the afternoon " 21 this is a fine day raw and cold the ground is covered with snow John went up to William Rudds Boar with the Sow " 22 a fine day but frosty the men is fixing about the Well I was fixing the fence at the sheep house " 23 a fine day the men is diging post holes near the new well " 24 this day is cold and frosty with high wind we are fixing about the sheep house and the well we had a prayer meeting in the afternoon " 25 this day is cold and stormy we went down Mrs Stewart to the Graveyard and to Gilfillians " 26 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with 7 bags of Appls got 80 cts per bag bought boots for the boys Roberts cost $2.60 Edwards $2.50 Marys $1.79 " 29 the weather is soft we got a letter from Annie about the parcel we sent to her and got stolen at Galt " 30 it a great thaw the roads are very bad we went to Guelph to get a Coffin for Mrs Wilson she Died last night at Johns 1881 December 1 this day is cold and windy Mrs Wilson was Burried today J Wilson went to Guelph for his Brother & Sister " 2 this day is milder I went to Aberfoyle to the Blacksmiths " 3 I went to Guelph with 6 bags of Apples sold them for 80 cts per bag bought a 100 lb of Oatemeal for $2.75 �" 5 this is a fine day I was at the Council meeting the last for the year got $40 for pay Peter McGibbon Died this Morning and Thomas Carter " 6 a fine day but raw and cold in the afternoon the roads are very bad I was at Thomas Carters funeral " 7 this is a very stormy morning snow shours then it got very cold and windy and hard frost we were at Peter McGibbons funeral " 8 a fine day very hard frost the roads are very rough we are taking in the straw stack to the Barn " 9 this day is very frosty but clear John went to Guelph with a load of tamarack wood for pumps to P Grant " 10 we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 38 B 55 lb sold it for $1.29 per B $50.20 " 12 this is a fine warm day it got soft and rained some in the afternoon the men is getting out ceader " 13 this day is very wett it rained nearly all day and last night the roads is very soft 1881 December 14 this is a fine day comenced to freze we killed 6 pigs of our own and 1 for George we killed Georges Cow we took her up to the Bush and killed her she got ruptured some time ago she would have died in the calving the weight of the pigs 198 X160 X160 X 210 X 210 15 this is a fine day but frosty we went to Guelph fat cattle show we took in a pig sold it for $7.75 per 100 lb its weight was 193 1/2 lb $15 a sheep skin got $1 "16 this is a fine day we cut some firewood with the Saw and some paveing blocks I went to Aberfoyle in the afternoon got some papers and a letter from Annie George went to Haines Mill for some flour and he took a Grist for us 5 bags 11 1/2 bushels home {blank space} lbs of flour " 17 I went to Guelph with 6 bags of Apples sold them for 80 cents per bag I bought a new cap at Russells paid $3.75 Edward was with me �" 20 we have had very fine weather lately clear and mild no appearance of any snow I was at D Gilchrists killings pigs J Wilson has left his time is up he has been one year and nine months " 21 a fine day it is thretning a storm from the east it rained in the evening 1881 December 24 John and me went to Guelph with a load of Potatoes 14 bags sold them for 96 cents and 4 bags of apples at 90 cents per bag " 26 this is a fine day this is nomination day I was nominated as Dep Reeve Nicoll was elected Reeve Little Glennie Rea as Councillors " 27 I went to Guelph for a can of dried figs that Brother John sent as a present from California it cost $1.5 to get it out of the Costume house 75 cent for Duty and 30 cents for filling out a paper it was shiped on the 12th of November from Galt " 28 this day is very soft it rained last night all night this is Mothers birth day she is 59 years the Family was all here that was in the locality Annie and Susan was not here Annie is in California and Susan is up at Bells corners up above Aurther " 29 a fine day but the roads are fearfull bad I went away down through Badinough to canviss " 30 there is a great change in the weather it is cold and frosty I went over to the locality near the lake and over to Crief the roads are rough " 31 this day is cold I went to Guelph For more information on Duncan MacFarlane, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Scanned Manuscript and Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Duncan MacFarlane (1818-1892) 1878-1881 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers 1878 July 1 this day is very warm the men are ploughing " 2 we had a fine rain today in the afternoon I was cleaning the Carrots " 3 this is a fine growing day more rain the morning I went to Guelph fair I bought a new Sulky raik from M Bardell for 12 cord of tamarack wood to be delivered at J B Armstrongs next winter. it is the Massonar Gallawe raik made at Oshawa I went to Aberfoyle got home the old Buggy we got it repaired new rims and new tyres " 5 this day is very warm the School Annual Picnick John was cutting Hay in the forenoon " 6 cut some heay and raiked some up the Council was examining the ditch back at Watts this day is very warm " 8 there was some rain last night and this morning Meeting of Council in the afternoon " 9 a fine day got in 6 loads of heay 1878 July 10 this is a fine day got in 5 loads of Heay " 11 cutting Heay in Oarchard it is very heavy it comenced to rain about noon " 12 this is very weet it rained for nearly 24 hours I went to Guelph Bought 3 lb of Parisgreen paid 40 cts per lb got 1 quart of castor oil for the machine " 12 I went to Guelp with William Horrocks to see the Lawer we got in 3 loads of Heay " 13 got in all the Heay in the back field finished cutting the Heay in the Oarchard " 15 this is a fine Heay day " 16 this is a fine day very warm got in all the Heay in the Oarchard cut the Heay in big flatt field finnished �" 17 this is a fine day comenced to thin the Turnips yesterday John cutt 2 acres of Barley and some wheat I was rakeing heay in the afternoon " 18 got in 2 loads of heay it rained very heavy about 11 oclock then about 2 oclock a very heavy shour 1878 July 19 this day is very hott and sultry no breeze in the fornoon a fine afternoon got in 3 loads of Barley " 20 a very fine day got in 4 loads of heay finished the heay it was a very good crop 30 loads comenced to cut the wheat with the reaper about 4 oclock it is very ripe it ought to have been all cutt before this " 22 a very high wind it is shakeing out the wheat cutting the wheat " 24 a fine harvest day finnished cutting the fall wheat in the morning then comenced to cut the Barley in the field near the house 25 a fine day in the forenoon finnished cutting the Barley and hauled in 5 loads of fall wheat and 3 of Baley it comenced to rain about 4 oclock 26 this day has ben very wett it rained for 24 hours there was a great quantity of rain we went to Aberfoyle to the store in the evening 27 this is a fine day the wheat and Barley is very weet working among the shocks and turning the Barley got the Barley in in the evening 3 loads Robert Amos and Margret came down 29 hauling in wheat it comenced to rain in the evening it was very dull all day 1878 July 30 this day is very dull and soft rained some all night and forenoon not heavy 31 this is a fine day got in the Fall wheat in the evening it is sprouted some August 1 cutting the spring wheat and raiking the fall wheat stubble the weather is dull �" 2 this is a fine day got in some spring wheat 2 loads it was loose it was a poor crop golden drop I bought the seed from Goldie Guelph comenced to cut the Oats in the back field they are a fine crop " 3 a fine day got in all the spring wheat 3 loads of read chaff " 5 a great deal of thunder and lightening all day we had a very heavy shour about noon great storms all round " 6 a great thunder and lightening and a terable storm about noon every place is floded " 7 this is a fine day bound some oats in the afternoon I was at Guelph fair " 8 got in 5 loads of oats a fine day " 9 a fine day we were thrashing wheat 10 the men is pulling peas 1878 Aug 10 I went to Aberfoyle Mill with 12 Bushels of spring wheat old for a grist 12 a fine day the men is pulling Peas got in one load 14 a fine day pulling peas 15 a fine day at Watts thrashing got in 3 loads of peas and the last of the Barley 16 I went to Rockwood with the wool to carde we had a great storm in the evening a great deal of thunder and lightning James Hume got 3 sheep killed with the lightning " 17 a fine day we went to Guelph had 3 bags of Apples got 87 1/2 cents per bag we went up to Robert Amoses " 20 a fine day hauling in Peas 4 big loads " 21 a very fine day John is over at Georges cutting his oats and McLaren is at Laings Thrashing I was cleaning wheat 24 rained last night I went to Guelph �26 got in the last of the Peas 12 loads Meeting of Council in the afternoon 27 I was at the seed fair at Aberfoyle I got the 4 prise sold 10 bushels to Robert Watson at $1.15 cents per B 1878 August 29 John is cutting oats back in the flats " 31 we have had a fine harvest week we have been binding Oats hauled in 2 loads it rained some in the afternoon Sep. 2 a fine day but close and warm we have a great deal of rain since Saturday it rained all night and nearly all day yesterday " 3 this day is dull and warm we bound some Oats in the afternoon 4 this day is very soft some rain I went to Guelph fair 5 very dull and warm there is very little draught we bound up some oats in the afternoon they were not very dry and sprouted some {unclements} 7 this is a fine day got in some Oats and cut some 9 this is a fine day got in 3 loads of Oats comenced to sow the fall wheat sowed the field out at the Concessisson 6 Bushels 10 I was at the Nomination of a Member of Parliment for the House of Commons it rained nearly all the afternoon 12 a wett day I was at the Sale at the Model farm 1878 Sept 13 this is a very wett day it rained nearly all day yesterday and the night before we had a terible heavy rain all night the whole place is flooded with water we do not mind of such heavy rain continuing so long it is one of the greatest floods that Canada has ever seen it has done a great amount of damage all over the Country 16 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with some articles for the Centeral Exibition �17 a fine day this is the Election for Members of Parliment for the House of Commons of Canada Mr D Guthrie was Elected for the South Riding of Wellington by the Reform Partie 18 this is a fine day Susan got Married to John Little Blacksmith 19 we were at the Guelph Centeral Show it was a fine day but it got very dark and stormie after night a thunder storm 14 Johns Wife had a Daughter this morning 1878 Sept 20 I went to C Littles for 3 bushels of scott wheat for seed when I was coming home the holdback of the britchin brock coming down the hill at the back lot and I was thrown out of the Bugie and badly hurt the hors run away and brock the Bugie John was at the Guelph Show and brought home the articles we got no prize "21 I had to go over to Robert Duglus to investigate the fire that Burned his Barn and crop 23 I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 37 by measure and 33 B 50 lb by weight got 95 cents per Bushel Clawson wheat we bought some furnitur for Susan John finnished the sowing the Fall Wheat 24 George and me went over to the Township of Blenhem for to see C Forbas we drove about 70 miles with Fannie and McCaigs Dick the roads were very good the most of the way 1878 Sept 27 this is a fine day but very coold we had a meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company about Dugluss fire " 28 very frosty last night John Iles and I were letting some jobs on the roads it was some Ditchen on the Sideline between lots 15 & 16 on the 10 con " 30 this was a very fine day warm Johns Baby has been very bad since saturday they are ploughing the new land down on the flats near the creek October 1 this is a very fine warm day Johns Baby Died this evening it has been very bad since Saturday we cleaned up a load of fall wheat this afternoon 38 Bushels �2 I was up to Guelph and marden Johns Baby was Burried today it is a fine day 3 I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat got 92 cents per Bushell 35 B 50 lb measure 38 B Clawson 8 Puslinch Show a fine day we got the first prize for one of the 2 year old Colts first for Beets 9 we went over to John Littles and to Crists we had a terible high wind and some rain 1878 October 14 Meeting of Council in the afternoon we are getting in the apples " 12 Mr Leslie and me wer letting some jobs on the roads over in Badinoch 11 were thrashing the Barley and some Oats 19 this day is some Colder we went to Guelph to meet the funeral of Mrs Johnston she Died up at Walkerton and was burried on the plains 22 it is very fine weather and warm the girles are toping the turnips the men are ploughing and I am cutting stone 23 this day is wett in the forenoon I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 7 1/2 Bushels of Wheat part spring part fall 24 this is a fine warm day it is the fast day before the Sacrament the fencevewers were called out by David Watt to settle some dispute about the ditches on the road and through our land 25 a fine day I was at old John Clarks Funeral John harrowed up some of the turnips and hauled in 2 loads 26 this day was very weet it rained a good 1878 deal last night it has rained nearly all day and very heavy this afternoon and tonight October we were at the church today �" 27 this day is rather soft and dull this is the Sacrament Sabath " 28 this is a good day for the turniph we hauled in 10 loads " 29 some snow in the morning and frost we hauled in 9 loads of turnips " 31 this day is very blustry and cold it was shoury in the morning and cleared up in the afternoon I went to Guelph in the forenoon Nov 2 this is a fine morning finished hauling in the turnips 47 loads large loads the crop was not very great part of them was very good and part not very good {large space} we comenced to pull the carrots but it rained some in the afternoon 4 this day is clear and cold pulled all the carrots and hauled some in 6 we went to Guelph Fair with a load of Barley 51 Bushels by measure 46 B 27 lb by weight Paid W Sunly for Johns Stove $19.75 1878 Nov 7 we thrashed Oats and wheat a fine day for thrashing 8 finnished thrashing the wheat we went out to Aberfoyle to here W.F Clarke lecture before the Farmers Club 9 I went to Guelph with a load apples sold 9 bags of Northern Spy at 75 cts per B 1 of culverts 60 and 1 Snow 50 cts and brought 2 bags home Bought a quarter of Beef at $3 1/2 per 100 lb the weather has ben frosty 11 the weather is soft it rained in the afternoon 12 the men is ploughing 13 I was over at John Murray with regard to Mrs Johnstone Will Mr Dawson was there to read it Robert Beatie and myself is appointed Exicutors of the Will 14 I went to Guelph with Mrs Johnstones Will to the Surigate Office and got Sworn in Thomas Wright has ben thrashing peas this week he thrashed 48 Bushels he went up to Guelph today �15 this is a fine day 1878 Nov 16 We were Cutting Peas with the cutting box this forenoon Duncan and me went to Morriston in the afternoon a fine day 18 this day is very dull and warm we had good deal of rain since Saturday night the roads are very bad Duncan went to Rockwood Woolen factory with 15 1/2 lb of wool to get it carded 20 this is a very fine warm day I went to Guelph with a load 10 bags of Wheat 24 B by measure 22 B 30 lb by weight got 88 cents per B I had 9 bags of apples 6 at 70 cents and 3 at 75 cts 21 this is a very warm fine day indian summer I was cutting stone John went to Guelph with Lizie Willson 22 this day is wett and raw I was at Patton sale I went to the Mill with a grist of 94 Bushels fall Wheat 23 I went to Guelph about Mrs Johnston affairs the roads are very bad 25 this morning is rather cooler it snowed some George came over with 16 Bushels of Peas for the pigs he is to get his seed from here 1878 November 25 John McLaren left here this afternoon he has ben 9 months here Nov 26 this is a fine day I went to Duncan Stewarts for a load of Potatos 16 bags at 60 cents per bag they are very good earley rose " 27 this morning was rather cold with a strong east wind it comenced to rain about 11 Oclock and rained very heavy all afternoon 29 I went to Guelph with Duncan Stewart to do some buisness with Stirton it a fine day 30 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle in the afternoon �Decem 2 a very weet day it has rained all night and nearly all day and the most of yesterday the Council mett for the last time this year received forty Dolars " 4 this is rather a stormy forenoon it snowed some the roads are very bad a reaguler slush this is the National Thanksgiveing day I was at the Church 1878 December 6 this day is frosty we put the Sow to Duncan Gilchrist Boar " 7 I went to Guelph with 8 bags of fall Wheat 19 B by measure 17 B 40 lb by weight at 93 cts per B and 7 bags of apples sold 4 bags at 60 cts 3 at 50 cts Bought a 100 lb of Oatmeal at $2. 29/100 the roads are good " 8 this is a fine day the roads are very good we were at the Church " 9 it snowed all night there is a good bit of but it comenced to rain in the forenoon and rained all day we were cleaning up Peas after cutting them with the cutting Box " 10 this day is Weet and dull it rained all night and a good part of today I went down to Mr Leslies with Duncan Stewart about a note Bill McFather forged on him " 11 this day is cold and frosty with a very high wind a great change of weather 13 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle in the afternoon 14 this day is very stormy it snowed very hard 1878 December 14 I was out with Mr McLaren Teacher to Duncan Stewarts he was getting his Will drawen Out it very stormy in the evening " 12 we were at Guelph Christamas fair we had the sleigh but the sleighing is very bad " 16 I went to Guelph with Robert Beattie to Draw the Money out of the Bank beloning to Mrs Jhonston " 17 we had Meeting of the Heirs of Mrs Johnston at John Murrays to give them there Portion �" 20 this day is very cold and stormy the sleighs are running we were at John McRobbies Sale " 21 we went to Guelph with 6 bags of Apples got 50 cents per bag for good winter apples times are very dull it is hard to sell anything they had some Butter and eggs and chickens it turned out very stormey it snowed a good deal went up to Robert Amoss I bought an Overcot paid $9 at Rutherfords 1878 December 25 this day is very stormy and cold there has been three very cold days with a high wind the road are badly drifted we were over to Christ Littles getting our Christmas dinner the friends were there 28 John went to Guelph with a load of wood for J B Armstrong for a Sulky rake 30 this is a fine day this is the Nomination of Councilors Jan 31 I went to Aberfoyle mill with 3 bags to chopp 1879 January " 1 this is a very fine day very plesent for the season warm good sleiging " 2 this is a very stormy day I went down to the second com " 4 very stormy and cold we have had three very cold and stormy days the roads are all blocked up Duncan and me went up to Guelph " 6 this is a fine day the roads are very bad this is the Election of Councilors I am elected a Councilor for 1879 1879 January 8 this was the annual school meeting we went up to Mardan to Robert Amoss with Elisibeth to go to the school " 11 we went to Guelph with a load of fall wheat 35 B by measure 32 B 40 lb by weight got 87 cents per Bushel �" 13 this day is very raw and cold white frost I went to James McCaigs funeral on the 2 con 14 this is a very fine Mild day we were cutting peas with the cutting box George was over 15 a fine clear day but very cold John is hauling wood to Guelph the Annual Social of the Farmers Club there was a great turn out we were at it 16 this is a very stormy forenoon and part of the night but the afternoon is fine and warm I went to Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 9 1/2 Bushels by measure 8 B 35 lb by weight got 290 lb flour that is 34 lb to the B weight Bran and shorts 155 lb 1879 January 18 this is a fine day had some more wind and snow last night I went to the Meeting of the Puslinch Mutual Fire Insurance Company I was Elected to be Presedent for the Currant year " 20 a fine day but very frosty this was our first Meeting of the Council for the year 22 this is a fine day we were over to Georges the roads are prety good 23 this is a fine day we were over to James Lennies and to John Porters Sale 25 I went to Guelph with John and his wife we had 5 bags of Apples sold 2 for 60 cts 3 for 50 cts they were very good apples I settled up with J B Armstrong with the Cordwood I delivered 12 cord of tamarack for a Sulky Horse Rake I got from A Bardwel 27 this day is very soft day we have a thaw we were cleaning peas 28 I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 5 bags of Oats & Peas to chopp I went to Morriston and sold some Heay to Mr Ross for $8 per ton 31 Annual Meeting of the Farmers Club. 1879 February 3 Meeting of the Township Council " 4 I has ben hauling Heay 4 loads 4 ton 280 lb at $8 per ton $32.87 one load to the Aberfoyle Mill 2050 lb got the same weight of Bran �" 5 we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 35 1/2 Bushels by measure 32 B by weight got 85 cents it was not very good some sprouted 7 I went to Guelph for a pair of sleigh runners paid $1.33 for the Bobsleigh 8 this is a fine day they are going to the Blacks Smiths shop with the sleigh I went over to John Littles shoop with the sleigh to fix one runner was broken we Went to Janes 10 I went down to Moriston a fine day 11 this day is Blustry and soft sort of snow and rain I went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart 12 this day is very cold and stormy high wind 13 this is a very fine day 15 very cold the keenest frost of the season yesterday was very cold 18 John is hauling wood to James Fairley of Guelph tamarack at $2. 25/100 per cord 1879 February 19 John hauled 4 1/2 cords of Tamarack wood to James Fairley Guelph at 2. 25/10 per cord "13 John went down to Moriston with a load of Heay to the Doctor 19 I went over to the Lake along with Leslie & Nicoll to inspect a job on the road that we lett 22 very fine weather for the season cold sometimes 21 a fine day cleaned up a load of wheat 35 B 24 a fine day but very frosty I went to Aberfoyle to meet the rest of the Councillors about some matters with regard to a certain letter 25 this is a very stormy day snow from the east I am mending shoes 14 John hauled a load of Heay to Dr Orton Moriston 2050 lb at $8 per ton �27 this day is very cold I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 24 B 35 lb at 97 cents 8 B 5 lb at 85 cents the 4 bags was the raikins it was sprouted went up to Roberts then went to old Mr Amoses Sale at the farm 28 this morning is very cold and frosty very severe but clear I went to the Aberfoyle mill with 6 bags of peas & oats to chopp 1879 March 1 this morning was rather warm and fine but it got windy and cold before night we cut some soft wood with the saw about 2 cords "3 this a very fine clear day the sun is very strong I went over to Ferrishes Milll near Rockwood with a grist of 6 bags of Fall and spring Wheat 15 B by measure got 485 lbs flour that is 32 lb to the B measure Hugh Cassin got Killed with a tree chopping in the Bush 4 this day is stormy it started to rain then turned to snow 7 this is a fine day I went over to Georges the Wife had a Daughter last Monday the 3rd the Mrs came home I was at the Farmers Club Meeting in the evening 10 this day very warm the snow is getting very soft the sleighing is about done 11 I went over Hugh McNaughtons Sale 12 this day is colder I sold a Steer to Farr & Hales for $56 14 this day is blustry and cold snow shours I went to Peter Grants sale 15 I went to Guelph with Duncan he is 1879 March 14 going up to Arthur to hew timber the roads are very bad especiely the Brock road I sold 4 bags of apples at 70 cents Butter 18 1/2 cents "17 we went to Guelph with the Steer I sold he is not 3 years old and weighed 1355 lb I got $56 for him �19 I went over to Georges when I came home there was one of the cows died she calfed before I went away she put out her calf bed 21 this is a very fine day we were sawing Wood sawed a great pile 22 this day is very stormy snow out of the east we went to Guelph with Butter & eggs and the cows hide it weighed 58 lb got 4 1/2 cents per lb 24 snow out of the east in the forenoon then rain Meeting of Council in the afternoon 26 I went to Aberfoyle with some Peas & Barley to the seed show I sold the Peas 10 B 26 lb at 73 cents per B and brought the Barley home 27 this day is soft and mild I was at Sherrats sale I got $2.50 from him Bull money March 27 John went to Galt with a load of fat sheep for John Murray 28 the roads are getting soft I was up to the Modle Farm at the Closeing examination of the Coledge 29 it rained heavy last night with some thunder were at Guelph with Butter and egs April 2 I went to the Guelph fair this day is very cold and frosty the sow had five young pigs they are smart 3 we were sawing wood at Georges and some straw the day is very cold the roads are rough March 31 cutting wood at John Murrays April 5 we went to Guelph this day is very cold this week has been very cold and frosty with high winds 7 this is fine day but frosty at night I was up to Guelph at a meeting of reformers to make arangements to select a Candidate for the next Election April 8 I went over C Littles to see him he is very sick he has Inflamation of the lungs �" 9 this is a fine warm day John went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 3 bags of wheat fall and spring 5 bags of Barley peas & oats and 2 bags of oats to chopp " 10 this day is very wett and stormy Duncan came home from Arthur 11 John went over to John Littles shop with the new roller to get iorned 12 we went up to Guelph and to Robert Amoses it is a fine day but cold at night hard frost 14 a fine day but cold I was at a Meeting of Reformers at the Town hall Aberfoyle to appoint Deligates to the Convention at Guelph 15 this a fine day frosty at night hard frost every night the Ewes began to lamb we had 2 lambs 16 this is a fine day I was at Guelph to the Convention to select a Candidate in the reform intrest at the next General Election James Laidlaw was Selected April 19 we were at Guelph I bought 265 lb of land salt paid 25 cents per 100 lb " 21 this is a fine day comenced to cultivate and Gang plough the turnip land for Wheat " 23 fine weather comenced to sow the spring wheat sowed 2 Bushels of Golden drop 6 B of beardid and 1 1/2 Bushels of read chopp " 24 6 Bushels of Oats " 26 sowed 10 Bushels Barley sowed about 170 lb of Clover and Timothy I was at Guelph " 28 fine weather we had a fine shour last night things are starting to grow I comenced to dig the garden " 29 it a fine day white frost in the morning Duncan and me went to Guelph I bought a new shovel paid 90 cents the men are ploughing sod " 30 this day is quite cool George was over last evening and got 6 Bushels of Barley and 16 Bushels of Peas for seed Crist Little got 10 Bushels Barley May 2 a fine day Sowed 3 Bushels of Barley out at the corner field �" 3 we went up to Guelph and Marden May 6 Duncan and his men went up to Peel to work it is very cold and frosty at night " 7 this day is cold in the morning we went up to Guelph fair with the Cow Cherry and sold her for beef at $36 50/100 " 8 I went down to Moriston with some bills for a reform meeting it is warm John Sowed 4 bags of Peas " 9 I was at a Meeting at the Town hall Aberfoyle in the evening about Election matters " 10 this day is very warm we were at Guelph then went down to Moriston John finished sowing the Peas about 24 Bushels " 12 this day is very warm " 13 it is very warm and close today 14 this day is hot it thundred last night and some rain it is fine growing weather John sowed 4 Acres of Oats back on the flats William Gilfillan was here 15 this day is rather dull and light shours it rained a good bit last night John sowed 6 Bushels of Barley down near the creek May 17 finished sowing the Oats sowed the field down near the side road sowed 12 Bushels sowed 26 Bushels in all I went to Guelph with Butter & eggs I got home the Buggy harness Scott was repairing them 19 the weather is very hot and warm John went over to Georges to sow his Peas Willey is rolling the Oat land 20 this day is very warm and dry John has ben over to Georges this two days Willey is picking stones off the grass 24 the weather very dry and cold at night finished picking the stones off the grass comenced to haul out the dung for the Potatoes �26 this morning is very cold and windy I went over to James McPhersons on the first concession to investigate the caus of the fire he having got his House burned on Fridy 27 Meeting of the Council Cort of Bevision comenced to plant the Potatos 28 washed the sheep this day is fine and warm May 29 this a fine day it is the Fast day for the Sacrament I was at Guelph at the Nomination of a Member of Parliment James Laidlaw and Mathew Swetnam was Nominated " 30 finished planting the Potatoes 31 a fine day we were at the Church John and me went to Guelph in the evening to here the Hon O Mowat and Hon E Blake we had great storm of thunder and rain in the evening McQuillans Barn was Burned June 2 this is a fine day I was at the Church and Morriston I took a grist of 10 B 50 lb got {blank space} lb flour 5 this was the Election of Member of Parliment James Laidlaw the Reform Candidate was Elected by a Majority of 119 6 the men are hauling out dung and ploughing the turnip land I finished shearing the sheep there is 22 sheep and 16 lambs John Smiths Barn was raised this afternoon Duncan has the job of the Barn 7 we went to Guelph with Butter and 1879 eggs and two bags of Golden Russet Apples got $1 25/100 per bag June 9 finished ploughing the turnip land " 11 this day is very warm the men are ploughing back behing the Bush for rape " 12 the men are takeing out stones in the summer fallow I went to Aberfoyle to the Post office I brought back Alexander Morison and Mrs McLennan it fine weather �" 13 we was down at Aberfoyle and over at Georges " 14 we were up to Guelph and Marden we had a fine rain in the evening bought 100 cabage 15 cts 9 lb turnip seed 17 cents per lb 5 lb rape 10 cents per lb " 16 this is a fine growing day we had a fine rain yesterday we bought an Organ from Mr Crawford of Guelph it is a Clinton Organ " 17 this day very Cool John is drilling for the turnips sowed some turnips in the afternoon they are ploughing the Summer fallow 18 finnished drilling for the turnips 1879 June 18 sowed the most of the turnips sowed two one half acres of rape 5 lb this is a fine day " 19 finished sowing the turnip 5 acres 9 lb 6 lb Sharps 2 lb Suttons champion 1 lb East lothian I was over near hespeler examining the roads petitioned for aid " 21 we was in to Guelph the weather is very warm we finished working the Statute labour yesterday " 24 the weather is very warm and dry the men finished ploughing the Sumer fallow the field next McKenzies orchard I have ben cutting thistles out of the grain " 25 it is very warm I was at Littles Blacksmith shop to get the horses Shod I Sold 2 fat ewes to Pett Laing for $11 50/100 26 we had a very fine rain I went down to Morriston Paid Scott $2 for fixing harness 28 I went up to Arthur Township near Mountforrest yesterday with Duncan and his men they are going to put up 1879 June 28 a new Barn for Mr {blank space} it is over forty five miles from here I came down today there was a heavy rain last night �" 30 John comenced to Plough the field back of the Bush near the creek July 1 this is a very warm day we went up to Guelph to the Calidonian games there was a great many people there " 2 comenced to cutt the Heay in the afternoon we were at Guelph it is fair day I sold the Wool 83 lb at 23 cents per lb $19..9 " 3 it rained very heavy for the most of the forenoon we cleaned up the Spring wheat {blank space} Bushels " 4 this is a fine day the school Annual picknick cutting heay and plouging 5 I went to Guelph with Annie she is gone up to Hepple to see her Granmother got in 3 loads of heay 7 Meeting of Council at 2PM got 5 loads of heay it rained in the afternoon 8 a fine day got in 3 loads of heay 1879 July 8 I went to Guelph for some guards for the mower got one at 25 cts the other 40 cts got 4 rake spring teeth paid 40 cts each " 11 we had a very heavy rain and a great storm of wind thunder and lightning the greatest storm we have had for a long time " 12 a fine day for the heay got in 3 loads Duncan came down from Arthur " 17 this day is very cold got all the heay in the fields near home in 31 loads " 18 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle Mill with a grist 15 B 50lb John is cutting heay for Robert Ingle he finished cutting our own yesterday cutt 4 acres at the back lott got it all raiked up and cocked up can not get it in till we get the fall wheat in 19 a fine day the men are thinning the turnips the Fallwheat is redy to cutt 21 the weather is very hot we comenced to cutt the fall wheat in the field out at the concession it is a very good crop well filled �1879 July 21 Joseph Shaw comenced to work after noon he is hired for one Month for $25 we got the field at the con done " 22 comenced to cutt the field back at the creek it comenced to rain about ten Oclock and rained all day we went to Aberfoyle Mill for the Grist " 23 this day is very dull and warm the men is at the turnips cut some wheat in the evening 24 a fine harvest day finished cutting the wheat in the field at the creek I went to Guelph to get some section nives for the repper got 6 but they did not fitt 25 a fine day got in all the heay in we have 37 loads 26 finished cutting the fall wheat and got in 10 loads 28 cutt part of the Barley it rained a little in the afternoon 29 finished cutting all the barly that is ripe it is a good crop 1879 July 30 this is a fine day got in all the fall wheat but the raikins 23 loads got in 4 loads of Barley 31 a fine warm day the men is cleaning the turnips I went to Guelph got 10 new sections for the reapernives Aug 1 Willie went over to help George for two days Joseph is scuffeling the turnips 2 this is a fine day till 5 Oclock then we had a terable storm thunder and wind and rain we got in all the wheat raikins 2 load we have 25 load of wheat that is fall wheat we cut some spring wheat about 1 1/3 acres golden drop it a very good crop it is earley 4 this day is warm and dull sultry John is cutting Oats in field at the lime kill they are a very good crop Willie is gang ploughing the summerfallow 5 this is a fine day John is putting out dung on the summer fallow we bound up some Oats �6 finished binding the Oats in the field at the lime kill cutt Barley back at the creek it heavy 1879 August 6 comenced to pull the Peas " 9 finished cutting the spring Wheat it is a very fine crop got all the Barley in 13 loads " 12 we thrashed 197 Bushels of fall wheat and 20 of spring and 27 B of Oats " 14 hauling in Peas hauled in all the spring Wheat 7 loads " 15 hauling in peas 16 this Morning is very weet it rained all forenoon Duncan came home from Arthur 18 the men went over to Georges to pull Peas 19 finished hauling in the Peas 21 Joseph Shaw left his Month is up I paid him $25 Willie is Ploughing the sumer fallow 20 we went to Guelph with some Apples 3 bags got 60 cents per Bag had Butter & egs 23 was in to Guelph Butter & egs and 5 bags of Apples sold them from 40 to 60 cents 25 Willie went over to Georges to help him I was at the Cuncil Meeting John is Gangploughing the Pea lang 1879 August 29 we had Stewarts Thrashing Machine thrashing Barley thrashed 272 Bushels theye were done about the midle of the Afternoon 30 went to Guelph with Butter crabappls Plums and 5 bags of Apples got 40 cents per bag the men is cutting Oats warm weather Sept 1 this is very warm weather and dry we are at the Oats they are very heavie and hard to cutt they are laid down very bad they are a fine crop �" 2 it rained a little in the morning a fine day after got in 5 loads of Oats Willie is at Gilchrist thrashing " 3 this day is soft and shoury all day John is Ploughing I cleaned up some Wheat " 4 Cradeling Oats John & me " 5 finished cutting the oats in the forenoon they were very hard to do we could not cutt them with the reaper " 6 we went to Guelph George is over to help us to bind Oats " 9 comenced to sow the Fall Wheat " 10 finished hauling in the Oats 22 loads the Weather is dry and frosty at night 1879 Sept 11 this is a very fine dry day finished sowing the Wheat in the field at the Barn we have the Pea land to sow yet and plough Susan had a son last night " 15 this day is rather cool John is over at Georges thrashing I went down to Morriston in the afternoon " 16 I went to Guelph to the Centeral Show with a bag of spring wheat John finished sowing the fall wheat we sowed 18 acres in all {blank space} Bushels Clawson and 5 Bushels scott wheat 17 it rained a great quantity last night and shoury all forenoon a fine afternoon we were all up to Guelph to the Show the Marquis of Lorne and the Princess Luese was in Guelph it was a great day 18 we cleaned up a load of Barley 13 bags I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 2 bags of Spring Wheat 19 I went to Guelph with some Barley 29 Bushels got 48 cents per Bushel it is dark in couler I got a bar of bibbet mettle 3lb 60cts 1879 �Sept 20 this day is rather cold frost at night I was letting jobs on the roads I drove 33 miles and lett 7 jobs 22 this is a fine warm day I sowed 4 acres with timothy back in the flatt fields " 24 this day is very cold for the season I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 44 Bushels 36lb at 53 cents $23.68 50 by measure 25 a fine day we comenced to take up the Potatoes I cleaned a load of Barley 26 a fine warm day John went to Guelph with his Mrs she is going up to her Friends at Teasewater 29 we had a very heavy rain yesterday this is a fine warm day John went awa up to Teasewater with the horse and Bugy 30 we finished takeing up the Potatoes over 8 loads they are a fine crope some rotton ones in the hollows Octobr 1 this day is very warm I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 46 Bush 32 lb at 50 cents per B $23.32 " 2 this day is very warm fine growing weather 1879 October 4 we Thrashed the remainder of the fall wheat {blank space} Bushels and {blank space} Spring wheat and 86 Bushels Oats " 7 fine warm weather this is Puslinch Show we got the first Prize for spring wheat " 8 I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 43 B 6 lb at 51 cents 47 1/2 B by measure " 11 this is very warm fore Season we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 46 B at 51 cents 50 B by measure 13 I went over to John Porters with Annie 10 we thrashed Peas this afternoon with the Machine abou 150 B �17 we got the Apples near all gathered in John went to Morriston to the cider mill with apples he took 5 bushles of wheat to the Aberfoyle Mill yesterday afternoon 18 I went to Guelph with 5 bags of Barley 11 B 27 lb at 52 cents 12 1/2 B by measure 5 bags Potatoes at 50 cents 5 bags Apples at 40 cents 1879 October 21 this is fine warm weather I was at McHenzies thrashing I plastered the the cisteren yesterday " 22 this is a fine warm day Willie is at Hardies thrashing John is at Watts thrashing 23 this day is cold and raw this is the fast day 24 this is a very cold day a very cold wind the children comenced to top the turnips 25 this a fine day for working but a cold aire they are toping the turnips we were at the Church John went down for bella Gilfillan to attend his Wife she had a Daughter yesterday 26 this is the Sacriment Sabath a fine day the weather is warmer 27 a fine day hauled in 18 loads of turnips in the afternoon 28 it rained a good deal last night it is shoury today the men are ploughing 29 this a very fine day we are at the turnips I sold 9 lambs to a man of the name of Thorp from Fergus for $28.45 cent to be sent to Guelph tomorrow 1879 October 30 we are bussey at the turnips I went to Guelph with 9 lambs we sold we finished hauling in turnips 58 loads the weather is getting cold Nov 1 we went to Guelph with 12 bags of Potatos and Sold them for 50 cents per Bag " 3 we have had a fall of snow it snowed some all day yesterday the sleighs are running " 5 we went to Guelph with the wagon with a load of Potatos 20 bags at 50 cents it snowed heavy after night �" 6 we went to the church this is thanksgiving day I took 6 bags of Potatoes to George McLane at Aberfoyle 55 cents per bag 7 I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a Grist of 6 bags of wheat got 471 lb of flour the snow is nearly all gone it is very warm 8 we went to Guelph with 7 bags of fall apples got 45 cents per bag some butter and fouls 10 this is a fine warm day ploughing 1879 Nov 11 this day is very dull and heavy shours the roads are very bad " 12 this day is very wett rained nearly all day some very heavey shours " 13 this day is dull and warm fine in the afternoon we went over with Bella Gilfillan to her Fathers " 14 this is a very wett day some very heavy rain " 15 this day is wett in the morning fine day after we went to Guelph with 7 Bags of apples got 50 cents per Bag $3.50 Butter 12 lb 18 cts Nov 4 lett the Ram to the Ewes 18 there is 6 Ewe lambs " 11 Putt the young Sow to the Boar Duncan Gilchrists 17 this day is fine rather dull the men are Ploughing I went to Littles Blacksmiths shop with the Buggie wheel to get the tyre sett and 2 shoes on the horses 18 this day is rather cold I went to W McHenzies the creek sale 19 the old sow was put to Gilchrists Boar the weather is rather cold the men are Ploughing I went to Guelph with a load of Peas 35 B 20 lb at 55 cents per B total $19.62 1879 �Nov 20 this is a very cold day high wind and frosty we killed 3 pigs very good ones they weighed 250 x 276 x 268 lbs 21 this is a fine day but very frosty we thrashed the Oats 350 Bushels I went over with W Nicoll to inspect a job on the roads over at Littles on the 3 22 this day is cold and some snow I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 11 B 28 lb at $1.13 1/2 $13.1 22 B 25 lb at $1.8cts $24.21cts total 37.22cts and one pig weighed 250 lb at $5.12 cts $12.69 cts the one lot weighed 58 lb to the B the other 58 1/2 lb to the B John went to Guelph with a load of tamarick wood to Mr Fairley 25 this is a very fine day William Galbreath left this morning he has ben here 8 months we paid him $90 for the time I went to Rockwood Woollen Mill with the wool to card 35 lb John went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 8 bags of Peas and Oats to chop 26 this is a very fine warm day 27 it snowed some last night this day is soft and shoury I went to P McLarens hill 1879 Nov 28 this day is soft and shoury all day and last night I am mending shoes " 29 this day is rather colder we went to Guelph with 7 bags of Apples sold them for 50 cents per Bag Butter 18 cts per lb Dec 1 this is a fine day the Council meet for the last time this year we got our pay $40 " 2 this is a fine day we cleaned up a load of Wheat 38 Bushels by measure John took over some Heay to John Littles 694 lb " 3 it rained heavey last night and snowed all day today 5 this day is very dull and foggey we went down to Aberfoyle Mill with a load of Fall Wheat Sold it for $1.17 per B 35 B 50 lb $41.92 " 6 this was a fine morning warm but it comenced to rain about noon and rained very heavey for 2 hours I went to Guelph I had 4 Bags of Apples got 60 cents per B 2 sheep skins for $1.50 they weer poor �1879 Dec 8 this is a fine day John is Ploughing in the field at the creek " 9 this is a fine day in the forenoon but got stormey in the afternoon sort of sleet and rain Annie went over to Mr Amoss in Dumfries 10 this is a very wet day it rained all last night and most of this day George had his Auction sale on Forbes farm 11 this day is colder and some frost we went to the Christmess show in Guelph I paid John Grieve $91 on a note and interest for a Bull the Oxford Lad I paid Malcom McNaughton 25 cents for record 12 this is a fine day rather chilley we cleaned up a load of fall wheat 40 Bushels by measure 13 this is a fine day but frosty we went to Guelph with a load of fall wheat 38 B 23 lb weight per B 59 lb sold for $1. 28/100 $48.73 cts John Bought a Clock for $3.75 15 this is a fine day we have had some snow I went down to Morriston with the Buggie I was over to Georges 1879 Dec 16 we have had a little more snow I went to Guelph with the cutter there is not much sleighing yet 17 some more snow last night this is a fine day I am mending shoes I went to get the horses shode Doll & Royall 18 this is a fine day we had a prayer meeting at our house Clemintine McLane or Mrs Wishart and her Husband and 4 children came here from Manatobo on a visit 19 John went to Guelph with a load of wood for George 20 went to Guelph with some Wheat 28 1/4 Bushels by measure 27 B 21 lb by weight got $1.26/100 dockd 1 lb $34.18 cts 4 bags of apples at 70 cents per bag 1 Barrel at $1.50 brought home some furniture a sofa 6 chairs and rocking chaire Soffa $14 chairs $1 rocker $2.50 �23 John went to Guelph with a load of wood 24 John went to Guelph with a load of wood for James Fairley tamarack 1879 December 29 this day is very soft this is the Nomination for Councilors Duncan Sold his Horse Billey to Daniel Beattie for $85 " 28 this is a very cold day a very severe cold east wind 31 fine milde weather 1880 Jan 1 This day is milde good sleighing our Family and there Children were all here to Diner fine weather " 2 fine warm weather we killed 4 Hogs 8 months old weight 212 x 202 x 200 x 195 " 3 went to Guelph with a pig sold it for $6.25 per 100 weight 211 $13.05 D Stewart 95lb $6.15 " 4 this day is very soft rained last night nearly all night it rained very heavie the snow is nearly all gone " 5 this is a fine day but frosty this is the Election for Councillors I was Elected " 10 fine weather we went to Guelph with the Buggie got 5 gallons coal oil 18 cts 11 it rained very heavie in the evening 1880 Jan 12 a fine day we were down to Georges to Diner 13 this is a fine day frosty we went over to Dumfries to visit Mr Robert Amos and William Beatties Familes the Whelling is very good �15 we got home from Dumfries we went to Galt and I Bought 2 knives for the Straw Cutter paid $3 for the two 17 this is a soft warm day the roads are getting very soft and muddey I was at the Annual Meeting of the Puslinch Insurance Company I was elected President for the eight time " 19 this is a very fine warm day like a spring day Meeting of Council " 20 this day is rather stormy snowing some but not cold George and Peter Gunigal is chopping cord wood tamerack 21 this is a very fine day Puslinchs Farmers Clubs Social at Aberfoyle 1880 Jan 22 this day is soft a strong thaw 24 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a grist of 19 Bushels by measure of fall wheat I went to Foltons Mill Waterloo road the Sleighing is not very good I took 2 Lambs skins to sell I sold them for $3.50 the Lambs died yesterday 26 a very fine day John went to Guelph with a load of wood for Fairley with the wagon brought home the Grist I left on Saturday 27 this day is very warm it is like a spring day John went to Guelph with a load of wood he broke the wheel of the Wagon in Guelph 28 this day is colder I took the Wagon wheel to W Sevensons to get fixed 30 this day is soft it rained in the afternoon I was at the Annual meeting at the church I got home the wheel from Stevensons left it at Littles shop 31 this day is very cold I went to the annual meeting of the Farmers Club 1880 Feb 2 this is a fine day Meeting of the Council " 3 this is a very windy day and some snow �4 a fine day we were at Mrs James McLean Funeral at Aberfoyle there is some sleighing but not good 7 we cutt some Peas and cleaned up 6 Bushels John went to Aberfoyl Mill with 4 Bags of Oats & Peas to chopp 9 the sleighing is poor I went to Aberfoyle Mill for the chopt stuff Duncan & George went over to Spayside for a load of shingles Duncan went up to Frank Rassins to Hugh timber for a Barn 11 John & George went to Guelph with 2 loads of Wood with the sleigh the sleighing is done I was at Guelph and barganed with JB Armstrong for Tamarac wood for a Buggy at $2.75 per cord 14 the weather is very mild no snow 19 cold wind the roads are very rough 20 this is a very fine day 1880 Feb 21 this is a fine day we had a shour of snow last night we went to Guelph with the Buggy had some Butter 22 cents per lb 23 I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 5 bags of Oats & Peas to chopp 24 we went up to Robert Amos to Marden it is a very fine day good Whelling in the morning but soft at night 25 this day is very wet it rained nearly all day and last night 26 this is a fine warm day but the roads are very bad I went over to the Lake to lett a job on the roads 27 a fine day we were sawing firewood in the afternoon 28 a fine day very warm the roads are almost impassible we have had a very mild open month of February the winter has ben very open and mild no sleighing since the new year very little snow all winter �March 1 this day very windy and cold the roads are very rough " 2 a fine warm day 1880 March 3 frosty in the morning but it got very soft and rained in the afternoon the roads are very muddy I went to Guelph with 21 lb butter got 21 cents " 6 I went to Guelph with 9 lb Butter got 22 cents got 5 gallons of cole oil paid 18 cents " 8 this day is very frosty and cold I was at R T Johnstons Funeral " 9 I went over to the Lake to see a job on the roads and I went to Killen to examin a bridge the roads are very hard and rough " 10 this day is very cold and frosty I went to Guelph with Christ Little to see about Murdoch McLeod house he is going to buy it " 11 this a little cold a fine winter day I was cleaning peas we cut them yesterday " 12 a fine day I went to Aberfoyle Mill with 7 bags of peas and some oats to chop paid 70 cents " 13 we went to Guelph with butter I bought 312 lb of bran 65 cents per 100 lb " 15 this is a fine day we went down to Moriston to See Benjamin Grigor he was Dead before we got there he Died very sudden he was in good health on friday and Died 3 oclock today 1880 March 16 this day is very stormy sowed all forenoon a little but not enough to make sleighing I went to rockwood for 9 bags of Oat seeds at $10 per tun 7 bags of bran at $12 per tun a 100 lb of oatmeal at $2.50 " 18 this is a fine day we went down to Ben Grigors Funeral Williams Horracks and his wife was here last night from Minto " 20 we went to Guelph it got very windy and cold " 22 a fine day I was at the Council Meeting John went to Guelph with a load of wood " 24 this day is very cold and windy keen frost �" 25 this is a fine day but frosty rough roads we were at old John Littles Funeral " 26 we were hauling home peas in the forenoon and cutting peas in the afternoon " 27 I went to Guelph had some butter got 20 cents 12 lb went to the station for John Willsons trunk it rained and snowed got to be very stormy and cold before night " 29 a fine day the ews begun to lamb 31 a fine day cutting wood at Murreys 1880 April 1 a fine day we were at the seed show and stallion show at Aberfoyle I had some spring Wheat 10 bushels got the second prize $2 sold it to Tom Willoughby for $1.35 per bushel " 2 was down to Aberfoyle Mill for a grist of Wheat 12 bushels by measure got 413 lb flour " 3 this is a very wett day it rained all day Duncan and me went over to Killean to lett a job of building a new bridge the roads are very bad " 2 John Willson comenced to work he is hired for eight month at $12 per month " 6 this day is frequent snow shours got cold in the evening John went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 8 bags of peas to chop 7 this is a very cold frosty day the roads are very rough and hard we went to the Guelph Fair had some butter got 20 cents per lb 1880 April 10 this is a very fine morning warm but it got very cold and stormy in the afternoon it got to be a terable stormy night we went to Guelph with some butter got 19 cents per lb we went into Duncan Stewarts the Horse went away and upset the buggie at the corner of the garden fence and went home without it " 12 this day is very cold and frosty I went over to John Littles with the Harrows and Gang plough to get fixed the men are picking stones 13 this is a fine day I went up to Arkle with the old wagon Axeltre to get a new one made we have 20 lambs �22 this is a fine day we have had some cold weather we sowed the spring wheat {blank space} Bushels Beardid 2 Bushels Golden drop 23 a fine day we went down to Moriston in the afternoon got the makeings of a new coat 25 cold rain we were at the church 27 I went to Guelph with the Grigor family they are gon to Michigan 1880 April 28 this is a fine day I went to Aberloyle mill with 4 bags of peas to chop I got a telagraph from Kepple Mrs Taylor my Mother in law is dead " 29 the mrs and me started at 2 oclock am to go to Kepple we went on the 4:19 oclock train at Guelph to Georgeston then took the 9 oclock train on the Hamilton and NWRR to Calidon then got on the Narrow gage at Mono road for Owensound got there at half past 4 then got on the Boat at 5 oclock for big baye got about 8 oclock it rained nearly all afternoon we got to George Graham about 9 oclock we had to walk 2 miles bad roads 30 this day is cold the ground is white with snow we went over to Alexander McCoags 5 miles Mrs Taylor was Burried at bigbay church she was 87 on new years day she has ben living with Jane for about 7 years May 1 this day is raw and cold I went round to see the rocks of Kepper it is a very rough country with rocks the soil is good 1880 May 3 this is beautifull warm day we started from A McCoags at 12 oclock in the morning to go to the Sound got there at half past 5 over 20 miles very rough roads in a lumber wagon we got on the train at half past 6 got to Guelph 20 minutes past 6 got home before dark we traveled nearly 200 miles " 4 a fine warm day John sowed the field at the creek part with Barley and part Oats " 5 this is a very warm day we went to Guelph Fair with two steers they were sold some time ago at $5 1/4 per 100 they weighed 2475 �" 6 this a fine day but cold comenced the garden " 7 started to sow some barley we were working in the flatt fields till noon but afternoon it came on a terible thunderstorm a reaglur flood of rain the flatt fields are all fluded 8 this morning was very warm we had a very heavy thunder shour with hail in the afternoon we went to Guelph with a load of Potatos George had 13 bags and we 1880 May 8 we had 5 bags sold them for 30 cents per bag there was a great many loads in the market " 10 this day is very close and warm it rained in the forenoon " 11 this is a fine dry day the men are working out at the field at the concession comenced to sow some peas " 12 a fine dry day the ground is drying fine John finished sowing the Peas in the field at the concession I sowed beets and carrots in the garden and I sowed grass seed in the pea land Struck Duffield cut a two year old colt Charley Dick " 13 Sowed Peas in the big flat field 4 acers " 14 finished sowing the Barley 13 B " 16 finished Sowing the Peas 23 1/2 B the weather has ben dry and cold for a few day " 17 the weather is very warm busy gang ploughing and sowing Oats in the flats 18 very warm sowing oats 1880 May 19 finished sowing the Oats 39 B it was very warm today we had a great storm of wind about 2 oclock pm but not much rain it did not last over 10 minutes Duncan Gilchrist got the roof blowen of the one side of his Barn it a fine evening �20 this is a fine day a thunder storm about 2 Oclock but we had very little rain I went down to Georges in the morning with 100 lb of flour we went to Moriston in the evening after supper there was a great thunder storm about 8 Oclock in the evening when we were comeing home 21 I went to the Aberfoyl Mill with some peas to chop it rained nearly all the afternoon Jane had a young Daughter this morning John was at Gilchrists helping to put the roof on the barn the men has ben ploughing the oarchard for the potatos I sold 2 bags of potatoes to Dan McLaren for 35 cents per 1880 May 24 this is a fine warm day we washed the sheep 23 25 this is a very warm day went down to Moriston with butter and eags then went in to John McKenzies to exchange 2 bags of potatoes I got the late rose 26 this is very fine day there was thunder after noon but we had not much rain we comenced to plant the Potatoes 21 we put the Mare Jess to Janes Scotts Horse 27 this is a fine day a shour in the evening I the Mare Doll to the Hors Dusty miller 28 finished planting the potatos three acres 29 Shearing the sheep it rained at night nearly all night 31 a fine warm day it rained at night I was at the Council Meeting June 1 a fine day but a little cool I finished Shearing the Sheep 23 of our own and 3 of Georges " 2 we went to the Guelph fair we bought a new Single reaper the Dundas $110 1880 June 2 we brought home a new Buggie from J B Armstrongs we are to pay it in tamarick wood $100 �3 this is the fast day for the Sacriment 5 we were at the church it was a very wett day after ten oclock 8 I was away along with John Iles to axamin the roads 9 this is a fine day we were up to Waterloo to Mr Duns he Died yesterday I bought 10 200 Cabage plants paid 30 cents 10 this day is dull and shoury I was up Mr Duns funeral 12 this day shoury heavey thunder shours were up to Guelph with 9 bags of Potatos sold them for 30 cents per B had the wool in but did not sell it it fell 15 John Started to Drill for the turnips 18 finished Sowing the swede turnips the weather is very Dry since last 19 saturday we were at Guelph with the wool sold 101 lb docked 3 lb got 28 1/2 cents sold 8 bags potatoes 30 cent 1880 June 21 a fine warm day we were cutting thistles in the spring wheat 22 the men is working on the roads I was at Littles Blacksmiths shop got the horses shod 23 we were up at James Scotts in the evening 24 we put the old Sow to Robert Lambs Boar 25 this day is very warm the men finished ploughing the summer fallow 26 this day is very warm I went to Guelph with George Taylor him and Mrs Taylor is here on a visit 27 there has ben great amount of rain today 28 this day is very warm and Shoury 29 a fine day we comenced to cut the Heay �30 Shoury in the morning cutting Heay July 1 a fine day but dull comenced to raik the Heay 2 Duncan Stewart Died this morning we went to Guelph for a coffin for Duncan Stewart 1880 July 3 a fine warm day got in 6 loads of Heay we were at Duncan Stewarts Funeral 9 this day is very warm I went to Guelph for to get some fixing for the mower it went wrong today 10 this day is very warm we went to Guelph about Duncan Stewarts Will to get it Regestered I am one of the Exacuter of the Will John is cutting Heay 11 very warm we had a very heavy shour 12 finished cutting the Heay 14 very warm we got nearly all the Heay in we made a stack I went up to Francis Rassins in the afternoon with the team and wagon 15 this is a fine harvest day but very warm we comenced to cut the Fall wheat in the field at the end of the Barn 17 this is a fine day I went to Guelph John was at John Hardeys cutting wheat 19 cutting wheat till 3 oclock we had a heavy rain with thunder and lightning 1880 July 20 a fine day we finished cutting the fall wheat " 21 all hands are at the turnips thinning I went to the Blacksmiths shop for the wagon wheel " 22 this is a fine dry day we were hauling in the wheat of the field near the barn 12 loads it is a fine crop " 23 hauling in wheat from the flat field we had a shour at noon got in 6 loads �" 24 this is a fine day got in all the fall wheat 24 loads we were at Guelph got a new grain wheel lifter in place of the one that brock " 26 Shoury in the forenoon I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 9 1/2 Bush of spring wheat got home {blank space} lb flour " 27 a fine day John cut the Barley in the field at the creek " 28 got in the Barley 2 good loads a fine day " 29 John is Scuffeling the turnips the second time wilson is hauling back Dung 1880 July 31 this is a fine warm day we were at Guelph John cut some Barley and some spring wheat the goldendrop it is a very poor crop it all brock down there a little over an Acre of it August 2 we had a shower in the forenoon Willson is at A McKenzies thrashing " 3 this is a fine day we hauled in the Barley 3 loads in all 5 loads it is not a very good crop it was too wet in the spring " 4 a fine day the men comenced to pull the Peas I was at Hardies Thrashing " 5 a fine day we are pulling Peas " 6 a fine harvest day pretty warm we cut the spring wheat the Beardid variety the grain is good but rather thin on the ground " 7 very warm the men was pulling peas in the forenoon hauled in 3 loads I was at Guelph I got 2 cushions for the Carriage from Caleb Chase I paid $4 for them a new fork handle 12 1/2 cents I sold 3 bags of apple astracan variety got 50 cents per bag 1880 August 9 a very fine day we hauled in 2 loads of Peas and 5 loads of spring wheat we had 6 load of spring wheat and a load of raikins " 10 this day is very close and warm we had a heavy shoure in the evening I went down to morriston in the evening �" 11 the men is pulling peas We had a very heavy thunder shour in the afternoon " 12 this is fine day the men is pilling peas " 7 went to Guelph sold 13 Bushels 20 lb spring Wheat at $1.10 $14.66 " 13 a fine day comenced to cut the oats in the field at the creek finished pulling the peas in the field back at the turnips " 14 this morning is dull and a little rain we were at Guelph with a lot of truck " 16 a fine day very warm we hauled in 5 load of peas and thrashed them with the horses in the Barnyard " 17 a fine day we were cleaning up the peas 35 Bushels 18 we had some rain last night we were thrashing Wheat and Barley 210 W 80 B 1880 August 19 this day is shoury the men puled some peas I was out to Aberfoyle and Hugh Cockburn " 20 a fine day the men hauled in 4 loads of peas in the afternoon I was at Watts thrash " 21 we were at Guelph the men are pulling peas we had a very heavy rain last night " 23 a fine day I was at the Council Meeting the men hauled in 4 loads of Peas in the afternoon 24 a fine day hauled in 6 loads of peas got the peas all puled 25 shoury in the morning dull and cold 26 a fine day but cold John was cutting Oats in the field behind the Bush we hauled in 3 loads of Oats and 1 of peas 24 loads 27 this day is very warm I was at Aberfoyle Seed Show with some fall wheat I Sold 10 bushels to C Colfast for $1.10 per B I bought 2 Bushels of fultye wheat for $1.25 per B 28 we had a very heavy rain last night we were binding oats in the afternoon �1880 August 30 this is a fine day we had a very heavy rain on saturday night and yesterday the land is very weet we can hardly cutt the Oats it is so very soft we bound some oat in the afternoon " 31 this day is very dull we bound some Oats we were at Mrs W McKenzies funeral Sept 1 this day is very warm and dull there was a very heavy rain this forenoon we went to Morriston in the afternoon " 2 this is a fine day we bound oats in the afternoon John cutt some the ground that soft he had to quit cutting with the reaper there is about an acer to cutt " 3 we had another very wett night and this forenoon I went over to the west side of the Brock road to lett some jobs on the roads " 4 this day is very hott and shoury we were letting jobs on the roads in the afternoon John Iles with me 1880 Sept 6 this is a fine day we have had a very wet harvest lately the ground is very weet we cutt the last bit of Oats with the cradle we could not cut them with the reaper the ground is so soft we hauled in 5 loads of Oats " 7 a fine day had a small shour about noon we were hauling in Oats 8 loads " 8 a fine day but cold finished hauling in the Oats 10 lbs 27 big loads altogether " 10 this is a fine day I was at the Sale of cattle and sheep at the Modle farm " 11 John Sowed the fall wheat in the field at the back corner next A McK 11 Bushels I was in Guelph bought 12 bags paid $4 at Haddens " 13 this day is cold I went to Guelph with Annie She went to Toronto " 15 this is a fine warm day we were at Christopher Littles Sale I bought a plough for $6 and a sett of harnes for $8 twelve month credit finished sowing the Wheat �1880 Sept 15 sowed 4 1/2 Bushels of Wheat 2 B of the Fultye wheat and 2 1/2 of Scott " 16 this is a fine warm day we were at C Littles for the things we bought and got Prince and Royle shode " 18 we were up to Guelph with some apples sold them for 45 cents per Bag Butter 20 cents Brother John came from California to visit us he has ben away for 34 years " 21 this day is cold we went to Guelph with Brother John he went off on the cars " 22 this day is cold we were cleaning barley the men is ploughing " 23 a fine day we are at the apple picking " 24 this is a fine warm day I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 37 B 9lb at 60 cts $22.30/100 I went over to the 5th and 7th concessions to inspect some jobs on the roads " 25 this day is very warm we are pulling apples the men is Ploughing 27 this day is very dull we had a terable heavy rain last night 1880 Sept 29 this day is cool and shoury I went down to Hamilton to the Provincial Show I went with James Scott and John Murray 30 we came home from Hamilton this day is cold October 2 this day is fine we went to Guelph with a load of wheat Clawson 40 1/2 by measur 39 B 35 lb at $1.2 cent it weighed 58 1/2 lb per B " 4 this day is very wett it rained all forenoon " 6 this day Shoury and cold we went to Backwood with the wool sold 21 lb at 30 cents per lb for cloth Christopher Little moved out to Aberfoyle " 8 this is a very fine day we were at the Aberfoyl Show " 9 we comenced to take up the Potatos �" 12 we went to William Grahams Sale I bought a coller and bridle for 60 a pump for $4.29 " 13 a fine day Robert Amos was down 1880 October for Apples got 26 bags for to make cider he is going to make is on shares that is the apple butter " 14 finished takeing up the Potatoes 11 loads " 15 a fine day we have had fine warm weather this week we went out to W Grahams for some furniture we bought " 16 this fore noon is very wet John went out to move some things for W Graham " 18 the weather is very cold " 21 we finished pulling the Apples 22 this forenoon is cold it comenced to snow after noon a storm out off the east I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a Grist of 7 Bushels of Wheat got 270 lb of flour " 23 this day is blustry and shoury we went to Guelph with some butter got 22 cents per lb " 25 a fine forenoon rained in the evening John went over to Galt with W Grahams things 1880 Oct 26 this day is soft and shoury John went Guelph in the afternoon for 16 apple barels " 27 a fine day comenced to harrow and haul "-29- in the turnips got in 10 loads " 28 we went to Church it is the fast day " 30 a fine warm day the apple packers came in the afternoon filled 15 barels " 31 this is the Sacrament Sabath Nov 1 a fine day for the turnips we are bussey �" 2 this is fine warm day the men from Guelph were here bareling apples they packed 38 barels " 3 this a fine warm day we got finished with the turnips we had a very fine crop about 125 loads they were in the second back field we finished gathering the apples we had a very good crop " 4 this is very fine day the men is covering the Turnip pits I went to Guelph fair with a load of wheat 35 Bushels 10 lb at $1.4/100 $36.22 its weight was 59 lb per B I was docked 1 cent Oct 26 got 4 gallons of coal oil imper 30 cents 1880 Nov 5 it rained last night this day is dull and soft the men went to Guelph with 2 loads of apples 30 barrels " 6 this day is very wett it rained for 24 hours sometimes very heavey I went in to Guelph with 8 barrels of apples I sold 38 barrels of winter Apples to Edwin Parkinson for one Doler per Barrel $38 the Boys was with me and got new boots and hats " 7 some snow this morning and cold " 9 this day is very warm and fine the men is ploughing and covering the turnip pit we were at Miss Cauldfield Funeral 10 a fine forenoon it rained very heavey all afternoon out of the East we were at Robert Ingles Sale I cleaned a load of Wheat 15 bags " 12 this day is cold and windy the men is covering the turnip pit I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 31 B 58 lb at $1.10 " 13 hard frost we went to Guelph with some butter and 2 bags of apples 40 cents this day is dull snowed at night 1880 Nov 16 a fine day we had some snow last night we killed a pig wight 311 lb sold 149 lb to Mrs Stewart �" 17 we were thrashing wheat snowed some 18 we were thrashing today 110 B fall Wheat 45 spring Wheat 202 Oats 78 peas this day is cold and windy quite a bit of snow they are running with sleighs " 19 John went with 6 bags of Oats & Peas to chop at the Aberfoyle Mill I was Killing Pigs at Duncan Gilchrists Killed 10 pigs 20 a fine day but cold I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 35 B 5 lb at $1.7/100 $37.54 " 21 this day is terable cold a very high wind " 22 this day is very cold not so windy but very keen frost I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist 10 B 45 lb fall wheat got 407 lb flour I went over to John Smiths to pay a note of one hundred Dolers " 23 this Day is very keen frost I went over to Rockwood for the yarn got home 20 1/2 lb bought 945 lb of bran at Ferrishes Mill paid at the rate of $10 per ton 1880 Nov 24 this day is a little milder a little more snow we are fixing about home 25 this is a fine day but cold we went to Guelph with with 865 lb of old mettle for J A McDugald in part payment for a plow sold 4 bags of Potatoes at 45 cents per B to Mrs Cordrie we went up to Robert Amos {small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} " 27 I went to Guelph with the sleigh and a load of 10 bags of potatoes at 50 cents 7 bags Apples at 50 and 45 per Bag " 30 I cleaned up a load of fall wheat 38 B John went up to Guelph with 1100 lb of Hay for John A McDugald in part payment of a Plow of Watsons of {illegible} I paid $15 in old iorn Potatoes & Hay Dec 1 went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 34 B 5 lb at $1.10 Bought 100 lb of oat meal at $2.25 got a half Barel of herring for George paid $2.75 we had a fall of snow this morning it is good sleighing 2 a fine day the men went to Guelph with 2 loads of Tamarick wod for Armstrong 1880 �December 4 this is a very fine day the sleighing is good in the morning we went to Guelph with 9 bags of Potatoes sold them for 45 cents per Bag 11 bag of Apples at 50 cts I bought a pair of horsecovers for $3.29 John was in Guelph with Wood " 5 it rained last night a thaw today the sleighing is done " 6 this day is cold a great change since yesterday Christopher Little took away the lambs he Bought 11 lambs at $3.50 each John Little Blacksmith Bought a fat ewe for $8 I was at the Council Meeting it was our last Meeting for the year I got $40 " 8 we have very cold weather these few days I put the ram and 3 ews in to fatten and the old sow " 6 John Wilson hired for a year at $116 comenced work today " 11 this day is cold and windy we have had cold frosty weather all week I went to Guelph with 12 bags of potatoes sold them for 50 cts per B 6 bags Apples at 50 cts John Wilson went up to Tesewatter 1880 December 11 I bought an Overcoat for $7 a pair of felt boots for $3.50 4 galons imperial coal oil at 25 cts per galon "14 it snowed in the forenoon it rained a little and thawed some in the afternoon we are working about home " 15 this is a fine day the sleigh runs prety good John went to Guelph with wood I went to Guelph to the Christmas fat cattle fair "16 this day is prety cold we killed the old cow and 4 spring pigs there weight is 242 x 232 x 190 180 "18 this day is cold and frosty I went to Guelph with one pig its weight is 242 at $6.25/100 per 100 cow hide 70 lb at $8 per 100 calf skin 30 cents 8 bags of apples but I did not sell a sheepskin for John Little $1.30 21 a fine day John went to the Mill at Arkel with 9 bags of Oats and peas to Chop paid 8 cents per bag �1881 {Publisher printed "1880"} December 22 a fine day very white frost on the trees at the school examination John hauled some hemlock logs to Martins Mill " 24 I went to Guelph with 6 bags of apples sold them for 40 and 45 cents per bag they were some of them frosted " 25 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} for a Christmas Dinner " 27 this day is cold and stormy I was at the Nomination of Councillors at Aberfoyle " 28 this day is very cold Bob Amos and Bob Doughty came to chop some tamarick cordwood 31 I went to Guelph with the old Mettle of the reaper for W Dun we have had four days very cold the coldest spell for a number of years {Publisher Printed (1881)} Jan 1 Newyears day a fine day but cold and frosty I went over to Crief with the Petition against the syndicate contract Mr & Mrs Murray and Duncan Gilchrist and the Most of our family was here last nigt 1881 December 22 a fine day very white frost on the trees at the school examination John hauled some hemlock logs to Martins Mill " 24 I went to Guelph with 8 bags of apples sold them for 40 and 45 cents per bag they were some of them frosted " 25 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} for a Christmas Dinner " 27 this day is cold and stormy I was at the Nomination of Councillors at Aberfoyle �" 28 this day is very cold Bob Amos and Bob Doughty came to chop some tamarick cordwood 30 I went to Guelph with the old mettle of the reaper for W Dun we have had four days very cold the coldest spell for a number of years Jan 1 Newyears day a fine day but cold and frosty I went over to Crief with the Petition against the syndicate contract Mr & Mrs Murray and Duncan Gilchrist and the Most of our family was here last nigt 1881 Jan 3 this is a fine day this was the Election of Councillors I was Elected along with Little and Iles " 5 we went to Guelph fair with the cow Plummy to sell I sold her for $35.50 she Calfed last Wednesday " 6 I went to Hainses Mill with a Grist of Wheat 5 bags 11 1/2 Bushels I then went to Guelph with the turnip shlicher to get fixed at Toltons " 8 this is a fine day good sleighing I went to Guelph with 8 bags of Apples I sold 5 bags at 45 and 50 cents per bag they are a very dull sale Johns Marey came home from Tesewatter on the Cars I brought home the turnip shlicher I got it bushed and new pinions I paid $2 50/100 " 11 a fine day but very frosty in the morning the keenest frost we have had this winter " 14 very cold and frosty John has got all the wood hauled that is cutt " 15 I was at the Annual Meeting of the Puslinch Insurance Company at Aberfoyle 1881 Jan 15 I was Elected President of the Puslinch Mutual Insurance Company " 17 this is very fine day but frosty we had our first Meeting of the Township Council " 18 a very fine clear day but it was very keen frost last night I went up with Annie & Anne Grigor to Robert Amos �" 19 this is a fine clear day not cold but very frosty at night the most of the Family is away to the Farmers Social at the Town Hall Aberfoyle " 17 John went to Hains Mill with 10 bags of Peas & Oats to chop paid 8 cts per B " 20 this is a fine day raw and cold in the evening we went down to Moriston in the Afternoon " 21 this is a stormy day wind and snow " 22 it is snowing the most of the day but not so windy I have been mending shoes " 26 this day is very stormy the roads are drifting the snow is deep I was at Duncan McKerrashers funeral " 27 this day very cold clear and windy 1881 Jan 29 this is a fine day we went to Guelph Robert Amos and Margaret was down he brought down 4 bags of barley for seed 31 a fine day cold in the afternoon I was at the Annual Meeting at the Church and at Mrs Falconers Funeral I Paid R Amos and R Doughty $7.60 for chopping 19 cords of tamarick wood at 40 cents per cord Feb 1 this is a terable cold day we went out to Mrs Stewarts with a letter from W Black his wife died last week in Nebrasca John went to Guelph with a load of wood " 2 this is a very cold day the coldest day for great number of years it was 30 degres below zero I was at Guelph Fair John was in with a load of wood he has got in all the wood we were to give to JB Armstrong " 5 this is a fine day not so cold as it has been all week it has been very cold all week very keen frost at nights I was at Guelph with 6 bags of apples got 50 cents per bag 4 bags Potatoes got 55 cents per B I settled up with JB Armstrong and got my note 1881 Feb 5 we gave 42 cords of Tamarack to JB Armstrong for a new Buggie we got it last June �" 7 this is a fine day I was at a Meeting of the Council " 8 there is a great change of the weather it is soft and dull some rain we were at the Church to here a lecture from the Rev Dr McKay a Missionery to Formossa in China " 9 we have a great thaw the snow is very soft some rain " 10 this day is very soft it rained nearly all night we killed the old sow weight 332 lb " 11 this is a fine day a little frost in the morning we went to Guelph with Annie Grigor she went home to Michagan I sold 3 bags of potatoes for 55 cents per Bag Margaret and her Children came down " 12 this day is colder John went up to Hains Mill with 9 bags of peas & oats to chop paid 8 cents per B " 13 this day is very cold and stormy 1881 Feb 18 it has ben fine weather all week but rather cold it has snowed nearly all day steady and caulm 19 this is a fine day cold frosty wind from the north we went to Guelph with the butter " 21 a fine day George came up to help us to cutt some peas and saw some firewood " 22 a very fine day rather soft in the midle of the day John went to Martins saw Mill with a log 23 this day is very Cold and windy the men went to the Mill with saw logs 24 a fine day but raw and cold I went down to Moriston to see the Doctor the men went to the Mill with logs 12 in all 25 a fine day the men is hauling turnips from the pit they are bad frozen at top John went to Haines Mill with a grist 4 bags of fall wheat 26 the men hauled in some turnips the other pit is good it is a fine day 27 this day is soft it rained some �28 this is a fine day it rained last night the men is Cutting Maple logs 1881 March 1 a great change of weather it is a cold west wind we had a young lamb yesterday I went to Littles Blacksmiths shop to get the Horses shod Fanney & Royel " 2 the weather is cold but a fine day I went to Guelph Fair " 3 this day is very stormy wind and snow out of the east " 4 snowed all day " 5 snowed all night and this forenoon we went down to Moriston to the Docter " 9 this is fine weather I went Guelph and got a truss at Petries paid $2.50 for it " 10 a fine day John and I went to James Cowans Sale of Thourabread Cattle " 12 a fine day we went to Guelph I had a barrel of russet apple for Mr Henrey $1.25 I bought 4 bushels of white Rusian spring wheat from John Dicheson $1.25 1881 March 14 this day is very warm we had another storm of snow yesterday I went up to Arimosia to look after a young Bull John went to the Mill with 10 bags of Oats and Peas to chop on saturday " 15 this day is very warm I was at Hains Sale the men is getting wood " 16 this day is very warm and soft " 18 I went over to John Littles with 4 Bags potatoes " 19 I went in to Guelph with the cutter had some butter got 20 cents per lb it turned out out a terable stormy weet day it rained out of the east very heavey 22 this is a fine day clear and cold I went up to the Paisley block and bought a young Bull Eleven Months old for $80 from John McKorkindale 24 a fine day but frosty I went up for the young Bull we were out to Mrs Cockburns �26 I went to Guelph bought 100 lb oatmeal paid $2.50 some Corn 82 cents this day is clear and cold had the Bugy 1881 March 28 a fine day I was at the Council Meeting 29 this is a fine clear day we were sawing firewood and cutt some Peas 30 this day is cold and windy from the east snowed in the evening the weather has ben very cold this month the most of the time we have 6 lambs at present George got 1/2 ton of Heay 31 this day is blustry and some snow John went to Hains Mill with 11 bags of Oats and peas to chopp he left it I went down to Moriston with the truss I got from the Doctor April 1 a fine day I went up to the Mill for the chopp " 2 we went to Guelph with some Butter got 21 cts I sold the Horse Royel to an American Buyer " 4 I went over to Martins Mill about some lumber we are getting sawed " 5 this is a terable cold day with high wind very keen frost the turnips froze in the roothouse we have very cold frosty weather every day the ground is nearly all covered with snow good sleighing in some places on the back roads 1881 April 5 John went over to Martins saw Mill to haul the Lumber from the Mill brought some home " 6 this day is cold we went to Guelph Fair with the fat Cattle 2 heiffers weight 2175 lb at 4 3/4 & $103.31 a cow $40 Bull $45 total $188.31 we bought 17 Bushels Peas at 80 cents per B $13.20 Bought 1 Bushel Clover seed $5 1/4 1 1/2 B timothy seed at $3 1/4 per B $10.13 I paid Donald Martin for sawing lumber $9.15 " 8 I went to the seed fair at Aberfoyle and took down a grist of Wheat to the Mill 6 bags 13 B 20 lb �9 we went to Guelph with 4 bags of Apples got 70 cents for 1 bag 6 for 1 and 80 cents for 2 3 bags potatoes at 70 cents per Bag " 11 I went to Guelph with the Horse Royal we sold sold to SB Reppuling for $131 12 I went to Aberfoyl to the Horse Show brought the old Wagon down to repair to Mr Gibbon " 16 we went to Guelph I paid John McKorkindale $80 for the young Bull 1881 April 18 this is a fine day Robert Amos and his family and Christ Little and his family and Susan was here on a visit " 19 a fine day I am pruning Apple trees I went to Aberfoyle for the old Wagon paid $3 " 20 a very fine day but frost at night there is snow round the fences yet in some places it has ben very dry and cold all this month we have not plowed any yet the men is choreing round John has not wrought any for 2 weeks with a bile on his rump I am pruning trees George is sick with a sore throt we have 19 lambs " 21 a fine day the men comenced to Plough 22 this day is rather cold we went down to Moriston in the evening with some Butter and egs 23 this is a fine warm day but cold at night John and his wife and I went to Guelph I bought 14 apple trees 11 Baldwins and 4 Spys from Sunlay " 25 this is a fine warm day we planted 14 apple trees this is the first fine spring weather we have had this spring 1881 April 26 very fine weather had a shour last night we sowed nearly 5 bushels of Barley in the Orchard 3 acres we were at Mrs Hugh Cockburns Funerl she Died on the 24th " 27 this is a very fine day comenced to work in the Garden got it ploughed one of the pigs died �" 29 this day is rather cold John Sowed 5 acres of Barley in the flat field next A McKenzie we went to Moriston in the evening I bought a whip paid $1 for it " 30 this day is cold and frosty at night John sowed some Oats I went to Guelph with 12 bags of potatoes got 77 cents per 10 Bags and 80 cents for 2 and 3 bags of Apples got 40 cents bought a trunk for Annie paid $3.75 for it a basket 90 cents Buls ring 40 cts May 2 a fine day but cold and dry John sowed some Oats " 3 a fine day but cold the weather is very dry and cold there is very little growth yet John finished Sowing the Barley 16 Bus I finished pruning the apple trees 1881 May 4 this day is warm and dry we Went to Guelph fair with 3 fat Sheep I Sold the ram for 4 1/2 cents per lb he weighed 229 lb $10.30 2 ewes at 5 1/2 cents per lb weight 363 $19.96 bought 22.75 lb Salt at $4 1/2 per tun one Bushel timothy seed at $2.75 20 lb clover at 4 1/2 per B " 5 a fine day we sowed the spring wheat 9 Bushels 4 B of white Russian 5 Beardid I sowed salt on the Barley in the flats " 6 I finished Sowing the Salt on the Wheat " 7 this day is warm I went to Guelph with a load of Potatoes 8 bag for George and 4 for our own got 60 cents per B 3 bags of apples at 40 cents per bag " 9 Annie started off on the cars to go to California she went by the Great Western RR paid $5.65 for a through ticket " 10 I was Grafting apple trees " 12 John finished sowing the Oats 42 Bushels the weather is very warm and dry 14 John comenced to the peas sowed 5 1/2 Bushels this is a fine day some rain in the evening May 16 we had a fine shour on last evening thing is growing fine we got a letter from Annie �" 17 we finished sowing the Peas in the field at the creek we sowed 15 1/4 Bushels we bought and 5 Bushels of our own our own is very bad with bugs " 19 the weather is very dull the crops is growing very well the men is picking stones off the grass " 14 we sowed the carrots in the field and place " 21 I went to Guelph bought a pair of Springs for the Wagon Seat Armstrongs paid $2.40 a pair of specticales $1 a Bushel of Corn 70 cents a peck of potatoes the Beauty of heburn 30 cents " 20 a fine day I sowed plaster on the clover " 23 the weather is very warm we washed the sheep 27 " 25 I went up with the team to Frank Rassins with Duncans men there going to put a building " 26 the weather is very hott and dry we started to plant the potatoes 28 the weather is fine but dry we finished planting the potatoes I went to Guelph with 3 bags 1881 May 28 of Apples sold them for 50 cents per bags russets and 4 bags of potatoes at 50 cts per B bought 100 lb Oatmeal at $2.50 " 30 I was at the Council Meeting the men is hauling dung for the turnips " 31 finished shearing the sheep 27 with Georges 3 June 1 a very light shour last night " 2 a fine day but cool I went to Toronto with the other members of the Council as a deputation on the Credit Valey RR got a free ride and diner at the Rosin House " 4 a fine day I was at the Church and at a Meeting of the Insurance company in the afternoon " 5 the Sacaraments Sabath �" 7 it rained some in the forenoon " 8 a fine day I was round inspected the roads the men is ploughing " 9 this day is dull we were at Peter Littles Funeral 1881 June 11 I went to Guelph with 7 bags of Potatoes sold them for 30 cents per bag 1 bag of Apples for 60 cents bought 500 lb of plaster and 800 lb salt for the turnips " 14 a fine day I went to Guelph I bought a new Syth and Sneth $1.50 " 16 comenced to sow the turnips " 18 finished sowing the turnips 5 3/4 acres I went to Guelph with the wool sold 15 fleces 85 lb at 24 1/4 cents $20.61 we kept 9 fleces there was a fine rain this evening " 13 we had tereble storm of wind and dust in the afternoon a great deal of lightning and thunder but not much rain " 22 the weather is dry and cold frost in some places where it is low John Murreys new barn was raised today X " 21 I went down to Moriston and bought a new turnip scuffeler from Tom Ingram Paid $10 for it " 23 the weather is dull and Cold for the season " 25 we comenced to cut the Heay the weather has been cold all June frost this week in low places 1881 June 27 I went to Guelph with the Mower to get repaired got it bushed and other fixings it cost $5 I bought a new section grinder at Griffins Foundry paid $6 we had a fine rain it rained 4 or 5 hours �" 28 we had a great storm of wind and rain it was worse in some places nor here " 29 this is fine weather old Rodrick McDonald Died this morning he was a week ill " 30 we were at Rodrick McDonalds Funeral got 2 loads of hay in July 2 I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat and some Potatos 6 bags at 60 cents per Bag 24 B 30 lb spring wheat at $1.19 5 B 50 lb fall wheat at $1.20 one firkin butter at 16 cents per lb " 4 this day is very warm I was at the Council Meeting I sent a letter to Annie " 5 this day is very warm we went to Morriston in the evening " 6 this day is very hot we had Bob Robertson helping with the hay Wilson is sick he has not worked any this week we got in 8 loads of heay today we have 16 big loads in now Mrs & me was at Ann McDonalds Weding " 7 there is a fine rain today calm and not very heavy 8 this is a fine day we went up to see Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} folcks John is cutting hay 1881 July 9 this is a fine heay day John & Bob Robertson was setting up the potatoes in the forenoon hauled in 3 loads of heay in the afternoon " 10 this day is very warm it has been excessef hot for some days we had a shour in the evening " 11 a fine day John finished cutting the heay we got in 3 loads of hay John Willson comenced to Work he was off all last week and one day the week before " 12 a fine day Willson finished ploughing the Sumerfallow John comenced to scuffel the turnips " 13 this is a beautifull day we got in 4 loads of heay in the afternoon comenced to thin the turnips and harrowing the fallow �" 14 we got in all the hay 28 large loads some of it was very good and some of it poor finished scuffling the turnips " 15 the weather is very warm I was down at Georges setting up his potatoes 16 I was cutting thistles the rest is at the turnips 1881 July 19 the weather is rather cooler we cut the Barley in the Oarcherd it is a good crop this is Roarys Sale " 20 we comenced to cut the Wheat " 21 this day is warm I went to Guelph in the morning and bought a new steel barley fork paid $1.10 six fingers for a wooden barley fork paid 23 cents we hauled in 3 loads of barley out of the oarcherd " 22 a fine day cutting wheat in the afternoon " 23 John cutt the Barley in the flatt field " 25 hauled in some wheat and some Barley we had a light shour this morning " 26 we finished cutting the fall wheat it is a very good crop we had a small shour " 28 we finished hauling in the Barley 9 loads " 29 a fine day we finished hauling in the fall wheat 12 loads " 30 this day is very warm we was in Guelph with some Butter Aug 1 the men started to thin the turnips the second time I was a David Dicksons funeral " 3 we are working at the turnips the weather is very warm " 8 we thrashed some wheat and Barley in the afternoon 1881 August 10 we cutt the spring wheat it is a good crop �" 11 comenced to cut the oats we brock the leaver of the reaper I got it fixed at Littles shop " 12 we had a fine rain in the morning cutting oats in the afternoon " 13 a fine day the men comenced to pull the Peas we went to Guelph with 4 bags of apples got 75 cents for some and 40 for one " 15 cutting oats and some peas " 16 hauled in some spring wheat in the afternoon " 17 finished hauling in the spring wheat 7 loads " 18 I was at Watts thrashing the men is pulling peas " 19 we finished cutting the oats they have ben a very fair crop " 20 hauled in some peas " 22 hauled in some peas n the forenoon and pulling in the afternoon I was at the Council meting in the afternoon 23 hauled in Oats all day 8 loads 24 we have very dry weather the pasture is dryed up intirely we were hauling in Peas I was at the Funeral of Mrs Peter Hume in the afternoon 25 very warm hauling in Oats in the forenoon 1881 August 25 we were over at the Puslinch Lake along with the Gilchrists Clan at there Annual Picknick " 26 finished hauling in the Peas and Oats I was at the Seed Show at Aberfoyle in the afternoon and at a Meeting of Council " 27 the men comenced to plough for the fall wheat " 31 the weather is very warm and dry �Sept 1 this is an extreemly cloce warm day it is Suffocating about 4 Oclock it got very dark and a great storm of wind and rain it was a great deal wors in some Sections of the Country than here the lightning done a grate amount of damage in some places " 3 the weather is still very warm the men finished ploughing and harrowing back field for the fall wheat I went to Guelph with Some apples 4 bags got 50 cents per bag " 5 comenced to sow the fall wheat we got the best calf drowned in the spring yesterday afternoon it fell in and could not get up the water is very scarse 1881 Sept 6 this is terable hot dry weather there is a great many fires around we are clearing up a pease of land back at the creek got some fence burned John finished sowing the Wheat in the back field there is 15 acres sowed 5 acres of Fulty wheat 9 bushels " 7 John finished sowing the Wheat the little field out at the corner 1 1/2 acres we sowed 15 1/2 Bushels of Clawson 9 B Fulty 4 of Scott Wheat 28 1/2 I went to Guelph with Duncan he went away with the Cars to go to Manitoba Hel{en} Stewart went with him I was at Stones Sale of Stock " 8 we were at the annual Sale at the Modle farm the weather is very dry " 9 I was down at James Hoggs with James Scott to examin about the fire he got his Barn burned on Wednesday night he is insured in the Puslinch Companey " 10 I went to Guelph with a load of Barley sold it for 79 cents per B there was 38 B 46 lb $30.77 and 2 bags of apples got 50 cents per B " 12 we had a Meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company the weather very warm 1881 Sept 14 we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 44 B 38 lb got 79 cents per B $35.35 I bought 1 1/2 Bushels of timothy paid $3.50 per B $5.25 bought a keeg of nails paid $2.75 and razor strap paid 85 cents paid Crist Littles note $14 " 15 this day is very windy we have had terable dry weather this harvest we have not had much rain all sumer there has ben a great amount of damage by fires through the Country it �comenced to rain in the evening I was sowing timothy seed back in the field bhind the Bush I sawed abou 8 acres " 16 this is a fine day we had a light shour last night John went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of ten Bushels and fifty lb he did not get it home " 17 a fine day but dull it rained Some in the evening I went to the Aberfoyle Mill for the grist got 400 lb flour Robert Amos and Margaret and the Children came down " 19 this is very fine warm day I was away with John Iles letting jobs on the Roads we went over to the west side of the Township " 20 I was down to Moriston got Wilsons boots at Cuyins paid $2 I went C Littles Sale Johns Brother 1881 Sept 21 I was at a metting of the Directors of the Insurance Company to settle with James Hogg with regard to the Burning of his barn " 23 I was away in the afternoon letting some jobs on the Roads " 24 I went to Guelph with 15 B 55 lb of fall wheat sold it for $1.28 per Bushel $20.44 and 8 bags of fallen apples got 50 cents per bag I bought 4 gallons of Coal Oil paid 28 cents per Gallon " 26 I comenced to pull the Apples John is bad with a sore back he is not able to work 27 John is at Murrays thrashing and Willson is at James Niccols ploughing bee " 28 we are Clening up the new land " 29 I was at the Apples Willson is ploughing in the field at the creek John is at Murrays thrashing " 28 I bought a new Weigh Scales from Angus Stewart paid $26 30 comenced to take up the potatoes October 4 I went to Guelph with 5 barels of fall apples I sold to Parkinson for $1 per Barel �" 6 we went to Guelph to the Show then we went down to Aberfoyle to get tikets for the show 1881 October 7 a beautiful day this is the Pushlinch Show we were nearly all at it " 10 fine weather Andrew Elliot comenced to dig a weell down at the Barn the framers comenced to hew the timber for the sheep house " 12 it is dull and soft fine rain Elliot finished the weell it is 18 feet deep I paid him $18 for it " 13 this is the fast day for the Sacrament we were at the Church " 15 it rained very heavy in the morning on till 10 Oclock we went to the church " 16 a fine day the Sacrament Sabath " 17 John Iles and me went over to the 4 con to examin some jobs on the roads in the forenoon then went to the Meeting of Council in the afternoon John started away up with John Little " 8 I went out to Mrs Stewarts to measure her apples this day is shoury " 10 we finished takeing up the Potatoes the are a pretty fair crop " 20 this is the National thanksgiveing day John came home from moveing John Little up to Bells corners near Pratton the roads are bad up there 1881 October 18 this day is raw and cold day Flaws & Johnston put in a new pump in the weell the price of it is $9.50 payable in tamarack wood we are to geet 2 1/2 cents per foot 380 feet they repaired the old pump and put it in the weell in the garden I paid them $5 for it in cash I went down to Morriston with the brass kettles we had boiling Cider I 25 cents for each of them there was 2 " 20 Edward Wakefield and his men comenced to build the foundation for the sheep house �21 the Masons finished the foundation of the sheep house they were a day and half 2 masons and a labourer I went over to Spayeside to see about shingles I went up to Rockwood to get the yarn at the Woolen factory 50 lb paid $7.50 or 15 cent per lb " 22 went to Mrs Stewart we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart we bought a Marble headstone for Duncan Stewart from Kennady & co for $45 it is a fine day " 26 Duncan came home from Manatoba he has been away since the 7th Sept " 25 I went to Spayeside for 9 squares of shingles paid $1.75 per square 1881 Oct 25 we raised the fraim of the sheep house a fine day " 26 a fine day we were thrashing today wheat and oats " 27 a very fine day we were thrashing peas Barley and Oats "28 John Comenced to harrow up the turnips a fine day we went down to Morriston with some Ducks 29 it is very wett this forenoon it rained all night and a good part ot the forenoon I went to Guelph in the afternoon John went up to Hains{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} Mill with 8 bags of Peas and 2 bags Oats to chopp " 31 a fine day John comenced pull the carrots and haul in the turnips I went over the 3rd con to McCormacks pond to examin job on the roads Nov 1 a fine day I was at Grants thrashing Wilson is not working this forenoon nor yesterday his Mother is very sick he went to Guelph today to meet his sister " 2 a fine day I went to Guelph fair I bought a 2 shear ram I paid $10 to Mr Robertson of Earn Township Robert Amos took him up to his place I had nothing but the Bugie " 3 this day is rather cooler it rained heavy last night James Wilson came down from Teeswater 1881 �Nov 4 this day is cold and windy we had a light shour of Snow in the morning it was all away by noon we finished hauling in the turnips 24 loads off 5 acres they were a very poor crop they were a compleet failure they got covered with a sort of lice then the frost killed them John went to Hainses Mill with a grist Wheat 4 bags " 5 we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 21 bags 48 Bushels 46 lb at 87 cents per B $42.59 John went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} for a Ram I Bought from D Robertson of Erin on the fair day I paid $10 he is a 2 sheare the morning was stormy and snowing but it chainged and rained heavy before noon it faired up in the afternoon " 7 a very fine day I went to Guelph with David {in margin "ram to ews"} Wilson to meet the train I bought 50 lb of Oatemeal I paid at the rate of $2.75 per 100 lb " 8 this is a very fine day warm the men is buissey ploughing I put the ram to the Ewes yesterday " 9 a fine day it rained heavy last night the men is ploughing " 10 cold we were cutting wood at J Murrays 1881 Nov 11 this day is rather cold the men is ploughing I cleaned up a load of Wheat for the market went to Aberfoyle in the evening Jane had a young Daughter yesterday " 12 this is a very wett day it rained all night and all forenoon I went to Aberfoyle to post a letter to California for Annie I sent some flannel in a parcel to Annie with a young Man that is going to San Francisco his name is Frank Coffie he went away on the 9th 15 there is some snow this Morning Wilson is scrapping at the sheep house I went to Guelph with a load Wheat 16 bags it weighed at home 34 Bushels 20 lb it weighed in Guelph at Pressants 34 B 15 lb got $1.29 $44.18 I bought a barrall of salt paid 90 cts " 16 John is diging post holes for the sheep yard I cleaned up some Oats & peas for to chopp " 17 this is a fine morning the men is ploughing I went to Toronto with a deputation to the Goverment in the interest of Col Higenbotham for the Regesterhip it rained in the afternoon it was very dark an night hard to get home �1881 Nov 18 a fine day but a little cold the men is ploughing I went up to Hains{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} Mill with 8 bags of chopp Oats & Peas " 19 this morning is stormey it is snowing in the forenoon we went down to Aberfoyle in the afternoon " 21 this is a fine day raw and cold the ground is covered with snow John went up to William Rudds Boar with the Sow " 22 a fine day but frosty the men is fixing about the Well I was fixing the fence at the sheep house " 23 a fine day the men is diging post holes near the new well " 24 this day is cold and frosty with high wind we are fixing about the sheep house and the well we had a prayer meeting in the afternoon " 25 this day is cold and stormy we went down Mrs Stewart to the Graveyard and to Gilfillians " 26 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with 7 bags of Appls got 80 cts per bag bought boots for the boys Roberts cost $2.60 Edwards $2.50 Marys $1.79 " 29 the weather is soft we got a letter from Annie about the parcel we sent to her and got stolen at Galt " 30 it a great thaw the roads are very bad we went to Guelph to get a Coffin for Mrs Wilson she Died last night at Johns 1881 December 1 this day is cold and windy Mrs Wilson was Burried today J Wilson went to Guelph for his Brother & Sister " 2 this day is milder I went to Aberfoyle to the Blacksmiths " 3 I went to Guelph with 6 bags of Apples sold them for 80 cts per bag bought a 100 lb of Oatemeal for $2.75 �" 5 this is a fine day I was at the Council meeting the last for the year got $40 for pay Peter McGibbon Died this Morning and Thomas Carter " 6 a fine day but raw and cold in the afternoon the roads are very bad I was at Thomas Carters funeral " 7 this is a very stormy morning snow shours then it got very cold and windy and hard frost we were at Peter McGibbons funeral " 8 a fine day very hard frost the roads are very rough we are taking in the straw stack to the Barn " 9 this day is very frosty but clear John went to Guelph with a load of tamarack wood for pumps to P Grant " 10 we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 38 B 55 lb sold it for $1.29 per B $50.20 " 12 this is a fine warm day it got soft and rained some in the afternoon the men is getting out ceader " 13 this day is very wett it rained nearly all day and last night the roads is very soft 1881 December 14 this is a fine day comenced to freze we killed 6 pigs of our own and 1 for George we killed Georges Cow we took her up to the Bush and killed her she got ruptured some time ago she would have died in the calving the weight of the pigs 198 X160 X160 X 210 X 210 15 this is a fine day but frosty we went to Guelph fat cattle show we took in a pig sold it for $7.75 per 100 lb its weight was 193 1/2 lb $15 a sheep skin got $1 "16 this is a fine day we cut some firewood with the Saw and some paveing blocks I went to Aberfoyle in the afternoon got some papers and a letter from Annie George went to Haines Mill for some flour and he took a Grist for us 5 bags 11 1/2 bushels home {blank space} lbs of flour " 17 I went to Guelph with 6 bags of Apples sold them for 80 cents per bag I bought a new cap at Russells paid $3.75 Edward was with me �" 20 we have had very fine weather lately clear and mild no appearance of any snow I was at D Gilchrists killings pigs J Wilson has left his time is up he has been one year and nine months " 21 a fine day it is thretning a storm from the east it rained in the evening 1881 December 24 John and me went to Guelph with a load of Potatoes 14 bags sold them for 96 cents and 4 bags of apples at 90 cents per bag " 26 this is a fine day this is nomination day I was nominated as Dep Reeve Nicoll was elected Reeve Little Glennie Rea as Councillors " 27 I went to Guelph for a can of dried figs that Brother John sent as a present from California it cost $1.5 to get it out of the Costume house 75 cent for Duty and 30 cents for filling out a paper it was shiped on the 12th of November from Galt " 28 this day is very soft it rained last night all night this is Mothers birth day she is 59 years the Family was all here that was in the locality Annie and Susan was not here Annie is in California and Susan is up at Bells corners up above Aurther " 29 a fine day but the roads are fearfull bad I went away down through Badinough to canviss " 30 there is a great change in the weather it is cold and frosty I went over to the locality near the lake and over to Crief the roads are rough " 31 this day is cold I went to Guelph For more information on Duncan MacFarlane, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/81eecd3ae80f60ba5425a2a36c52b4ef.pdf 26e47626b6d4d537017c0abfe5ed7072 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ffb71d1a0b24cac9fcd08db22d622ce0.pdf 3f259e559d0bf21ab3cb4b41b0cc34f3 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>THE</p> <p>CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1886.</p> <p></p> <p>TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January FRIDAY, 1 1886</p> <p>{This page is largely illegible}</p> <p>The warm weather is certainly {illegible} a saving of feed for stock for {illegible} for hay don't require {illegible} so {illegible} Am will so {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SATURDAY, 2 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I put in a load of straw for the horses this morning. He has been getting out manure and draw-up wood the ball.{ballance} of the day. The weather continues nice and warm. Victor mail came to day for the first, and our post office is an established fact. Went to the cheese factory this afternoon to recieve ball. of years proceeds, from cheese sales, &amp;c {etc}.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SUNDAY, 3 1886</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went out to meeting this morning as usual. We had barely got there when it began to rain and continued almost incessantly until after we got home this evening. Services both morning and evening were interesting and profitable followed this morning, preaching perhaps... We took dinner with Mifs Giles</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY MONDAY, 4 1886</span></h2> <p>The rain that began falling at about eleven o'clock yesterday has continued throughout last night and the past day, and still it rains. I went up to the Wiggins schoolhouse to put in my vote for the new council, through the rain and mud, on foot. The weather is quite warm as well as rainy. Frost has about disappeared everywhere.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY TUESDAY, 5 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I have been working in the woods most of the time to day packing up down timber of all sorts. The weather continues quite warm and very muddy. There is some prospect of a change however, to colder weather. It is a great treat to have the daily paper come every other day even, and that without going to Dover on purpose, so much for our new post office.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Wednesday, 6 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I have been working away in the woods to day geting down stuff cut and piled up ready to draw The weather has been quite cold for a change, I like cold weather in the winter time however. Reed and I walked down to Mrs. L Clarke this evening to see if they had heard from their friends below lately. Found that they had not. &amp; so our walk was for nothing.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday, 7 1886</span></h2> <p>The cold weather still continues and seems likely to do so. Billy has been geting up wood and cuting it to day. I went out to Dover this after with W. K. W. to look after some matters relating to household want &amp;c. Sent the ballance due to my threshers to day by Registered letter. The latter promises to be my plan of sending money in future.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Friday, 8 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I have been cuting away at the drier wood as usual. We are geting a nice pile ready to draw. quite a beginning to our summer pile of wood. The weather is very cold and windy with every prospect of a snow storm soon. We are looking for snow because we need it I suppose To cover the wheat &amp;c; and to make better roads, for traffic</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Saturday,9 1886</span></h2> <p>The cold is becoming more and more severe, &amp;, the East and North East wind is blowing almost a gale. There seems a prospect of a snow storm before long. Billy and I have been cuting wood in the woods again to day. It just happens that we can work nicely in the woods notwithstanding the cold. The weather appears to have become settled Winter weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Sunday, 10 1886</span></h2> <p>Ma and I did not go out to church to day as usual; but, we sent Charlotte and Mr. Reed out instead. The weather has been quite cold and windy. Have been reading and trying to proffit in other ways during the quiet of the Holy Sabbath. We find it quite proffitable to spend these days in this way occasionaly it seems so necessary to have a change occasionaly</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Monday, 11 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I got another load of straw into the drive-barn this forenoon. John Pattison came after the ballance due him to day. was thankful to be able to pay him up in full. I went down to Holcomb this evening on foot James did not get in until late, however he told me that his father was very poorly and not likely to live a great while.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Tuesday, 12 1886</span></h2> <p>I took a grist of oats and peas out to mill to day over the very rough roads. Got along all right however Have had Billy drawing wood from the woods. The weather has been very cold to day - The coldest day of the season I think, Brought- home a quarter of beef from Dover, Rosses to day which I got for 6 1/2 cts per pound</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Wednesday, 13 1886</span></h2> <p>The weather has been very fine the past day but windy. Billy and I have been cuting wood in the woods this afternoon. We are having a visit from two little girls of Charly Wilsons. I cannot help feeling old when I see these girls. they are half grown up; and yet it only seems as yesterday when they were little things.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday, 14 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I have been working in the woods again this forenoon. The day has been a delightful one. I went to the Grange this afternoon. Had a rather interesting meeting. Bro. Glasbrooke of Simcoe being with us. Recieved my ten dollars salary which was some satisfaction to me &amp; a partial return at least from the troubles of my office.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Friday, 15 1886</span></h2> <p>I went up to Simcoe this afternoon to attend the Farmers Institute there. Professor Brown and the Veterinary surgeon from the Ontario Experimental farm were there. Attendance good the subject of permenant pastures was first discussed. Some very important points were made. Was satisfied that such pasture will revolutionise our country as a dairy producing section of New World.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Saturday, 16 1886</span></h2> <p>I stayed all night at Dave Marrs last night and was quite comforable for Winter. Attended both sessions of the Institute to day. Did not see any there from my own section except the Shand's. Rain has been falling to day, all the time. David Wooley's Essay on the best mode of exterminating the Canada Thistle &amp; all the benefits of Plaster as manure combined with cloverseed &amp; other manure.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Sunday, 17 1886</span></h2> <p>Mother and I went out to church this morning. Had our new minister to preach to us both morning and evening. The minister preached about the afflictions of Job in the morning, and with good effect. The good Lord was with us in all our services. Resumed to Sunday school, which I enjoyed very much. Had dinner at Mr. Stringers and tea at Mr. Wills.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Monday, 18 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I have been cuting wood in the woods to day, the weather is quite cold and Windy with good prospects of snow. We went down to Wattses Nice evening to spend a few hours with them. I took down nineteen bushels of oats which I agreed to take some time ago. {illegible} of our horses, Maggie unfortunately got kicked in Wallsis stable.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Tuesday,19 1886</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went up to Simcoe this morning to attend the Division Grange, Ma visited at Mr Murphys while I was at the Grange. The attendance was fair and we had a pleasant time. It fell to my lot to be elected. Oversee against my own inclination. Our Granges do not seem to be prospering to any extent There seems a hopeful outlook however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Wednesday,20 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I have been geting in a load of straw for the horses to day; and, a pit of potatoes. Took three bags up to Hiz perkis &amp; put the others in the cellar for our own use. The weather has been pretty cold too - and to night it is snowing with every prospect of a heavy fall of snow. Dollie went after Sarah Walch to day again. She has been down to Nanticoke on a visit.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday, 21 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I have been geting a grist of grain ready to take to the mill for chop this forenoon. I sent him to Rose's mill this afternoon with it. Ma and I went up to Woodhouses this afternoon. Took tea at John Gilberts and from there we went to the tea meeting at the old Woodhouse Chappel. Had a very pleasant time, Rev. W.H. Laird was there besides some other ministers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Friday, 22 1886</span></h2> <p>We have been working on the woods to day. Billy and I cuting fire-wood. There has been a heavy wind and snow storm in progress. Through out the day and specialy this evening. It is mostly wind however. Have just been told that some hotel keepers in Simcoe have been taken up and fined a large amount for breaking the Scott Act. {The Scott Act was another name for the 1878 Canada Temperance Act.}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Saturday, 23 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I worked at cuting wood in the woods this forenoon. This afternoon he has been drawing up wood while Ma and I went out to Dover to make a visit - mostly at Mrs Barretts. Enjoyed the evening with them very much. They were all home but Clarence who is at the Art School in Toronto. Alice has just come home from visiting in Toronto.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Sunday, 24 1886</span></h2> <p>The weather is very cold, so much so that Ma would not go out to church with me this morning, so I took Mr. Reid. Had an excellent sermon from our pastor and a proffitable after service besides. Came home to dinner and remained home ballance of the day. Mr &amp; Mrs Reid went out this evening in our places.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Monday, 25 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I worked in the woods this forenoon again. Cut down a large oak back of the ten-acre-field which was hollow and fit only for wood. Had Tony Jackson and his mother with the other members of the family to dinner. So I spent the afternoon visiting with them while Billy has been getting up wood The weather has been moderating all day and to night it is raining.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Tuesday, 26 1886</span></h2> <p>Intended to have killed some pigs to day; but failed to get the help necessary. James Holcomb promised to help some time ago, We have been geting in some hay from the stack west of the barn part of the time. G.W. Lemon &amp; wife were here to dinner and to spend the afternoon with us. Gave an order for some pear trees with the understanding that I was to earn part of the money helping deliver &amp;c.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Wednesday, 27 1886</span></h2> <p>James Holcomb came to day and helped me kill four piggs. Got done by noon. Billy and I have been working in the woods this afternoon. There has been some appearance of a thaw to day rain has been falling moderately, Ma and I went down to Wilson Bookers this evening to visit them. Had a pleasant evening with {illegible}'s brother and his wife</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday, 28 1886</span></h2> <p>I went out to Dover this forenoon with three piggs which we killed and dressed yesterday. Sold them at 6 1/4 cents per pound. One to Mr Barrett one to Mrs. Moody and one to Albert Ryerson. Had a visit from our old pastor and his lady Rev. D. Chalmers to day, Mrs Ross &amp; Mifs Giles also. It was a great privelige to have this company again.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Friday, 29 1886</span></h2> <p>My boy and I worked in the woods this forenoon as usual and made some little addition to our stock of stovewood. The weather has been somewhat soft. Had a lot of visitors to dinner and tea. Two or three families altogather. Unckle Holmes, William Walls, and Alie Marr with their ladies besides some others. Intended to have gone to Pelham tomorrow but Janey was unwell.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Saturday, 30 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I got some more wood cut this forenoon in the woods this forenoon. He has been working away at sundry jobs this afternoon. Ma and I went out to Dover this afternoon, mostly to visit Mrs. Lawson. Spent the evening there very pleasantly. Recieved a letter from Mrs. German and husband. Rev. Mr. J. W. German this evening. The former has been quite poorly, but is recovering slowly.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Sunday, 31 1886</span></h2> <p>I took ma and Bertha out to Dover this morning to church. Had an excellent sermon from our own minister. I remained in Dover until the evening service which was also proffitable. Took dinner at Frances Marr's with Bertha, to day. Found Thomas Jackson here on my arrival home ready to go to Pelham in the morning. The Good Lord is still a present help.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Monday, 1 1886</span></h2> <p>Thomas Jackson and I started for Pelham this norning at about eight o'clock. Had a very pleasant drive down, the wind being on our backs and otherwise favourable. We called and took dinner with Mr. John Payrie a breeder of Durhams about three miles East of Cayuga. Was pleased to see his nice herd of cows. Got through all right to the end of our journey and are putting up at C. J. Cookes to night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Tuesday, 2 1886</span></h2> <p>Have visited at Mr Cookes, at Mr. W. H Hortons and at Ms. N. C. Holcombs to day. Went down to Billy Holcombs towards night to see the father of the Holcombs who is ninety four years old. Found him quite well considering his great age. Spent the evening at Mr. Cookes mostly. This weather has been quite cold and blustery to day. Have concluded to put up for the night at Mr. Cookes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Wednesday, 3. 1886</span></h2> <p>The weather has been very stormy to day. So I have scarcely ventured away from Mr Cookes. Have been at Mr. C. Holcomb most of the time. The caller is very talkative although much affected by the condition of his wife, who is apparently a comfirmed lunatic, without even a hope of recovery. His farm buildings and stock are in a sad condition.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday, 4 1886</span></h2> <p>Slept at Mr Cookes again last night. Visited with some people from Trafalger township last night at Mr. Hortons, a Mr. Hager and a Mifs Tierce. The latter is quite a medium. Went with them to St. Catherines to day. though very cold &amp; stormy weather. Saw the friends off for the train. Came home again this evening to Mr N. C. Holcomb and settled up with the latter for a bag of seed wheat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Friday,5 1886</span></h2> <p>Thomas and I visited arround some to day and went down to Clifton towards night. Found our friend Mr. Skinner and Miss Kittie Skinner well and at home. Ida was away however. Have enjoyed our visit with them very much however, I think that Kittie is out of the sweetest girls I ever saw and her company is most desirable to me. More so then any other young lady.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Saturday, 6 1886</span></h2> <p>Thomas Jackson Mr. Skinner and I spent a good part of the time to day in visiting p{l}aces of most interest arround Clifton and the Falls of Niagara. Mr. Skinner and Kittie have been so kind to us in every way. that we could not help enjoying our visit with them I would have been pleased if Ida could have come home but have been disappointed so far. Attended prayer meeting with Kittie this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Sunday, 7 1886</span></h2> <p>Mr. Skinner was quite unwell this morning so we had to go to church alone. The Rev. Mr. Cassady preached are excellent quarterly meeting discourse. One new feature of his service was that of the congregation and the minister each reading a verse about of the morning scripture lesson. Was very loath to leave my friend Kittie to day. Came back to Pelham however this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Monday, 8 1886</span></h2> <p>Thomas and I intended starting home to day, from North Pelham to day, rather this morning. Gave it up however on account of the exceedingly high wind that has prevailed from South west all day. Visited my old friend {name illegible}this evening and had a very pleasant time with him. was sorry indeed to hear that his farm was likely to be taken from him by a chancery suit with his brother.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Tuesday, 9 1886</span></h2> <p>Thomas Jackson and I started for home this morning at about eight o'clock. News The weather was somewhat warm and soft; but we got along very nicely. Arrived at Cayuga for dinner. Went after to visit the herd of Short horns owned by Mr. John P. Martin. Was well satisfied with our visit there. I had an offer of a bull that was quite satisfactory. Got home all right &amp; found them all well.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Wednesday, 10 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I have finished geting in the stack of hay from the {illegible} of barn to day Mr Reed has helped us some. The weather has been very warm and the snow fast disappearing. Had to let billy help the Hay press men move their press from Writes to the Dogs Nest this afternoon Have been buisy as usual myself at sundry jobs .</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY THURSDAY, 11 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I have been working out in the woods This afternoon I went down to {illegible} this morning and paid John B{?} five dollars on account of sawing . I went over to John H{illegible} this evening to make a visit. The thaw that began on Monday last still continues and {illegible} fair to take the snow all off</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>FEBRUARY FRIDAY, 12 1886</p> <p>Billy and I cut down an old pine tree {illegible} afternoon which had long been a sort of land mark. We have only one green pine left in the woods. We went out to Dover this afternoon and remained for the social this evening at the parsonage {illegible} Had a very {illegible} time with the friends A {line illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SATURDAY, 13 1886</span></h2> <p>It has been raining most of the time today . The snow has been going pretty fast as a consequence. Billy and I were able to out wood in the woods this afternoon however Got word from John M{illegible} that my offer of for a new bull was accepted. Will get him home before a great while.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SUNDAY, 14 1886</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went out to church. Nice morning as usual. It rained all day however so we did not come home after the morning service. Went to the sabbath school and afterwards to the evening service. The minister preached on popular {words illegible} had {illegible} Wills this evening. Have enjoyed the favour of our God this day also.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY MONDAY, 15 1886</p> <p>Mr McFee came {illegible} to day and helped get out some timber for repairing the old house. We only worked this forenoon on account of the stormy weather. Snow has been falling to day &amp; our prospect of sleighing is now good. I have been suffering {illegible} from of late and am now feeling badly at times</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>FEBRUARY TUESDAY, 16 1886</p> <p>Billy and I have been working away at cutting wood &amp; geting our loggs for the mill to day. The weather has been very cold and blustery. {illegible} in keeping with the {illegible} Some snow has been falling lately, to the wheat &amp; meadows. Had a letter from my old friend Rev H. P. C{illegible} this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY, 17 1886</p> <p>Billy and I have been working away in the woods to day as usual. Mr McPhee Came out this forenoon and has been helping most of the day. We have succeeded in geting the timber out for {illegible} with which to repair the old house, before {illegible} Have sent Mr Reed to {illegible} to day for with a grist of wheat and chop. The weather has been very cold and blustery.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>FEBRUARY THURSDAY, 18 1886</p> <p>Mr McPhee has been working away at the little house to day. He has got it nearly ready to move at last. I went up to the regular monthly meeting this afternoon. Had quite a stormy time between Bro's Chrysler and Smith. Took tea at unckle John's on the way home. The weather is again quite mild.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY FRIDAY, 19 1889</span></h2> <p>We have had a sick cow lately; and to day she died. I went after the Cattle doctor this forenoon but the cow was dead when I got home again. Mr. McPhee helped us with the little house again to day. We have got it about ready for moveing at last. The weather has been very stormy to day. Snow has been falling moderately but continuously all day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SATURDAY, 20 1886</span></h2> <p>Mr. McPhee has been helping us again to day. He and Billy got four big logs in to the mill this afternoon. Billy drew one this forenoon. We skined the cow this afternoon. The weather was very cold and blustery all day. The snow that fell last night and yesterday has made very good sleighing. It happens just right for our saw log drawing after all.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY SUNDAY, 21 1886</p> <p>Took Ma out to Dover this morning to attend our annual Mifsionary Meeting. Our present minister has the place of wording the instead of the week day evening. A returned Mifsionary {illegible} officiated both morning and evening. Mr D. {illegible} who now lives at {illegible} Park, Niagara was exceedingly interesting and proffitable {illegible $175 illegible}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>FEBRUARY MONDAY, 22 1886</p> <p>Mr McPhee came out to help us again this morning. He and Billie have got in eight or ten logs more to the mill. We have now got our necessary number in to the mill. Have had a visit from L{illegible} Kitchen &amp; family with R{illegible} to day. Rreed has been helping me cut logs in the woods part of the time. Snow has been falling lately and sleighing is good.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY TUESDAY, 23 1886</p> <p>Billy has been drawing loggs to the mill again to day as usual. Reed and I cut the logs ready for drawing this forenoon. This afternoon I have been visiting my friend Wellington Carpenter who has been here with his wife and Mrs Calvert. Enjoyed the company of my friends very much. Had a short letter from Kittie S. to day, containing very good news indeed.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY, 24 1886</p> <p>We have been working away at our saw-log drawing to day as usual. We have now well nigh done. I am very thankful to have this part of our work off our hands. The weather continues mild with frosty nights. Have enjoyed precious communion with the Divine &amp; infinite of late. The cleansing efficacy of the blood of God's Son, still remains. Even the stain of sin is removed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY THURSSDAY, 25 1886</p> <p>Billy took some {illegible} loggs down to the mill this forenoon. This afternoon the thaw and rain have spoilt the roads. Ma and I went down to James Holcombs this evening to make them a short visit. The weather has changed from warm to be very cold and blustery in short notice. Snow has fallen, some this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>FEBRUARY FRIDAY, 26 1886</p> <p>My man and I have been cuting wood in the woods to day. We found the weather so very cold and windy that it seemed impossible to work anywhere else. Have been reading an article in Harpers about Persia this evening, which interested me much. It seems strange that such a difference can exist in the various {illegible} of the human race.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY SATURDAY, 27 1886</p> <p>Billy and I cut wood in the woods this forenoon. This afternoon I have been out to Dover after some groceries &amp;c. Have still to go out occasionally after some other things besides the mail Bro Senior came in to tea this evening. The weather is moderating somewhat although it is pretty cold yet.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>FEBRUARY SUNDAY, 28 1886</p> <p>Ma and I went out to meeting in Dover this morning as usual. Had our own minister to preach to us. Came home after the morning service in order to let the other members of the family go in the evening. Have enjoyed reading a book given me by my friend, the late D.W. Whiting entitled Out of Darkness into light Have found some precious thoughts therein.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH MONDAY, 1 1886</p> <p>I started to do some collecting this forenoon notwithstanding the cold. Did not get any money however. This afternoon I have been cuting wood and Billie has been helping me. The weather has been very cold to day a {illegible} Mr Reed and Wife went up in Dreyton on a visit to day. Don't see how they could stand to ride so far.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH TUESDAY, 2 1886</p> <p>Billy and I worked in the woods this forenoon again. He has been geting out manure and drawing up wood this afternoon. I went out to Dover after the mail for Reed he being away from home. The weather continues very cold with but little prospect of warmer weather as yet. The roads are excellent for waggons.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH WEDNESDAY, 3 1886</p> <p>Billy and I worked in the woods again to day. This afternoon however I have had visitors while Billy has been geting some loggs out ready to draw to the mill when snow comes. William Watts and Nellie came for an hour or so this afternoon. After they went away, Willie Smith and his wife came &amp; took tea with us. Addie Marr was married this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH THURSDAY, 4 1886</p> <p>The weather has become quite moderate of late and still gets warmer. Have been helping Mr McPhee get a load of wood from John Marr's slashing this afternoon Billy has been drawing wood from our own woods. Was glad to hear that Reed had succeeded in geting Wilsons old store in Dover to move out to Victor This will be quite a help to our post office.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH FRIDAY, 5 1886</p> <p>We have been killing our piggs to day. Have been waiting for some time to do this on account of the cold weather James Holcomb helped us. The weather has been all that could be desired for our work. It has been thawing a good deal throughout the day but is freezing again to night The Lord is very precious to me of late.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH SATURDAY, 6 1886</p> <p>Mr McPhee came out this morning and has been working at the little house geting it ready to move &amp;c. I have been out to Dover with part of my piggs, that we killed yesterday. Sold all but one at 6 cts per pound, and that one at 5.75 Per hundred. The weather continues quite warm and the roads are becoming muddy. Had dinner at Mr Barretts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH SUNDAY, 7 1886</p> <p>Took ma and Bertha out to Dover this morning. Attended service in our own church as usual, our own minister officiating. Remained in the village for the evening service, where Bro Senior preached Have been somewhat cast down to day and have not enjoyed myself religiously as I should like. "Why art thou cast down 'O' my soul, Why art thou diquieted within me &amp;c</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH MONDAY, 8 1886</p> <p>Mr McPhee came out again this morning to help us move the old house. Tried it with two teems before dinner and failed So I got Mr Hom and James McBride to help us. Succeeded in geting it moved to its place at last or nearly for it is scarcely straightened around yet. Had Wattses to dinner. Am so thankful to have the old house moved.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH TUESDAY, 9 1886</p> <p>Mr McPhee has been helping at the old house again to day. He has now got it placed in position with a temporary underpining and the sleepers partly in place. I have been up to Simcoe to attend to some banking business. Got it done all right, and some other business attended to besides The roads have been fairly good and the weather seasonable.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH WEDNESDAY, 10 1886</p> <p>Mr McPhee has been working away at the old house again to day. He has comenced to lay the floor of the old house again. Billy has been working at sundry jobs to day. I took ma out to Dover this afternoon. While there we took tea at Mr Wills and spent the evening very pleasantly. They are very nice people to visit. Saw our minister this evening also.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH THURSDAY, 11 1886</p> <p>Mr McPhee has been laying the floor in the old house to day. Billy and I went down to John Marrs woods this afternoon and got four sticks of timber to make sills of for the new house. The weather has been quite wind and unpleasant excepting that it has been bright Am enjoying a sacred nearness to God my Saviour of late. It is a constant joy to be permitted to love him.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH FRIDAY, 12 1886</p> <p>I have been helping Mr McPhee cut wood down in the hemlocks for his own use to day. Billy finished geting home the timbers for sills this forenoon. this afternoon he has been drawing home wood from our own bush. The weather has been quite warm but snow and rain in moderate quantities have been falling about all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH SATURDAY, 13 1886</p> <p>Billy has been working at spliting and puting up some wood for his father this afternoon. The latter has continued to work at the old house as usual, to day. I went down to Cayuga this morning by train from Jarvis to purchase a bull. Bought one from Mr John R. Martin for fifty dollars, a nice red bull, with a pedigree of four crosses, two years old last January. Got home about three.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH SUNDAY, 14 1886</p> <p>Ma and I have been out to meeting at Dover this forenoon. Remained at Bro. Calverts for dinner. Took him up to Woodhouse appointment. Remained for the evening service also. The funeral sermon of John Monroe was preached this morning. He was a son of our Bro Monroe and we have hope in his death. It has been a day of blessing to my soul. The Lord has been so good to me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH MONDAY, 15 1886</p> <p>Billy took an oak log down to the mill this morning, there having been a slight fall of snow last night. It went off very suddenly this morning however. Billy and I went down to Jarvis after our Martin bull this afternoon. Got him home all right and feel quite well satisfied with the bull. All things considered he is just what we wanted.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH TUESDAY, 16 1886</p> <p>Forgot to state last night that my Martin bull was two years old last January. Ma and I went up to Simcoe to do some trading The roads were very bad however. Brought home a caddy of tea containing some 22 lbs. Mr McPhee has been working away at the house as usual. Billy has been working at sundrys also. Had dinner at Florence's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH WEDNESDAY, 17 1886</p> <p>Billy and I have been cuting and spliting some fence blocks in the back woods to day. Mr McPhee went out with his teem and Reed took out mine and brought a couple of loads of stuff belonging to his store. Mr McPhee worked part of the afternoon at the little house. He has got it about ready to move into at last. The weather continues quite warm and muddy.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH THURSDAY, 18 1886</p> <p>Billy and I worked in the woods this forenoon at cuting and spliting fence blocks. Mr McPhee worked part of the time to day I think. This afternoon I went up to the Grange. The traveler of the group Wholesale supply was there so our regular monthly meeting did not come off Gave a few orders for our Summers suply of Groceries &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH FRIDAY, 19 1886</p> <p>Billy and I have been working away at cuting wood both this forenoon and afternoon. We are cuting up some old hemlock and pine tree tops in John Marrs slashing, for summer wood. Learned this evening that Carrie Wilson, Charlottes sister died at Port Hope this morning at four. Mr Reed started for Port Hope this evening. Carrie was often a guest of our house when young.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH SATURDAY, 20 1886</p> <p>Billy and I worked at cuting wood in the hemlocks this forenoon. This afternoon I went down to the cheese factory to attend a meeting of patrons. Did not remain there long however. Went out to Dover afterwards where we had some business to attend to The weather was ver stormy and disagreeable.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH SUNDAY, 21 1886</p> <p>Did not go out to meeting this morning as we usually do. The roads being almost impassible was our principal reason I have been blessed in reading Out of Darkness into Light by Asa Mahan. It is a most precious exposition of a most precious subject. O how thankful I am for the exceeding great and precious promises.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH MONDAY, 22 1886</p> <p>Billy and I went down to the hemlock this forenoon, to cut some more wood for sumer use. This afternoon it has been storming do as to be unfit for out of door work. Mr McPhee has been hewing some at the the sills for house &amp; Billy has been helping I have been helping ma in the house some. The weather is very disagreeable and stormy of late.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH TUESDAY, 23 1886</p> <p>Billy and I went down to the woods again this forenoon. This afternoon he has been helping his father fix up the little house. They have got it about ready to go into now. I have continued to work at the hemlocks this afternoon. The weather has been very cold and windy. Fit only for working inside or in the woods.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH WEDNESDAY, 24 1886</p> <p>Have been helping fix up the little house to day. Mr McPhee and Billie have both been helping me. Have got it about ready at last Mr McPhee brought out another {illegible} load of moveables this forenoon through the bad roads Frost is just going out now and the roads are probably at their worst. Windy weather prevails however and is drying up fast.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH THURSDAY, 25 1886</p> <p>Mr McPhee &amp; Billie have been moving their effects out to day into the little house. I have been finishing my job of plastering this afternoon. This forenoon I worked at my bees. Find that we have lost one swarm out of three, and one of the remaining swarms is dwindling away I fear. The other one has wintered well though. The weather is still warm and fine.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH FRIDAY, 26 1886</p> <p>Billy and I have been cuting wood in the hemlocks to day. We are geting a nice lot put up ready to draw. Mostly pine wood. Mr McPhee came into the little house with his family last night. I suppose they will find it rather small, but we hope to make it larger soon. Mr Reed has got out seven more loads of his store to day, from Port Dover.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH SATURDAY, 27 1886</p> <p>Billy and I have continued to work at cuting wood in the hemlocks to day. Settled up with him to night and owed him eleven dollars and thirty five cents on his four months work, in the Wintertime. Reed has been geting out two loads of stuff more to day. He has now got out five loads with my teem. Had Nora and Mabel here to dinner to day. The weather has been very cool and windy.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH SUNDAY, 28 1886</p> <p>We did not go out to meeting this morning as we usualy do on account of the very bad state of the roads. Have spent the day entirely at home reading the precious word and some other works thereon. Mahan's A Out of darkness into light is a most precious exposition of the glorious Central doctrine of Holiness I am trying to walk in the Glorious light of God from day to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH MONDAY, 29 1886</p> <p>I have been sorting over apples this forenoon This afternoon went to a sale of Robert Blakies. Did not buy anything however. Buried our apples in the straw last Fall but unfortunately put to much Clover chaff on them and made them too warm. The result is they are about two thirds rotten. The weather is still moderate and somewhat rainy.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH TUESDAY, 30 1886</p> <p>I have been working at cuting and spliting wood at the woodhouse to day. It has been raining moderately nearly all day, &amp; yesterday also The rainy damp weather has come in good time for the wheat as it was doing badly before from frosty and dry weather. Am enabled to trust my all on Jesus. He cleanseth and makes my soul to rejoice.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH WEDNESDAY, 31 1886</p> <p>The rainy weather still continues Got ready to go to Jarvis this afternoon but owing to the showery weather Had to give it up. Have been working att at sundry jobs during the day Have been on the mountain top of late, and Jesus has been most precious. The joy of the Lord is my strength indeed. My soul rejoiceth greatly in the God of my Salvation.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL THURSDAY, 1 1886</p> <p>The stormy weather that began on Monday last has not left us yet, but still rages to day it has been mostly wind. I went down to Jarvis this afternoon to do several errands Took three bushells of potatoes to L. Miller, also a small grist of chop to the mill. Being Brought home the Grange goods also. Found the roads terribly bad. Got home all right though.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL FRIDAY, 2 1886</p> <p>I have been engaged at sundry jobs to day The weather has continued to be windy with an occasional fall of snow. Saw by the Guardian of this week that our dear friend Mrs Rev J.W. Germain departed this life on Thursday last She died at her home in Harriston after an illness of some three weeks duration. Her's was an exceedingly triumphant death.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL SATURDAY, 3 1886</p> <p>The roads in a dreadful state now. Ma and I went out to Dover this forenoon and got a good idea of the condition. Ma called at Wattses on our way home and had dinner. Did not get home until about night. Went over to Thomas Jacksons while at Wattses to see his cattle He is geting a good start in thoroughbreds and is takeing good care of them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL SUNDAY, 4 1886</p> <p>Did not go out to meeting to day - the third Sunday that we have mifsed in succession. I went over to Mr Gradys church however both morning and evening. A stranger preached for him both morning and evening whose name was Buckley, an evangelical from the U.S. in Connection with the Adventists. Have been much proffited in reading Mahans Out of Darkness into Light to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL MONDAY, 5 1886</p> <p>I went out to Dover with a grist of chop to day. It was pretty hard work for the teem I felt thankful when I got home again. Took dinner at Mr Barretts and had a very pleasant little visit with them. In fact I always enjoy going there so much, they are such nice folks. Divided up our two barrels of sugar with William Wattses this evening A cold strong East wind has been blowing all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL TUESDAY, 6 1886</p> <p>We have been having a tremendous snow storm to day and last night from the North East. I do not remember such a severe storm. A great quantity of snow has fallen, say a foot and a half of wet solid snow. We have been kept buisy throughout the day at shoveling snow and takeing care of stock. The Victor mail could not be carried on account of the storm.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL WEDNESDAY, 7 1886</p> <p>Spent the forenoon in shoveling snow. This afternoon Mr McPhee and Billy have been helping get in some loggs to the mill. Got them sawed and partly home again. Felt sorry to see our last pine tree blown down by the gale of yesterday. Have been told that a general blockade of the railways has taken place on account of snow drifts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL THURSDAY, 8 1886</p> <p>The snow is very unevenly divided on the ground, there being immense quantities in some places &amp; not at all in others. We have got home some lumber to day and to a lot of logs drawn in at the mill besides. Billy has been helping of course &amp; Mr McPhee also got up a load or so from the mill. The day has been delightful and the snow has been melting fast.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL FRIDAY, 9 1886</p> <p>Mr McPhee and Billy brought home two loads each of lumber from the mill this forenoon. I have also been helping handle the lumber at the mill where we piled up all that was cut that we could not draw home. The weather has been warm and the roads bad. Was fortunate enough to sell my Deck horse this evening to Mr Forsyth, A Peakes Brotherinlaw for $ {stroked out} 120.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL SATURDAY, 10 1886</p> <p>I went out to Dover with Mr McPhee this forenoon. Our own side-road to the Dogs Nest being blocked up with snow we had to go East to the old plank and from there to Dover or nearly eight miles to go four. The roads are very bad indeed. Brought home one of James Mann's seeders frpom the Wilson barn. Settled up some small claims also</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL SUNDAY, 11 1886</p> <p>On account of the almost impassible state of the roads we did not go to church to day again. Being the fourth Sunday in succession that we have not gone for the same reason. Went over to Mr Gradys church however and heard the stranger Rev Mr Buckley preach. The sermon was very good indeed Have enjoyed reading Out of Darkness into Light again to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL MONDAY, 12 1886</p> <p>It has been quite showery to day. The warm rain is helping to take off the snow nicely. The side roads are still impassible however Helped Billy some this forenoon about sowing cloverseed notwithstanding the rain. Got the field back of the barn all done. Have been working the new seed sower got from Wilson's barn. Have had some trouble with it though. Have been cuting wood this afternoon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL TUESDAY, 13 1886</p> <p>Mr. Reed having gone away yesterday to Port Hope it fell to my lot to carry the mail to day. The roads were very bad so I went out on foot. Took dinner at William Wattse's on the way, and walked down the railroad track. Visited the Canada Pacific car with samples of seed grain &amp;c from the Northwest. Walked home with the Watt's girls who were also in Dover.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL WEDNESDAY, 14 1886</p> <p>The past hs been n exceedingly warm and beautiful day Snow banks are fast disappearing, and the side roads are once more passible. Went over to Mr William Herrings this afternoon to take some things to him for the Grange. Had Robert Nixon and Harvey Shand here this afternoon for the same purpose. Had a visit from Eva Marr and Mifs Aikins this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL THURSDAY, 15 1886</p> <p>I worked arround this forenoon at sundry jobs amongst other things made a gate. This afternoon I went up to the Grange . Disposed of all the Goods ramaining and got the money. Begin to feel as though I would like to get rid of the office of secretary. It brings with it a good deal of bother and quite a responsibility as well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL FRIDAY, 16 1886</p> <p>Warm weather has come at last and there is every appearance of its continuance. I have been very buisy at sundry jobs mostly arround the house, cuting wood and such like. Am thankful that the mud is drying up so fast The snow is about all gone. Heard some things about Reed that make me feel a little discouraged as to his prospects.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL SATURDAY, 17 1886'</p> <p>Billy and I laid over a piece of fence along the side road next to Challands this forenoon. This afternoon I went out to Dover with the Victor mail Took ma out also and left her there until after service to morrow. The weather has been exceedingly warm to day and seems to be geting warmer still. Called at Watts's on the way home to see about some business matters.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL SUNDAY, 18 1886</p> <p>I went out to Dover this morning to attend church Found the roads pretty bad in places, thoug much better than for a long time past. Bro. Calvert preached, on a passage that has long been an interesting one to me and yet, I never heard it preached from before - about Jabes &amp; hgis prayer to God &amp;c Came home and went out again this this evening to hear the Boot black mater J.B. Clarke</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL MONDAY, 19 1886</p> <p>Was as buisy as ever this forenoon at sundry jobs. This afternoon I worked with the teem on the field next to Challands this afternoon. Mr McPhee and Billy not being home yet having gone away yesterday. Found the ground quite fit to work. Have enjoyed a discourse and more than that of last night in our church by J.B.Clarke. He claims relationship to Dr Addam Clarke.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL TUESDAY, 20 1886</p> <p>I went up to Simcoe this forenoon, partly to attend the Division Grange meetings The latter was not a success owing to a lack of attendance. Had my dinner at George Lemon, and a nice visit with them. Did a lot of other business besides, &amp; came home in the dark. The roads are improving very fast having come almost entirely dry.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL WEDNESDAY, 21 1886'</p> <p>I have been enjoyed at a great many different jobs to day. Put away the hams and shoulders this forenoon. This afternoon comenced taking a pit of potatoes but did not succeed in finishing as Mr McKnights man came for ome seed oats and I have since been helping him to clean them up. The weather continues quite warm and dry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL THURSDAY, 22 1886</p> <p>I have been working away at sundry jobs this forenoon as usual. This afternoon I went out to Dover on some business of my own. Carried the mail for Mr Reid also, he being buisy at his house. Bought six thousand shingles of T.L. Gillies to put on the new house and paid five dollars thereon. Price, one dollar &amp; ninety cents per thousand. The weather is still remarkably warm.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL FRIDAY, 23 1886</p> <p>McPhees finished sowing the field next to Challands with oats to day. The have also comenced working in the front field where we intend to sow barley. The ground works rather hard this year owing I think to the last heavy snow storm followed by very warm dry weather Have been working in the garden to day geting ground ready to plant strawberries &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL SATURDAY, 24 1886</p> <p>Worked at sorting some potatoes this forenoon This afternoon went out to Dover to send away some money for the Grange mostly. Brought Took Mr Reids mail out and back also. The weather has changed at last and become quite cool. An occasional shower has fallen throughout the day. McPhees have been able to plough this afternoon however Sold a young calf to Alexander Millie for three dollars this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL SUNDAY, 25 1886</p> <p>Took ma out to church this morning. Had an excellent Easter sermon from our Bro Calvert. Had dinner at William Watt's on the way home, to do chores. Went out again this evening. Had an unusual service, adapted to Easter. It was composed in great-part of singing, and was a great success. The church was crowded with people.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL MONDAY, 26 1886</p> <p>The cool weather of yesterday has brought us another fall of rain a thunder storm this time, and more moderate temperature. I have been buisy at a great many jobs to day. Succeeded in cleaning out the black rust from our cherry and plum trees this afternoon. Do not see as they have increased although it is some years since we began fighting it.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL TUESDAY, 27 1886</p> <p>I went out to Dover this afternoon, partly to take the mail for Reid; but mostly to see after some other matters. Mr McPhee and Billy went to mill for me and for themselves to day. They had quite a time geting both out and in our own lane. James Holcomb and wife were here this evening after trees cherry and plum, or sprouts rather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL WEDNESDAY, 28 1886</p> <p>Set out Strawberry plants this forenoon besides seting out some raspberry-berry bushes that I got at Mr Barrells yesterday. This afternoon however I have been delivering notices for my friend G. W. Lemon Did not get started until nearly three o'clock , but got as far as Nanticoke and drove a good many miles to get there. Stay over night to night at Mr Isaac Prattons. They are such good Methodist people.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL THURSDAY, 29 1886</p> <p>Started from Mr Prattons in good time this morning. Was much interested in the country though which I passed especially along the lake shore. Got as far west as Wilson Porters for dinner. Put in the afternoon as faithfully as possible and brought up at W.J. Carpenters where I am staying over night. Have taken a good deal of pleasure in traveling through the country to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL FRIDAY, 30 1886</p> <p>Found it raining this morning when I got up, and I had still a number of notices to take arround nearly all in the village however Started iin the beating East storm and finaly completed the task. Went afterwards to the barn where the delivery was being made and got the approval of my friend. Brought home the trees this evening when the rain ceased Found things all right.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY SATURDAY, 1 1886</p> <p>I have been nearly all day seting out pear trees and fixing an asparagus bed. Set out my first Niagara grape vines also. Put out twenty four pear trees in all mostly in the back yard. The ground is about filled up with trees. Mrs Reid came home this afternoon, from Port Hope, where she has been visiting here father and mother for some weeks.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY SUNDAY, 2 1886</p> <p>Ma and I went out to the Quarterly meeting to day. Our church in Port Dover was crowded, almost. The largest turnout that I remember for years. Had a very good time. The Lord being with us. Took dinner with Mifs Giles before comeing home. A shower of rain caught us on the way home, but we drove into Unckle Joe McFalls for an or so or till the rain was over.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY MONDAY, 3 1886</p> <p>I have been very buisy to day seting out or rather planting garden seeds such as onion beats &amp;c. Mr Reid has been helping part of the time. Mr McFees have got started sowing the front field to barley. Drilled in the Mansury barley next to the road. Mr Reed is makeing some progress with his store now - a couple of men being at work on it most of the time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY TUESDAY, 4 1886</p> <p>Have been working in th garden again to day as usual. Set out a number of Gregg and Tyler Black Cap {illegible] berry plants. Grown from our own stock. Have found these to be the most valuable of our raspberries in every aspect. Mr McFee finished sowing the front field to day, just in time for a shower of rain, which was falling to night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY WEDNESDAY, 5 1886</p> <p>Ma and I went down to Jarvis to day to take some eggs and to do some tradeing. We took dinner and {illegible} at Rev. D. Chalmers our old pastor The last since it may be for some time as he is to leave Jarvis this Spring for another circuit his time being up. Had a very pleasant visit with these kind friends. The roads were exceedingly bad both going and comeing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY THURSDAY, 6 1886</p> <p>Worked away this forenoon at my various jobs as usual This afternoon however I went out to Dover to attend our May Quarterly business meeting. Had a searching time in some respects especialy about the characters of various members. Am fearful that a deficiency will have to be reported for the past years ministers salary. Shall be sorry indeed to see this.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY FRIDAY, 7 1886</p> <p>I have been engaged arround the house, triming trees and burning brush with other jobs too numerous to mention. Mr McPhee and Billy have been sowing oats on the Big Flat to day. The weather has been quite cool with a strong East wind blowing with some appearance of a storm. Our Victor store is progressing nicely. Hope to see it open by and bye.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY SATURDAY, 8 1886</p> <p>I have continued to work away at our back yard geting it cleared up and the brush burned. This afternoon went out to Dover with a ge the Mail for Mr Reid he being engaged at raising his building for the store and post office. Mrs Carpenter was here this afternoon and got a bushell of Dakotah Red Potatoes for Well. Had a visit fom Mrs Alexander Marr also.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY SUNDAY, 9 1886</p> <p>We did not go out to church this morning, but went out this evening instead. An excellent discourse was delivered by the Rev Mr Williamson from Norwich Subject - "The prayer of the writeous Man availeth much". Some good points were made. One in particular I remember; viz. of the encouragement we should recieve from the fact that one man alone is mentioned.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY MONDAY, 10 1886</p> <p>The most of the time to day rain has been falling. It ceased about the middle of the afternoon however, just in time for ma and I to go out to our Aniversary Tea Meeting which came off this evening . The attendance was very good considering the state of the roads &amp; weather. Tea was served in the Skating Rink and the concert held in the Dover Hall</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY TUESDAY, 11 1886</p> <p>Billy and I have been geting the loggs on the rollway at the mill to day. Got the last of them all on this afternoon. Also a couple of loads more drawn home The rain yesterday has cleared off warm again as all the presceeding have done this Spring. As a consequence all manner of vegetation is very forward considering the time of year.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY WEDNESDAY, 12 1886</p> <p>Billy and I got up the ballance of the hay from the little barn in the woods or Ten acre field. I have since been geting lumber piled up at the mill. Brought home a couple of loads. The weather has been very fine to day &amp; quite warm. Our sorrel mare five years old, foaled last night and did well. Her colt is quite smart, and required no attention. Billy &amp; Mr McFee are still ploughing corn ground.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY THURSDAY, 13 1886</p> <p>Have been engaged this forenoon much as usual at Sundry jobs This afternoon I went up to the Grange Hall, it being the time of our regular Monthly Grange meeting. There was no one there however so I went down to Mr Wm P{illegible} near Nanticoke after a fountain pump for spraying our plum trees. Got one for seventy five cents. Called at Shands on the way down.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY FRIDAY, 14 1886</p> <p>Worked this forenoon at geting ready to go to mill with a grist of wheat and chop this afternoon. Took it to Rose's mill as I intended. Drove on to Simcoe and got a hundred two inch drain tiles for a cellar drain paid eighty cents per hundred. Was fortunate in geting home to night just in time to escape a good watering Rain is again falling plentifuly.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY SATURDAY, 15 1886</p> <p>A very heavy rain fell last night and quite a freshet to day. George Lemon stayed with us last night and I gave him another order for pear trees, he promising to give me the job of distributing his not notices next Spring as pay. Went out to Dover this afternoon with Mr Reed's mail. Had some business of my own however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY SUNDAY, 16 1886</p> <p>Did not go to meeting this morning ourselves, but stayed at home and in order to let Reid and his wife to instead. Took ma out this evening, and had a very good meeting. Have been much blessed in reading "Out of Darkenss into Light", to day The write takes of the truths of God and shews them to us so plainly. The word becomes more and more precious from day to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY MONDAY, 17 1886</p> <p>Turned out our cattle to day for the first this Spring Am pasturing the field next to McBrides where we want to get a crop of seed afterwards. Grass has become quite large for this season of the year. Fruit trees have bloomed and the blossoms mostly fallen. Never saw a greater prospect for fruit than at present Wheat is making a very poor show however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY TUESDAY, 18 1886</p> <p>Have been engaged much as usual to day. Went down to C.J. Buck to see about geting some stone, also to Watts's. The rains have prevented the raising of stone so far. Am rejoicing greatly in my God these days. He has become my strength and song, and His great salvation exceedingly precious. I do want to glorify Him in every possible way.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY WEDNESDAY, 19 1886</p> <p>Have been working arround the house at sundry jobs and in the garden to day. Went up to Unckle John Matthews to dinner, ma being there at a quilting. The weather continues fine and McPhees are improving it in geting the corn ground ready. The continued wet weather has made the ground work hard and unfavourably for corn</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY THURSDAY, 20 1886</p> <p>Mr McPhees have been geting the big field ready for planting corn to day. They have also drilled in some peas in the same field. Spent the forenoon in fixing the fence across the creek to keep cattle out of the wheat. This afternoon have been working in the garden. Am very thankful to an fine dry weather came at last. Seeding can now be completed though late.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY FRIDAY, 21 1886</p> <p>I have been working with the teem geting the remaining portion of our garden ploughed, harrowed and marked with the plough one way for potatoes &amp; corn. Got it all done to night except marking the other way. Mr Reid has been helping. Billy has been planting corn in the south end of the big field. The weather continues very fine. House cleaning is in progress with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY SATURDAY, 22 1886</p> <p>Mr McPhee and Billy finished planting he potato corn to day, in the Northern part of the North East corner field. I have been working away at sundry jobs to day. Planted quite a few potatoes this evening in the garden. Sarah Walch went to Mr Brock this evening to spend a day or so or over Queens Birthday. Mrs Reid drove her down</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY SUNDAY, 23 1886</p> <p>Took Ma and Bertha out to church this morning. Had a very good sermon from Mr Tronal who is just home from college. He seems to be a very good young man and promises to be very useful. I have not been feeling very well of late and from this reason partly I have not enjoyed the services of the sanctuary as I should. But the joy of the Lord is my strength</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY MONDAY, 24 1886</p> <p>Have been planting potatoes in the Garden to day. Had Emma Watts and Mifs Gussie Wells of Sarnia to dinner with us and was prevailed upon to drive them down to Jarvis this evening. Went to the race course for a little while and saw some horses trot. Never saw such a thing done in my life before &amp; don't want to again. The weather has become quite cool.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY TUESDAY, 25 1886</p> <p>Worked at cuting wood part of the forenoon Went up to Simcoe this afternoon to see about certain matters. Took some seed corn back the Canning factory, and got credit for it. Had tea at Florences and saw Mifs Alice Bell there - a young lady of whom I have often heard but never seen. Had a cold ride home the weather haveing become quite Winter like.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY WEDNESDAY, 26 1886</p> <p>Our girl came back from her Qeen's Birthday expedition this morning. I have been doing errends to day nearly the whole time. Saw John Marr first. Went from there to the cheese factory, then to W. Watts and from there to B{illegible} and finaly to George Ryerse. Went out to Dover this evening after a plough Share for one of our Copp ploughs</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY THURSDAY, 27 1886</p> <p>Worked away at my different jobs this forenoon as usual. Went out to Dover this afternoon, partly to take Reids mail, but mostly to attend the adjourned Quarterly meeting in the church. Am sorry that a deficiency has occurred in our ministers salary, from the Woodhouse appointment. Got along amicably with our meeting excepting about the deficiency The weather is quite cool to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY FRIDAY, 28 1886</p> <p>Ma and I went up to Unckle Holmes Matthews to day to attend a birthday dinner. It being Unckle Holme's Seventy eighth birthday. Had a very pleasant time visiting the friends there. About sixty were present Nearly all old or middle aged people. Came home by Dover where we stopped to get some necessaries The cool weather is slowly but surely passing off without frost.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY SATURDAY, 29 1886</p> <p>Mr McPhee have been sowing peas in the field north of Drive barn to day. I have been out to Dover a couple of times this forenoon after a load of brick Am geting the latter from an old cellar built by G Wilson a good many years ago. Intend to put them into a well for McPhees The weather is becoming quite warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY SUNDAY, 30 1886</p> <p>Ma Bertha &amp; I went out to meeting this morning. Our Bro Calvert preached a very excellent sermon on Hast Thou hast been so long time with me and not known me Philip"? We remained to the Sabbath School and evening preaching. Took our dinner at Mr Stringers &amp; had my tea at Mr Wells. Sympathize deeply with Bro Well, on account of trouble in his family from lying woman</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY MONDAY, 31 1886</p> <p>Went out to Dover after another load of brick to day. Intend making a well with them for Mr McPhees. Had a short visit from William Wattse's this evening. Let him have about three pecks of my pride of the north corn for seed. He agreeing to save seed for me again, this Fall Have been very happy in God my Saviour the past day. O what a privilege to be His {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE TUESDAY, 1 1886</p> <p>Got up a couple of loads of lime stone this forenoon to put in Mr McPhees cellar. Went out this afternoon to get another load of brick This load makes about sixteen hundred altogether Mr McPhees have finished sowing peas to day on the field by Drive barn My experience is quite varied but, the joy of the Lord is my strength He has been very gracious to me of late.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE WEDNESDAY, 2 1886</p> <p>Drew a couple more loads of stone from B{illegible} this forenoon, also this afternoon when Billy has been helping. A shower of rain fell about four o'clock which prevented us from geting the ballance remaining of the two and a quarter home. Had quite a time geting on two last loads on account of the slippery roads The Lord Lord is my Shepherd.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE THURSDAY, 3 1886</p> <p>Billy and I got ab a load of stone each from Bink Quarry this morning. Have brought two cords and quarter home altogether. Got to work at digging the cellar afterwards which we are doing mostly with the plough and scraper. We find it a very rapid way of making excavations when compared with the spade and wheel barrow. More than twice as fast I am sure.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE FRIDAY, 4 1886</p> <p>We finished our cellar this afternoon after about one day and a halfs work. Got it nearly ready for the stone work. It is 12 by 18 ft in size, and nearly seven feet in depth. Took my four barrow piggs down to the factory this evening. There were two black, one spotted and one white one. Did not mark them as I should have done, but must trust to memory.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE SATURDAY, 5 1886</p> <p>Got to work at laying the wall of Mr. McPhees cellar to day. Have made some progress although somewhat slow. We made a ditch underneath the cellar wall some six inches lower than the floor, and filled with round hard-heads in order to furnish drainage. Am building lime stone on that. Ross took away my two steers to day. They have been fed for eight or nine months &amp; are fine fellows.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE SUNDAY, 6 1886</p> <p>Did not go out to church ourselves this morning, but went this evening instead and got Mr and Mrs Reid out or in our places for the morning service. Have been greatly blessed in my reading and meditations during the past day. The Saviour was never more precious than of late and presence and kindly interest in my wellfare never more real. Heard Bro Daniel Wooley preach to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE MONDAY, 7 1886</p> <p>Had a short visit from my old friend and brother Mr. John Mencke of Nanticoke this morning. William Watts came also after some peas Let him have six bushells for which he paid me 55 cts. per Bu. Washed our twelve sheep after dinner. Had some time to work at our cellar wall. Mr and Mrs Clarke came this evening and took tea with us however.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE TUESDAY, 8 1886</p> <p>Have been work away at the McPhee Cellar again to day Billy and Eddie have been helping as usual. Have got about half done with the cellar wall Mr McPhee has been geting the frame ready to put together. Prospects of rain have passed away and we seem likely to have a drought. Am exceedingly happy in the Saviours love these days He is a perfect Saviour to me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE WEDNESDAY, 9 1886</p> <p>We have all been away working on the road to day doing Statute labour. Have put in seven days the first day, out of eighteen altogether This is the largest amt. of road work that we have ever had in my remembrance. The day has been beautiful and cool for work, although quite dry. Feel sometimes that some roots of bitterness remain in my heart Am seeking their entire removal at the hands of my God Amen.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE THURSDAY, 10 1886</p> <p>Worked on the roads again to day, all of us, finished up my own share of fourteen days to night. I have been holding the plough myself all day. Some of the ground was very hard . The time is exceedingly well occupied these days. Scarcely have time to think of anything but work. God's grace is sufficient to keep his own however &amp; I will rejoice and be glad all my days.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE FRIDAY, 11 1886</p> <p>Billy and Eddie finished up the ballance of our roadwork to day. Had eighteen days including theirs. I went up to Simcoe, partly to take a grist of chop to the mill. Had another matter to look after at the Bank also. Came home without dinner and felt all right for a wonder. It usualy makes me sick made some purchases for the McPhee house of nails &amp;c. Got a Milk bowl also.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE SATURDAY, 12 1886</p> <p>Billy and I worked at fixing fences this forenoon and this afternoon I went out to Dover with Reid's mail and to see after some matters of business of my own. Found that my two steers had weighed 418 &amp; 419 lbs, Respectively, for which allowed me seven cents all arround the whole amounting to $ 58.09 cents or about 30$ each. Fixed more fence this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE SUNDAY, 13 1886</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual. Took ma Bertha and Sarah with me. Bro. Calvert, who returned from conference during the past week was with us and has evidently recieved much inspiration from the Conference meetings. His sermon was about What think ye of Christ and contained many proffitable thoughts and suggestions Stopped to class &amp; had good time Praise God.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE MONDAY, 14 1886</p> <p>Have had Robert Austin digging a well at McPhees house to day. He is a great well digger apparently as he has got thirteen or fourteen feet done to night. Mr McPhee has been working away at his house as usual. He has got started puting up rafters this evening. Billy has got started cuting the pasture field next to McBrides for seed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE TUESDAY, 15 1886</p> <p>Robert Austin finished digging the well this this afternoon. Went down twenty four feet altogether. He has also got the well bricked up all but eleven feet from the surface. I think that the prospect is good for a fare supply of water which once it gets started or filled up. Took the mail out for Reid this afternoon. He being away yet from home.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE WEDNESDAY, 16 1886</p> <p>A rain prevented my going out to Dover after a load of brick to day. But the time has been as proffitably spent as possible I hope at sundry jobs. The season continues remarkable for abundance of rain and fine growing weather. Crops of all kinds are doing nicely and hay particularly is going to be very heavy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE THURSDAY, 17 1886</p> <p>Had quite a rain this morning, so we did not do a great deal except planing some boards for Mr McPhees house Ma and I went out to Dover this afternoon. Got the load of brick and sent Mr. Reid home with them while ma and I stayed to the Strawberry festival in Spains Pavillion. Made something over fifty dollars I Served as collector at the gate during the evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE FRIDAY, 18 1886</p> <p>Robert Austin came this morning and finished up the well at McPhees. Got it done in good style. Took a load of siding up to Simcoe for the planing mill Brought it home again this evening. Found the roads rather heavy from the rain of yesterday. Got back by sun down however. The Good Lord has continued to manifest Himself to my soul.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE SATURDAY, 19 1886</p> <p>I have been extremely buisy to day. Worked at McPhees cellar drain this forenoon. This afternoon I continued shearing sheep. Got five done after four or five o'clock. The weather is quite cool again since the last storm on Thursday. Forgot to say that the latter took one new house off from the foundation and laid it ten feet or more away. But little damage was done to the material however.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE SUNDAY, 20 1886</p> <p>Ma and I went out to Dover to meeting this morning. Our brother Calvert gave us a very interesting discourse. Had an old fashioned Class meeting afterwards. Do not like them as well as the fellowship meetings where the three classes are met in same room at the same time. We remained to Sunday-school and evening preaching. Enjoyed the day very much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE MONDAY, 21 1886</p> <p>Ma and I went out to Dover on the invitation of G.W. Lemon to a picnic. Only six were in attendance, consisting of Mr Lemons family &amp; Ma &amp; I Mr Spains Erie Park is a very pleasant place for a pic-nic. The Pavillion is splendid and has a fine view of the lake &amp; harbour The grounds must become a popular place of resort to all the country arround, as well as contiguous cities.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE TUESDAY, 22 1886</p> <p>Have been engaged at sundry jobs to day Worked part of the time at the McPhee cellar drains, which by the way is geting pretty well done. The boys have been cultivating corn. The weather is rainy, nearly all the time Things are growing finely and prospects are good for all crops except wheat which can scarcely recover the Winter killing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE WEDNESDAY, 23 1886</p> <p>Mr. Reid took me down to the railway this morning and I went out the Presbyterian excursion to the Falls. Got down by a few minutes past nine o'clock, and so had nearly all the day at The Falls. Went at once to Mr Skinners mostly to see my dear friend Nettie. Of course we were glad to see each other or at least, so we both said. Had a pleasant visit with her &amp; others.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE THURSDAY, 24 1886</p> <p>Have been working at the McPhee cellar drain again to day. Am thankful to say that the drain is at last well nigh done, or rather dug. Had a visit from three young lady friends Mifs Lacys and the two Mifs Riddells to day. Mr Dr{illegible} the Grange traveller was also here. Went to the Hall to night to give a fiew orders &amp;c</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE FRIDAY, 25 1886</p> <p>Worked away at the drain to day again Intended to have gone up to Simcoe this afternoon to a mass meeting where Mr Blake is one of the speakers. Did not go down believing that it would be much better to stay at home and sheer sheep. Had quite a fall of rain this afternoon but having got the sheep up before could work away at them. Only have twelve this year.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE SATURDAY, 26 1886</p> <p>I have been working away at the McPhee cellar drain again to day as usual. Got the tile laid and the ditch partly filled in . It has been a long hard job and I am very thankful to have it so near done. Billy has been cuting grass in the new ground field this afternoon. Mr McPhee is geting along nicely with the house. It is nearly ready to shingle again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE SUNDAY, 27 1886</p> <p>We did not go out to meeting this morning as usual but let Mr &amp; Mrs Reid go in our places. We went out this evening however, and had a good discourse from our brother. Did not enjoy it as much as at some other times however. Have felt so dull and stupid from the effect of the weather and hard work through the week.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE MONDAY, 28 1886</p> <p>Have been helping Mr McPhee most of the time to day, at he shingling his house. Billy has got the New ground field of grass about cut. Ma and I went out to Dover this evening to attend a lecture of John B Clarkes on "Hits and Mifses" It was a great treat although I was hindered some from enjoying it by tending the door. Mr Clarke is a descendent of Dr Addam Clarke.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE TUESDAY, 29 1886</p> <p>Have been engaged at sundry jobs this forenoon. Most of the time however have been helping Mr McPhee shingle on his house. Have got it about done. Went up to Simcoe this afternoon to see about Seniors note at Harry Groffs. Found that Senior had not been there to look after it, much less paid it. It was due to day. Last day. Gave my note at four months So much for going security</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE WEDNESDAY, 30 1886</p> <p>I went up to Simcoe to day with a load of flooring for Mrs Steinhofs, planing mill. Took some other boards also for siding. Brought back a load of siding for Reid and left at his store. Forgot to say that I took four hundred feet of flooring to Steinhoffs. Had our Victor Strawberry festival this evening. Had a very nice time over two hundred present. Proceeds to towards building a side walk.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY THURSDAY, 1 1886</p> <p>I have been working in the garden to day with all my strength Find it up hill work. The weeds having been allowed to get a good start. It has been quite warm &amp; the weather has the appearance of a dry spell. McPhees have jobs in the new ground field of hay. They have put it all in the drive-barn. Eleven loads from the seven acres I believe of very fine hay.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY FRIDAY, 2 1886</p> <p>Went up to Simcoe again to day to take up another load of flooring for the plainer. Had some five hundred and six or seven feet on this load Brought home a load of doors, door frames and window sash &amp;c. It seems to take so much work teeming &amp;c for building. Am thankful that the end seems to be drawing near.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY SATURDAY, 3 1886</p> <p>Worked in the garden at hoeing potatoes &amp;c this forenoon. Went down to Jacksons to help them about geting in some hay. Got in three or four loads &amp; put a lot up in cock after tea. Was surprised to see Mr &amp; Mrs David Horton &amp; Mr N.C Holcomb there when I went down. They came from Pelham last night. Thomas is quite weak &amp; unable to work.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY SUNDAY, 4 1886</p> <p>Ma and I went out to church this morning as usual. It happened to be what our minister calls children's day and the sermon was mostly to the children. The text was father Had Mr David Horton &amp; wife with Mr N.C. Holcomb to see us this evening The latter took tea with us. They leave for Pelham again in the morning. Visitors on Sunday are not my delight, But to Worship my God in the Sanctuary of His Holiness.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY MONDAY, 5 1886</p> <p>Have continued to work away in the garden to day as usual. It seems to take a great deal of work to take keep the potato patch and the garden clean. Mr Reid has been helping me. Ma and Mrs Reid have been to Simcoe on a trading excursion. Mr McPhees have been geting in hay from the orchard. The weather is extremely warm &amp; dry, with no appearance of rain.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY TUESDAY, 6 1886</p> <p>Have been working away at hoeing potatoes as usual. Do not seem to make very much progress though. The weather is very warm &amp; the thermometer in the nineties, most of the time. Had some young lady visitors this evening but do not have time to spend on the young ladies even. Hope to find more time some time soon however, ro until I get my wife.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY WEDNESDAY, 7 1886</p> <p>The weather has continued as warm as yesterday, in fact it has seemed even warmer for work. Have been working in the garden most of the time as usual. Had a visit from Francis Marr who came aftr Daisy Gutcher. The latter is going to Rosse's for a while. Mrs Ross wants to keep Daisy as her own and offers to do well by her.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY THURSDAY, 8 1886</p> <p>According to invitation I went out to Dover to day to go with the fishing party to Long Point cottages by Mr {illegible} Aldersons steamer. There were twelve in the company, all of whom I was acquainted with. Got to the cottages all right having been sea sick by the way Fell in with a Mr Lucas of Hamilton who took me in for the night and was very kind to me Did not catch any fish to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY FRIDAY, 9 1886</p> <p>Had a good time to day with my friends at the point. Did not catch many fish as they did not seem to bite very well. It was interesting to me though going about in the boats and viewing the place generally. It is a strange place for cottages. There is quite a number of them all built on piles right in the water, no land to be seen for miles. Had a spell of sea-sickness comeing home again Took dinner at Mr Barretts. Mrs Reid came there for me.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY SATURDAY, 10 1886</p> <p>Got through my potates with the hoe for the first time or rather finished them for I comenced some time ago. Had a mess of Long point finish fish for dinner to day. It was quite a treat to all of us. Had a letter from my sister yesterday telling of a serious drought at Dresden &amp; vicinity No rain has fallen there for seven weeks &amp; crops have suffered very much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY SUNDAY, 11 1886</p> <p>Took Ma and Bertha out to church this morning as usual. After the morning service we went home with W.J. Carpenter and remained until evening meeting Bro Calvert did very well and our meetings were all interesting. Wished myself home this afternoon, though for I wanted to read some. Still our work now through the week is so ardent that the Sabbath finds us pretty well worked out.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY MONDAY, 12 1886</p> <p>I went down to Jarvis this forenoon to get some binding twine &amp; some Grange Goods. Failed to get as much twine as I had ordered of Johny McBride but only twenty eight pounds instead of one hundred. Have been cuting thistles this afternoon and working some at Mr McPhees cellar drain. The dry weather still continues without much prospect of rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY TUESDAY, 13 1886</p> <p>Have to helped Ma pick cherries Did our her for {illegible} Have been cuting thistles the remainder of the time. A beautiful rain is falling to night just in time to help the various remaining crops The ground was geting quite dry There has been no rain for about three weeks The folks arround have got about done with their haying &amp; wheat is about ripe.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY WEDNESDAY, 14 1886</p> <p>On account of rain this morning and last night our arrangements have been somewhat changed. It Intended to have gone to Simcoe with a load of Lumber and to get some necessary materials for building. Mr McPhee has been geting the window frames filled ready to put in. Ma and I went out to Dover this afternoon to see about some matters of business Came home Tills Wattses &amp; Mrs Clarke</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY THURSDAY, 15 1886</p> <p>Have been working arround to day at sundry jobs, almost too numerous to mention. Went up to the Grange Hall this evening however and took William Misener and Mr Shieltz. Got all straightened up with them, also the others ready to send away. Found the roads quite muddy; but things are growing finely.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY FRIDAY, 16 1886</p> <p>I went down to the saw-mill this morning after some flooring which I took to Simcoe this afternoon and had about three hundred feet. Bought some flooring to make up the deficiency and also a lot of hardware such as glass lock nails Tarred Felting besides a number of other things necessary in building a house. Am thankful to have the house well along now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY SATURDAY, 17 1886</p> <p>Helped Mr McPhee finish up laying his flooring to day. Got started puting in the glass and Windows. Had Mr and Mrs John Gilbert with unckle John &amp; aunt Lydia Matthews to visit us this afternoon. Had a pleasant and proffitable conversation on various religious subjects. Have remembered again that the steps of a good man are ordered of the Lord; &amp; He shall shew them His Covenant.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY SUNDAY, 18 1886</p> <p>Went out to meeting this evening instead of in the morning Called to see Thomas Jackson on the way; also to see Mifs Mrs McPherson who is also quite poorly. Had a short but proffitable conversation and prayer with the latter. Proffitable to myself at least Some remarks were made to night about the late Albert Ryerson who drowned himself in Lake Erie a short time ago while under the influence of liquor.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY MONDAY, 19 1886</p> <p>Have been helping Mr McPhee at the house most of the time to day. Have got the flooring all down and I am now helping to ceil up windows with inch boards. Sold some piggs to Mr Ross and delivered them to his man to day. Price 1.25 each sold some piggs at the factory to Mr George Vale this evening also at 4.75 per Hundred pounds to be delivered at Jarvis on Wednesday.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY TUESDAY, 20 1886</p> <p>Have been buisy nearly all day puting Paris Green on the potatoes. Got done in time to go down to the Cheese Factory after my four hoggs sold to Mr George Vale last evening. Had the mifsfortune to be too late in geting our piggs out of the pen. On account of the darkness we left two there Got the ballance over to Yeagers after a good deal of trouble in the darkness.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY WEDNESDAY, 21 1886</p> <p>Got up by daylight this morning and went down to the factory after the two piggs left last night. Took them over to Yeagers, but after all it was so late when we got ready to load up our hoggs that we gave it up as we thought the train would be gone from Jarvis and we would have to bring them back anyway. So drove the hoggs back to the factory. Found in Jarvis that Vale had waited for our hoggs Sorry</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY THURSDAY, 22 1886</p> <p>Have been geting the Binder and cradle fixed up ready for wheat harvest. Cut arround the field back of the barn this evening. Found it mostly too green to cut The crop is very uneven both as to ripening and to crop. There are many places that were winterkilled entirely and nothing but tymothy &amp; clover remain. The grass seed sown in both spring and fall have taken finely.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY FRIDAY, 23 1886</p> <p>Have been cuting arround the Big Flat most of the time to day. Cultivated the potatoes for the last time this forenoon however. Wheat on the Flat is a fare crop excepting on the lower side where it is badly Winter killed. The Lord is very precious to me these days The seems to be a mutual regard existing between us O what a precious truth.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY SATURDAY, 24 1886</p> <p>I have continued to work at cradling and binding arround the wheat fields Finished the field west of the woods which is the last one. Hope to comence work with the binder on Monday next D.V. Billy has just finished cuting or rather ploughing the ten-acre field for wheat. Thy {illegible} do {illegible} vain thoughts do I hate. My soul doth delight itself with the Goodness of thy House.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY SUNDAY, 25 1886</p> <p>Have not gone to church to day as we usualy do The almost incessant toil of the weak seems to almost unfit us for public worship, especialy when the weather is hot like it is at present. Have enjoyed the privilege of rest and of reading afforded by the holy day. Am just finishing up Mahans, Out of Darkness into light. by for the first time. Have been much benefited in the reading of it.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY MONDAY, 26 1886</p> <p>It took me all the forenoon to get the Binder ready for work. It was showery however and even this afternoon it has scarcely ceased. Got some wheat out however &amp; the machine mows nicely and does fine work. To night, we are having quite a heavy fall of rain. It has been my privilege to realize the Divine presence gloriously of late Praise God O My Soul.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY TUESDAY, 27 1886</p> <p>Have been very buisy to day cuting the field of wheat back of the barn. A storm of rain last night and one to day makes slow work of harvesting. Still work fells with these binders. They are a wonderful machine and put an entirely new aspect on wheat harvest &amp;c Mrs Reid came hoe again to night from Toronto &amp; Port Hope</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY WEDNESDAY, 28 1886</p> <p>It has been somewhat rainy betimes to day. Got the field back of the barn all cut however and the wheat nearly all up in shock. It seems slow geting along all alone; but still it is wonderful what one can do with these binders. Our machine works very nice. Had a short visit from Mr Priau last night and this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY THURSDAY, 29 1886</p> <p>Got moved down to the big flat this afternoon and the wheat there mostly cut The flat is so smooth and nice It was a pleasure to cut. It rained this forenoon and last night so as to hinder the forenoons work in the harvest field. J. A. McBride helped me load my reaper on the new binder trucks bought up lately for moving to the big flat to cut wheat.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY FRIDAY, 30 1886</p> <p>Finished cuting and binding of wheat on the Big Flat this forenoon and got moved to the field west of the woods, by noon. The Binder trucks work like a charm for moving. Can go through any gate with out difficulty Have been cuting the field West of the woods this afternoon Had some trouble with washouts ad new ground The weather has been fine to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY SATURDAY, 31 1886</p> <p>Have been cuting the field of wheat west of the woods to day or rather what was left of it, for I cut some yesterday. Made out to get all cut to night but it took me till dark ; and then I had to cu leave some arround the stumps uncut. Got the binder put away also safely under shelter. It is a satisfaction to have Saturday night come once in a while.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST SUNDAY, 1 1886</p> <p>Ma, Bertha and I went up to Mount Lion to Quarterly meeting this morning Had an excellent sermon from an aged brother whose name was Williams, a super{illegible}. The singing was excellent and the testimonies good Had dinner at David Sterlings on the way home. Got weat on the way to Lion and also on the way home again Rain is plentiful now-a-days.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST MONDAY, 2 1886</p> <p>Could not go to the Quarterly business meeting to day as I intended. The wheat cut on Saturday last being already dry enough to stock up so have been working at it nearly all day, and then have not got done. Had a short visit from Mr and Mrs Clarke this evening. They said that Thomas Jackson was getting a good deal better</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST TUESDAY, 3 1886</p> <p>Got al through with seting up wheat to day also, cuting arround stumps and binding up Did not get through in time to go away with my four hogs to night though. Sold them to Mr George Vail at four eighty a hundred to be delivered to night or to morrow now. Have about finished geting things in readiness Mr McPhees have been geting in barley to day from the front field.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST WEDNESDAY, 4 1886</p> <p>Took the four hoggs from the factory down to Jarvis this forenoon as I intended. The weighed eight hundred and forty pounds altogether and came to over forty dollars. Have been drawing in wheat this afternoon from the field back of the barn, John Martin and I got in four five loads McPhees have nearly finished geting in the barley, from the front field Had a short visit from Mifs Jones to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST THURSDAY, 5 1886</p> <p>John and I got in a couple of loads of wheat this forenoon and Mr McPhees one and it rained This afternoon however we got at it again and finished the field back of the barn and about half of the Big Flat Had eleven loads from the field back of the barn Mr McPhee, Billy and Eddie have been helping this afternoon also Mr. Reid and John Martin.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST FRIDAY, 6 1886</p> <p>Have had very good success at our drawing in to day and have finished the wheat Had thirty two loads in all. Ten loads from the Flat and eleven loads from the field west of the woods. Mr McPhees have all been helping as usual, John Martin and Mr Reid also. Did not get done until night. Had Mr McDowell here to dinner, bought some seives of him for out fanning mill.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST SATURDAY, 7 1886</p> <p>Went out to Dover to day to see about various matter mostly relating to the McPhee house. Got some hair for mortar and some laith besides making arrangement for a pump and some other necessary fixing for the house. Saw a dead man who had been drowned on a drunken spree in Lake Erie yesterday. So much for that miserable drink. How its victims multiply.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST SUNDAY, 8 1886</p> <p>It has been our privilege to attend the Methodist Church in Jarvis to day. Heard the new superintendent the Rev Mr Jackson preach. The sermon was founded on Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. and was excellent. Am glad that our Jarvis friends are favoured with a good old fashioned Godly minister Sacriment was administered also.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST MONDAY, 9 1886</p> <p>Have been drawing Lumber and fence posts from the Saw mill to day. Got the remaining portion home all right, three loads in all. The weather is very hot now-a-days, especially in the middle of the day. The evenings are cool though. Sent Reid down to Jarvis after a keg of nails this afternoon. He got the keg of steel 2 1/2 in. nails at 2 2.90 per hundred.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST TUESDAY, 10 1886</p> <p>Went after a load of lake sand this morning for plaistering purposes down below Wilson Porters on the lake shore. Got home another load this afternoon from the Beech at Port Dover. There was quite an exciting time there over a yacht race that took place this afternoon Some eleven or twelve yachts took part. Made arrangements with Mr Fairchild for a wooden pump to be made from an old one partly.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST WEDNESDAY, 11 1886</p> <p>I have been drawing stone to day. Bought a cord of Eli Collins, for McPhee's cellar. Settled up with Eli and owed him one dollar and fifty cents, on the stone. There has been some appearance of rain to day, indeed, rain has fallen some few miles away. Everything is drying up, for the want of rain. Billy has comenced cuting the clover seed to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST THURSDAY, 12 1886</p> <p>Have been geting home the last of the stone from Eli Collin's to day. Brought one this forenoon and three this afternoon, making six loads for one cord of stone. Am in hopes that this will make enough to complete the cellar and foundation wall of the McPhee house. The weather has been very warm to day &amp; is becoming quite dry.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST FRIDAY, 13 1886</p> <p>I went up to Springvale after a load of lime to day. Was never in that direction before and was delighted with the fine farming lands by the way. Brought home forty bushels and got along nicely with Maggie and Katie. There was a delightful little shower of rain this evening, which was very much needed Billy is still cuting the cloverseed by McBrides.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST SATURDAY, 14 1886</p> <p>Have been working at sundry jobs to day. Mr McPhee and I got the box and feed ready to run off the lime; &amp; hope to get this part done also by monday. Begin to feel the need of a rest and hope soon to have the privilege. It seems that my work has been more increasing than common this past Summer, if such a thing is possible.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST SUNDAY, 15 1886</p> <p>We did not go out to church this morning, but, this evening instead. Heard the blind preacher from Simcoe who is present supplying for Bro. Calvert. The brother who preached to night took for his text a passage in Solomon's Sons. Stay me with flagons comfort me with apples for I am sick of love. A strange text, but some useful lessons were brought out. Do not like to hear sermons from such texts however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST MONDAY, 16 1886</p> <p>Have had a delightful fall of rain to day which was greatly needed. Started to run off the lime for plastering this morning but was stopped by the rain. Billy &amp; I finished up puting on the paper on the upper walls of the little house. Have about decided to go down to the Wesley Park Camp for a few days, Starting on Thursday next. Deo Volente.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST TUESDAY, 17 1886</p> <p>Worked away this forenoon at runing off lime as usual. It seems to be a very slow job for I have only got about three batches off to day all told. The Springvale lime is very slow to slack I have always heard. Went out to Dover this evening to take ma out mostly. Have felt much tried with Reids staying so long and makeing so free with our property.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST WEDNESDAY, 18 1886</p> <p>Have been exceedingly buisy to day at my usual work. Finished runing off the lime and went out after a load of lath. Got fifty seven small bunches of Crosby Morgan. Settled up for the other lot and paid five dollars on the present. Addam and Nora were here to day but I have been so buisy that I could not visit with them as I desired.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST THURSDAY, 19 1886</p> <p>Ma and i started for Niagara Falls this morning. Mr Reid taking us to Jarvis Went down with an excursion from Simcoe and arrived at our friends Mr Skinners about noon. Had our dinners with these kind friends and went to the Camp meeting to night. Had the pleasure of Kittie's company which of course I enjoyed. The attendence at Wesley Park was not as large as I expected to see.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST FRIDAY, 20 1886</p> <p>Went with ma and Mrs Watts to see the whirlpool rapids to day or this forenoon rather. This afternoon I went over to Manchester with Kittie who expected to meet a friend from Syracuse at the Station. We spent the whole afternoon in a fruitless tramp for we did not fine her. Went to Wesley Park again this evening and enjoyed it very much.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST SATURDAY, 21 1886</p> <p>Ma and I went down to Niagara the old town at the mouth of Niagara River this forenoon by rail. Arrived at the Rev. Samuel Wilsons a little before noon. Had a delightful visit with these kind friends and besides I went to visit the old fort Missisauga and Niagara the latter across the river. Was much interested in these old relics of former general {illegible}. Got back to Skinners this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST SUNDAY, 22 1886</p> <p>Went to church in the village this morning with Mr Skinner, where we heard the new minister. This afternoon we attended at the camp ground and afterwards took a little strool down to the river, the whole family going with me. Took our lunch and remained to the evening service. Heard a Rev Dr Mahan of Alabania, President of Andrews College He delivered a noble discourse.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST MONDAY, 23 1886</p> <p>Took ma and Kittie down to Grimsby camp this morning to hear T.L. Talmage, who lectures this afternoon about the absurdities of Evolution. Mr W.H. Withrow editor of the magazine also gave a sort of lecture about the Niagara district Had the misfortune to have my pocketbook taken from my pocket with over twenty dollars enclosed besides a note for sixteen from Mr Parsons the Factory man.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST TUESDAY, 24 1886</p> <p>Went to the meeting at Wesley Park this forenoon and after dinner at Mr Skinners we started for home by the Canada southern and North Western, to Jarvis Found Reid there waiting to bring us home from the train. Only for losing my pocket book I should have been well satisfied with my visit to the Falls. This circumstance detracts somewhat however.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST WEDNESDAY, 25 1886</p> <p>Took Doc, the horse that I sold last night down to Jarvis this morning. Got a hundred dollars for him. Not quite his value I thought but, having too many horses was glad to reduce the number at a small sacrifice. Went out to Dover afterwards and had dinner at Mr Barretts. After attending to some small matters of business. Came home and worked in the garden till evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST THURSDAY, 26 1886</p> <p>I have worked in the garden all day to day. Got our turnips all cleaned and thined out besides doing a lot of other work. Billy finished cuting the cloverseed &amp; got the reaper put away for another year. I have got the binder ready to comence cuting our last piece of oats in the morning. The Good Lord has continued His presence &amp; my soul has rejoiced in Him.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST FRIDAY, 27 1886</p> <p>Got the binder ready this morning for work and started cuting the Flat before noon for McPhees The oats have been badly damaged around the outer edge of the field. They were a fine inside however. The weather has become quite warm and even sultry again. Have had some visitors from Simcoe to day Mrs. Harris and Aunt Lydia. Did not see them much however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST SATURDAY, 28 1886</p> <p>Finished cuting oats on the Big Flat for Mr McPhees to day. Have also got the binder put away for a long rest. Mr McPhees have got in the oats from back field to day. They only had eight loads from the field of eight acres. The big flat is much better however in every respect. The weather is very warm and even sultry. It requires quite an effort to do much work.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST SUNDAY, 29 1886</p> <p>Went out to meeting this morning as usual Heard the blind preacher again, who by the way has been supplying for Bro. Calvert in his absence. The weather was very warm. Did not stop to Class. My friend W. J. Carpenter and his wife &amp; children came &amp; took tea with us this evening. Am glad that my Bro has become interested in the doctrine &amp; experience of holiness. For without holiness no man shall see God.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST MONDAY, 30 1886</p> <p>Have been geting things in readiness for threshing to day. It rained quite a heavy shower this forenoon which came very acceptably. Went out to Dover this evening to get some meat and to do some other business. Took some wheat to the mill also. Got a half of veal or two quarters from Wm Watts weighing about forty seven pounds. Am to return meat for meat. Mrs W. had seen the Skinners since we saw them last.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST TUESDAY, 31 1886</p> <p>Have been threshing to day. Got along very well. Although it was owing a very disagreeable job owing to the heavy wind from the west and northwest. The two Henning boys have been helping together with Mr Hom and Sam McBride. Very unexpectedly recieved a letter from my friend Kittie this evening mostly with reference to Mr Watt's parasol however. Was glad to hear from her though.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMER WEDNESDAY, 1 1886</p> <p>Finished threshing wheat this afternoon. Only had three hundred and sixty one bushells from the machine off of twenty four acres of ground yielding at the rate of 15 Bu per acre of ground Ma and I went out to Dover this evening to look after some small matters of business. Called to see Mr Varey about plastering our little house. He has promised to come on Monday next Cool weather has come.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER THURSDAY, 2 1886</p> <p>Have been engaged at sundry jobs to day. This afternoon I went down to the lake shore after a load of sand for plastering purposes. Intended to have gone out to Dover but could not get off in time. Had an old {illegible} come to us for lodgings to night, who is apparently a Jew. He sells jewellry and spectacles of his own manufacture he says.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER FRIDAY, 3 1886</p> <p>Worked in the garden this forenoon and this afternoon I went out to Dover after some brick to make a chimney or two for the McPhee house also some other necessaries - a barrell of salt and some lath &amp;c. Went to our Basket social this evening. It was held in the school house. The music was excellent especialy the string band. Proceed go to building a sidewalk in Victor.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER SATURDAY, 4 1886</p> <p>Helped Billy this forenoon at geting in oats. This afternoon I have been making a reach for the old waggon by way of repair. Worked some in the garden also Ma and I went down to James Holcombs this evening to hear about the folk below. Ruth had just come home last night from the funeral of her sister Mrs N.C.Holcomb. The funeral happened on Monday last.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER SUNDAY, 5 1886</p> <p>Took Ma and Bertha out to meeting this morning. Remained in the village to all the days services including Sunday School We had dinner with Mifs Giles &amp; I took tea at Mr Barretts. It was our minister's first day after a month or more away. Congregation was good and sermons excellent. The Good Lord was also with us to own and to bless.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER MONDAY, 6 1886</p> <p>Ma and I went out to town this morning to get some necessaries I went to the funeral of the late Joseph Bell while there. The poor man died from the effects of a spree. Was found dead in his bed. He was an old resident the oldest in Port Dover at the time of his death. Had been a liquor seller for many years and yet claimed to be a Methodist.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER TUESDAY, 7 1886</p> <p>Spent most of the forenoon hunting up the calves and went again this evening; but have not found them yet. Have been working the ballance of the day at McPhees geting ready to plaster the house tomorrow. The weather has been exceedingly warm during the day and is becoming quite dry McPhees finished geting their Cloverseed in the barn today.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY, 8 1886</p> <p>Mr Varey and is three sons Josy, Eber and William came this morning and have been plastering the McPhee house for me. Mr James McBride and Will Henning have been helping me tend the masons. We have had a pretty hard time of it the Lime seemed to work so bad. They got the house pretty well done to night however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER THURSDAY, 9 1886</p> <p>Mr. Varey &amp; his son William helped about plastering and puting up the chimneys to day. Got done about five o'clock this evening, after which I took them out to Dover. Had William Henning to help tend the masons to day also settled up with the latter this evening and paid him off The weather continues very warm.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER FRIDAY, 10 1886</p> <p>I took ma up to Simcoe this morning in time for the train North Left our horse at George Lemon's and took the Canada Southern Crossing. Got ma on board the train for Dresden to see my sister. Came back to Simcoe by the noon train Had dinner at George Lemons &amp; enjoyed my visit with them there very much. Stoped at Mr L{illegible} to see about seed wheat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER SATURDAY, 11 1886</p> <p>I have been at work runing off some lime for the second coat of plaster. Water being scarce I did not make much headway. Having to carry and draw from the creek all the water used. Mr McPhee and Billy have been to Simcoe with a couple of loads of corn, for canning purposes. Feel quite lost without my mother who is away.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER SUNDAY, 12 1886</p> <p>Did not go out to church this morning on account of the rain. Went out this evening however and had a very good sermon from our minister. He preached from Jacobs dream, at Bethel. Took Mr Reid out with me. It seems so strange to have ma away so long. Hope to stand for a while though.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER MONDAY, 13 1886</p> <p>Worked at runing off lime for the last coat again to day. This afternoon however, I have been helping Mr McPhee at carpenter work most of the time. Went out to Dover this evening to see about some business matters. Promised Mrs J. Riddel to supply her with eight or nine bushells of potatoes by and by. Went to Prayer meeting also.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER TUESDAY, 14 1886</p> <p>I went up to Mr Chryslers this morning after some seed wheat. He let me have twenty bushells which I am to pay him ninety cents this Fall for or what he gets for his wheat when he sells it. Went out to Dover after a load of sand this afternoon. Took the mail for Mr Reid also. Called to see Mattie for a few minutes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY, 15 1886</p> <p>Expected to have had the masons to finish our the plastering of our little house to day; but were disappointed. Mr McPhee and I have been working away at making and puting on the window casings all day. The weather is somewhat changeable to night it is raining again. Billy took another load of corn up to Simcoe to day making his fifth load.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER THURSDAY, 16 1886</p> <p>Have had quite a rainy day to day. Helped Mr McPhee most of the time this forenoon at geting Window and door casings on. Finished all to day. I went out to Dover after dinner Took Reid's mail out and back and did some other business of my own besides. The roads were pretty muddy and present prospects are that they will be worse before they are better.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER FRIDAY, 17 1886</p> <p>Mr B Varey and his three boys came out this morning to put on the last coat of plaster on for the McPhee house. They got it all completed by night. Took Mr Varey and William Varey home afterwards. Brought Mattie Will and Lilie Varey home with me. Intended to have taken them to J.R. Clarkes lecture in Jarvis but was too late.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER SATURDAY, 18 1886</p> <p>Have been working at the McPhee house this afternoon, painting inside work Took Mattie Will and Lilie Very who have been visiting with us since last night with me down to Jarvis this morning. Took them home this evening. Called at Mrs Clarkes on the way home to see Mr N. C. and Holcombe and Mrs Lawes who have just come up from Pelham.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER SUNDAY, 19 1886</p> <p>On account of rain this morning we did not go to church as usual. We went down to Mrs Clarkes about noon. Mr Reid and I, Mr N. C. Holcomb &amp; Mrs Lawes being there. Had a very pleasant visit with the latter. They came home with us on their way to James Holcombs and took tea with us. The only excuse for to days visit is that these friends go home to morrow.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER MONDAY, 20 1886</p> <p>Worked away to day at paintin most of the time. Got quite a start. This evening I went down to James Holcombs to have a sing with Mrs Lawes They did not get home from Simcoe until late. but still so we did not get through until after midnight. Did not feel like comeing home after and so stayed all night at James</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER TUESDAY, 21 1886</p> <p>Did not get home from James Holcombs until late. Worked at painting most of the time through the day however. This evening I went up to unckle John Matthews for tea with Mr Holcomb Some things about my visit were not overly pleasant. Have foolishly allowed myself to think a good deal of Mrs Lawes, even after a sad experience past.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY, 22 1886</p> <p>I have been working away at painting the inside wood work of the McPhee house. Got over the last portion on nearly, the first time. The men have got to work on the wheat ground again to day. They have been gang-ploughing the field second north from the barn. The weathe is quite unsettled, however and the prospects are that seeding will be again interupted.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER THURSDAY, 23 1886</p> <p>Continued to work at my job of painting most of the time this forenoon as usual. Went out to Dover after dinner after Ma who came on the noon train from Dresden. The report from the folks at Dresden all well and buisy as usual making a living Brought Reids mail with me. Had Mr McSurly here to dinner to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER FRIDAY, 24 1886</p> <p>Have been working at the same job as yesterday. Got about done painting the inside of the McPhees house; all but the unfinished portions. Billy has been sowing the field of wheat this side of the woods to day. Mr Reid has been geting his lime run off ready for the plastering to day His men got their dinner here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER SATURDAY, 25 1886</p> <p>Worked in the garden this forenoon. This afternoon I went out with Reid takeing the waggon and brought home a load of brick for him. Had quite a time geting the bricks from the old wall and cleaned ready to load up. Brought about five hundred The weather is very mild and wet. We have a field of peas partly out yet The prospect is poor for taking care of them.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER SUNDAY, 26 1886</p> <p>The rainy weather still continues &amp; on account of it we could not go out to church this morning. Have enjoyed the day very much at home however and in reading meditation and prayer. This evening I went out to meeting the rain having stopped. Had an excellent sermon from a stranger whose name I did not know. It was childrens day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER MONDAY, 27 1886</p> <p>Helped Mr Reid this forenoon and part of the time this afternoon to mix morter for the masons. They have been plastering his house this afternoon or rather to day. Am thankful that the job is done, excepting the second coat which is to be put on yet. Have been to the Cheese Factory this evening to see our old sow. The hoggs there have a strange disease and some die ours are well yet though.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER TUESDAY, 28 1886</p> <p>The weather continues very unsettled and rainy. The tinsmith man from Port Dover was here and put up eavestroughs arround my little house to day. He put up the troughs for seven cents per foot. Mr McPhee took the last load of sweet corn up to Simcoe Canning Factory to day. Feel anxious to learn how the {illegible} has paid.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY, 29 1886</p> <p>The late rains have made the ground very wet and the roads muddy. Worked arround the house and in the garden this forenoon. This afternoon I went up to Simcoe and to Mr J. B. Carpenters with Billy McPhee I wanted Billy to hear Mr Carpenters plan of working farm at the halves which he has been trying for some years on one of his farms.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER THURSDAY, 30 1886</p> <p>Have been working at sundry jobs this forenoon arround the house. This afternoon I went up to the Grange Hall to see the Wholesale agent. Quite a number of the members were there to give their orders. Mr McPhees have got to drawing in peas again To night however it is raining again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER FRIDAY, 1 1886</p> <p>I have been working in the garden this forenoon geting beans gathered &amp;c. This afternoon Ma and I went up to Mr W. L Nixons on the town-line to make a long promised visit Enjoyed a fiew hours with them very much. Found David Smith here when we came home. He wanted my Buck Sheep for two or three weeks. Had bad account of the McPhees of them.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER SATURDAY, 2 1886</p> <p>Settled up with Mr McPhee this morning about the corn and got about fifty dollars for my share. Took the mail out to Dover for the Reids and while in Dover. I paid my second Binder note at the express office, ammounting to eighty eight dollars. Have still another note to meet next year. It has been a dear implement. Took Sarah Walsh to P{illegible} this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER SUNDAY, 3 1886</p> <p>Bertha and I went out to Dover this morning to church. Had a very good sermon from the Townsend circuit minister Rev Mr. Russ. The leading members of the congregation lately requested the minister to have class meetings again instead of fellowship meetings. The request was granted Do not feel much gratified with the change, for I never could seem to fall into the duties of leader readily.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER MONDAY, 4 1886</p> <p>Have tried to do something in the way of work to day, but the rain has made it some what slow. Worked in the garden most of the time. This afternoon have been digging potatoes. Find them a splendid crop Had some conversation with Mr McPhee about his staying on. Mr &amp; Mrs Clarke were here to tea with Mrs Clarkes daughter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER TUESDAY, 5 1886</p> <p>Have been digging potatoes to day with all my might. Got the beauty of hebrons done and a nice pile of the Red Dakotahs. The latter are much the largest and best to turn out. The weather is quite mild, even warm PM McPhee went away this morning, to Stratford Am expecting that the whole family will leave before long.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER WEDNESDAY, 6 1886</p> <p>Got started at digging the Red Dakotah potatoes to day. They are much better to turn out than the Beauty of Hebrons, and of a grater size. Mr Reid has had the Vareys puting on the last coat of plaster on his new house to day. They got it done to night. Had their meals here. Bro Calvert is here on a visit this evening for a short time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER THURSDAY, 7 1886</p> <p>Worke a good part of the time at my potatoe digging to day as usual. Went up to the Grange this afternoon however expecting to have had a meeting, but was disappointed. There was only two there besides myself. Mr W. L Nixon and John Hair. We are somewhat affraid that our Grange is going to die out. Prospects are not at all good at present.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER FRIDAY, 8 1886</p> <p>Worked at my potatoe digging most of the time to day. Had to visit with my friends part of the time however. Went up to unckle John's to dinner with Mr Gutcher. The weather has been very warm to day, and continues the same It is very pleasant however and the roads geting good again Was surprised to find our old white sow sick to night. She has eleven little piggs three or four weeks old.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER SATURDAY, 1886</p> <p>Worked away at my potatoes this forenoon as usual. This afternoon I have been doing a very unpleasant duty. Had the misfortune to loose our old breeding sow from inflamation of the lungs. She had eleven little pigs three or four weeks old am in hopes that the little piggs can be saved Our friend Allie Horton &amp; her little ones left us this afternoon. So did George Gutcher.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER SUNDAY, 1886</p> <p>Took Ma and Bertha with me to church this morning. Had our dear old friend and pastor Rev James Gray to preach to us both morning and evening. Enjoyed both services very much. He seems to have improved very much, being much more earnest than before. Took tea with Bro Gray and wife at Mary Giles. Had dinner at Mr Stringers and Went to Sunday School &amp; from there went home with Mattie.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER MONDAY, 11 1886</p> <p>After doing chores I have been digging potatoes to day. Have just about got done for this year. The crop has been excellent both in quantity and quality. The weather is very fine or I might better say delightful, and so warm. Have not enjoyed as much of the love of God in my heart to day as in other days because of my unbelief. Lord help.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER TUESDAY, 12 1886</p> <p>Finished digging potatoes this forenoon. Ma and I went out to Dover this afternoon to look after some matters of business. Took tea at Mrs Learys Enjoyed an hour with these friends very much. Went to see about selling wheat. Found the price to be quite low. and Only about seventy cents per bu. The delightful weather still continues.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER WEDNESDAY, 13 1886</p> <p>I have been working at gathering apples to take to Simcoe, to the Dryer to day. Was disappointed in finding some of the apples too soft to peel and a great many more than I expected were rotten or partly so. The weather has been very fine and warm, to day. There is some appearance of an early change in the temperature. Had some talk with Billy to night about re-engagement</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER THURSDAY, 14 1886</p> <p>An exceedingly heavy wind and rain storm has been visiting us to day. Mostly Wind from the south-West. Fences have been badly upset and some trees blown over. In Port Dover the high water and heavy sea have done great damage arround the harbour Both Peirs and part of the light house have been destroyed. Besides other property.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER FRIDAY, 15 1886</p> <p>Worked away at sundry jobs to day. Finished makeing a new Driving house door this morning. Picked some apples also. Mr Gutcher and I went out to Dover this evening. It was a disappointment to hear of the Fall in Wheat prices. It has almost gone out of the market for the time being. Buyers of last year being heavy loosers.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER SATURDAY, 16 1886</p> <p>I went out or rather up to Simcoe to day Took ma along with me. Had dinner and tea at Florences. It has been one of my darkest days. Sometimes I think the Lord has indeed forsaken me. My desire in all my life long to this hour has been to owe no man anything but to love one another My expectation has become more and more hopeless.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER SUNDAY, 17 1886</p> <p>On account of rain we did not get out to church to day though we fully intended going. It rained at the time of both morning and evening service Have had a high day at home however. The Good Lord has been graciously present during my pleading at the throne of grace and while I have been reading the precious book of all books.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER MONDAY, 18 1886</p> <p>The rains have ceased again &amp; fine weather is the order of the day. Mr Gutcher left us this morning for the Port and I went out to Dover about noon. This afternoon we have been threshing John Henning has been helping me. Have made a partial engagement with him for the winter. Expect the McPhees to leave us soon. Mrs Reid has been after her furniture to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER TUESDAY, 19 1886</p> <p>Have been threshing grain to day Finished up, the peas and got the clover seed pretty well done. The latter did not seem to turn out as well as we thought it would. Instead of forty bushels we will only get about thirty. Had a dreadfully dirty job as in fact we always do when we thresh cloverseed. The weather has been very warm for this season.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER WEDNESDAY, 20 1886</p> <p>Threshed the remainder of cloverseed this morning and got started at threshing oats; but for want of help we had to stop threshing &amp; this afternoon went to the show in Simcoe. The day being fine a great crowd was gathered and the number of entries was considerable Got home just in time to escape a wetting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER THURSDAY, 21 1886</p> <p>I went down to Jarvis this morning after the Grange goods. Stopped at James Holcombs for dinner on the way home. Mrs Holcomb came home with me, to spend the afternoon with ma. Finished threshing this afternoon for this year. Have also been distributing the Grange goods to the several par parties as well. Had a visit from the Holcombs this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER FRIDAY, 22 1886</p> <p>Have got to work at last gathering apples John and I got the barn doors shut from threshing this morning however I have been geting apples packed ready to take out to Dover to morrow. Had William Gilbertson here this evening to see about working the place at halves in the McPhees place. Think some of trying Gilbertson if he concludes to take the chance.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER SATURDAY, 23 1886</p> <p>John has been working at the apples again to day. I helped this forenoon. Got four barrels ready and took them out to Dover this afternoon for Mr Barrett. Had dinner with these kind friends. Saw Mrs Frank Barrett who just came from Chicago last evening, where she resides. She is a large fleshy lady rather good looking.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER SUNDAY, 24 1886</p> <p>I went to service in Dover alone this morning There being some appearance of rain Ma thought best not to go. It did not rain however. Our own minister preached to us as usual A service of song was annointed for this evening to be conducted by a Mr Buntley who is holding a musical conference at present in our ch church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER MONDAY, 25 1886</p> <p>Went up to Simcoe this morning to see about note, also to Mr James McKnights in Windham who is interested somewhat. Had a very cold drive up there being a cold, strong North West wind blowing all the way. Did not find Mr McKnight at home as I expected, so I remained till night to see him &amp; on account of the darkness had to remain all night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER TUESDAY, 26 1886</p> <p>Came home from Windham this forenoon by {illegible} The wind had changed right about so blowed in my face comeing home as I did {illegible} It has been blowing very strongly from the North East &amp; very, very cold Found them all right at home. Went down to Mr J Holcomb this evening to visit with his mother. Billy &amp; wife who had been to {illegible} and away.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER WEDNESDAY, 27 1886</p> <p>John and I got to work again this forenoon at gathering apples but still we did not get nearly done. This afternoon however on account of rain we have been doing some other work. Brought home a load of wood from John Marr slashing. Settled up with John A McBride for twine &amp;c for which we owed nearly two dollars Had to give my note for that amount payable Jan 1st 1887.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER THURSDAY, 28 1886</p> <p>Rain continued to fall this forenoon, but fair weather has set in this afternoon. Went down to Holcombs about noon. Had dinner wt with them and Billy Holcomb. The latter started for North Pelham this afternoon. I have been geting some plastering done this evening I went out to Dover after some groceries &amp; other necessaries.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER FRIDAY, 29 1886</p> <p>John and I have been geting our apples put away ready to take to the cider mill and for other uses. Had some n{illegible} to see about renting. Did not commit myself however. Hope to get a more satisfactory lot of people next time. The weather is quite warm &amp; with frequent rains. The roads have become very heavy.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER SATURDAY, 30 1886</p> <p>Have spent our time mostly at gathering apples to day I went out to Dover this evening to see about certain matters. Our apple crop this year has given us much work and very little money. The prospect still keeps poor for makeing money out of them, or in fact any-thing else Our business is much in need of money though.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER SUNDAY, 31 1886</p> <p>Ma and I went out to Dover this morning to church as usual It is sometime since ma went however. Our minister preached and the service was quite interesting. Tickets for the Nov. Quarterly meeting were distributed. A large number remained to class. It has been a most delightful day - so warm and sunny. The roads also are geting good.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER MONDAY, 1 1886</p> <p>John and I finished picking the apples to day. He got up a load of wood this evening. I went up to Simcoe this afternoon, called at Dan Rose's mill and made arrangements for geting money on the wheat to pay interest. Was quite successful in makeing arrangements for other matters requiring attention. God Himself has been with me to help.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER TUESDAY, 2 1886</p> <p>John and I got a load of wheat cleaned up this forenoon and he took it up to Dan Rose's mill for me this afternoon. I have been patching up the roof on our old house. Did not find it as bad as I expected. Will have to shingle before long however, if the Good Lord spares us. The weather is very fine indeed; so warm &amp; Spring like. Got our old Sow home to day from the factory.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY, 3 1886</p> <p>We got another load of wheat cleaned up this morning and I took it up to Rose's mill afterwards. Got money of Rose to pay my interest with and sent it away by express afterwards. Mr McPhee gave me his account for building this morning It was a good deal more than I expected. Feel much discouraged sometimes. But God knows best.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER THURSDAY, 4 1886</p> <p>I sent John to the Lynn Valey mill with another load of wheat to day. This makes three loads that we have drawn. the roads are in fine condition for this time of year. I went out to Dover this evening to see about some matters of business. Have been plastering some patches in our dining room through the day with some other work.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER FRIDAY, 5 1886</p> <p>I sent John away with another load of wheat this morning makeing four in all so far. Have been fixing up our old house for the winter. It always takes a lot of repairing before cold weather comes, to keep it out. Went down to Holcombs this evening. James had just returned with Ruth from Pelham, where they have been visiting for a fiew days.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER SATURDAY, 6 1886</p> <p>Our first fall of snow came last night, and has continued nearly all day. John and I cleaned up some tymothy seed this forenoon This afternoon we have been working at cleaning out the barn cistern. Find that we have got into a very serious job of work there, which may take two or three days. Had a short visit from Mr Bird last night John took Sarah home to night, for me.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER SUNDAY, 7 1886</p> <p>I took John with me and went to the Jarvis Quarterly meeting this morning. Did not get there in time for the early service, as we were unacquainted with the time. Enjoyed the meeting very much. Saw Mrs Lavern Horton on the way home. She goes home to morrow. Am trying to live in the performance of every know duty with God's help.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER MONDAY, 8 1886</p> <p>I went out to Dover this afternoon with a load of potatoes for Mr Barrett Sold twenty five bushells for at forty cents per Bu. Made some further contracts to suply potatoes also. Saw Harry Barrett who had just returned from Chicago. Had a visit from David Smith and W. Gilbertson this evening, to see us about renting our farm.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER TUESDAY, 9 1886</p> <p>John and I have been engaged much as usual. Got up a grist of wheat and of peas for chop this forenoon. Went to Simcoe this afternoon, took my grist along to Rose's mill. Attended the Division Grange this afternoon as well. Got home with my grist just in time to escape a serious soaking. The weather has become quite warm again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY, 10 1886</p> <p>Worked at the stable this forenoon and at other jobs. John has been working in the garden at taking care of roots. I went out to Dover this afternoon to see about certain matters Got the promise of Mr Montgomery to pay the Senior note, so the Good Lord is beginning to deliver me. John Henning is going home to night Expect Bob McBride in his place however.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER THURSDAY, 11 1886</p> <p>My new hand Bob McBride came this morning and has been helping me to day. We have been gathering in turnips and other roots together with cabbage and cellery, for Winter The weather has been very cold and disagreeable all day, a north East wind has been blowing incessantly Am thankful for a readiness for winter Went to the Grange this afternoon as usual.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER FRIDAY, 12 1886</p> <p>Finished geting in our cabbage and other vegetables from the garden this forenoon. This afternoon Bob has been geting up a couple of loads of wood from John Marr's bush. We have continued to be very busy at our preperation for winter mostly to day A snow storm is in progress to night. This seems Winter in earnest.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER SATURDAY, 13 1886</p> <p>I have been sorting over and puting away apples for the winter to day. Found the weather rather cold, but still, the work has made some progress. Bob has been helping at sundry jobs. Got our cows all up to night and calves, for the first time Snow fell last night, so that the ground is well covered with perhaps five inches.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER SUNDAY, 14 1886</p> <p>Did not get out to meeting this although it was quarterly Service. Had to do my chores all alone and this prevents my geting ready in time. The roads were in a pretty bad state owing to the late snow storm, besides. Have enjoyed the Sabbath at home however very much Find it good to wait upon God even at home as well as in the sanctuary.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER MONDAY, 15 1886</p> <p>Have been very buisy geting some potatoes and apples ready to take out to Dover this forenoonand this afternoon I took them out. The roads are pretty bad now the snow having about all melted. The weather is fine however and I am sure the roads will soon be good again if this weather continues Sold the ballance of my potatoes at 40 cts per bushell.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER TUESDAY, 16 1886</p> <p>Bob McBride and I have been as buisy as possible to day at sundry jobs. Fixed fence on the East side of the ten acre field in order to pasture the corn field a while. This afternoon we killed our old pet ewe for mutton. Have been puting away apples and cloverseed besides doing some other chores. We are having a visit from our old friend G.W. Lemon to night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY, 17 1886</p> <p>On account an incessant rain fall to day we have not been able to do very much out of doors. I have had Bob doing chores most of the time while I have been picking over apples. McPhees sale came off this afternoon notwithstanding the rain, quite a large number of people came and things sold very well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER THURSDAY, 18 1886</p> <p>Snow has been falling nearly all the time to day, and the wind has been blowing almost a hurricane. I have been sorting over apples in the woodhouse and Bob has been helping. Billy went up to Simcoe with another load of moveables through the storm. To night we have settled up and got along much better than I expected The Spirit of my God was not with held in our business.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER FRIDAY, 19 1886</p> <p>Finished picking over our winter apples this forenoon, while Bob got up a couple loads of wood from John Marr's I went out to Dover this afternoon to see about some important matters of business Got a couple of hundred dollars of Bro. Montgomery to pay the Senior note, to be paid in twelve months with Seven percent Interest. Settled the McPhee matter also by giving my note for the amt $20 for one year with Int.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER SATURDAY, 20 1886</p> <p>The fine weather which we have had to day compelled me to do a good deal more than I would otherwise have done. Went up to Simcoe in the first place to deposit some money in the Bank. Next I went to Dover with a load of potatoes which I sold at forty cents per bushell Found the roads pretty bad though Am thankful to have these things attended too.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER SUNDAY, 21 1886</p> <p>On account of the very bad state of the roads this forenoon we have not been able to get to our own church to day. Went over to Mr Gradys church this forenoon instead. Have enjoyed reading the precious work and other priveleges during the day. God has been my support and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore the earth be removed and the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER MONDAY, 22 1886</p> <p>I have been geting a load of apples ready for the cider mill to day. Have had Bob McBride ploughing. Got him started in the big North East Corner field. He made some complaint about it being wet. The weather has become very warm again &amp; ploughing weather in earnest. Hired Peter Mitchel for the four months to day at ten dollars per month He begins to morrow.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER TUESDAY, 23 1886</p> <p>Rain has been falling since last night most of the time. Peter has been ploughing through the day however. Found our corn ground rather wet so we comenced ploughing the new ground field instead had a letter from Cynthia Spence this evening with sorrowful news. Feel much sympathy for any woman who has a drunken husband. She was once a schoolmate.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{DUPLICATE OF PREVIOUS PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY, 24 1886</p> <p>Peter Mitchel has been ploughing again to day in the new ground field. Albert McWade came about noon and is going to help plough after to day as the ground keeps open. I got my load of apples ready for the cider-mill this forenoon. This afternoon I took them up to Simcoe and sold them at ten cents per Bushell. The roads were pretty bad being frozen somewhat.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER THURSDAY, 25 1886</p> <p>Albert McWade and Peter Mitchel have both been ploughing the new ground field to day. The weather is somewhat wintry but still sod ploughs well. I have been working away geting potatoes pitted up for the winter and some other chores done through the day. It begins to seem like home again after McPhees departure. Their presence was very irksome.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER FRIDAY, 26 1886</p> <p>The boys have both been ploughing in the new ground field as usual They are geting along nicely after all The weather has some appearance of becomeing colder though. I have been sorting and bagging apples for the cider mill with some other work. Went out to Dover this evening to take some butter &amp;c.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER SATURDAY, 27 1886</p> <p>Albert McWade and Peter Mitchel have both been ploughing in the new ground field as usual. Albert got up wood this forenoon however. I have very busy at sundry jobs It seems as though I am never to complete my arrangements for Winter. Have felt very much tempted to dou'bt and fear to day. But still the sun-light is breaking through the clouds ever and more. Glory to God</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER SUNDAY, 28 1886</p> <p>We did not go out to church this morning on account of stormy weather and bad roads. This evening, however Mr Reid and I made out to get out and back. We seem to be haveing more bad roads than common this fall The service this evening was conducted by our own minister, who preached about the rebuilding of Jerusalem, drawing inference there from.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER MONDAY, 29 1886</p> <p>Started early this morning for Simcoe and had a rough ride over the bad roads. Had also to go up to Mr. McKnight's in Windham to see him about the Hall Note due to day. Got back in time to save trouble. Got the money of T.R. Nelles to meet of Was told a wilful murder that had been committed in Simcoe last night by the Gallagers, a Roman Catholic family. Brought home my new suit of clothes fomr Cope's tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER TUESDAY, 30 1886</p> <p>My man and I have been working at sundry jobs arround the barn and house to day. We are trying to get our cistern repaired up at the drivebarn. The cover having caved in last spring. We are now in a fare way to get it done up in good shape. Am thankful to have good help at last. Peter Mitchel is a good faithful man Would be glad to have such help through the summer.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER WEDNESDAY, 1 1886</p> <p>Peter and I have been working at the cistern this forenoon. This afternoon he has been drawing manure over to the garden, while I have been doing some other work. A change has come at last and the weather has become cold and wintry Had a short call from John Belbec this morning. Settled up an account with him for Sawing my note, payable in Eleven Months from to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER THURSDAY, 2 1886</p> <p>Peter and I cut wood in the woods this forenoon for the first This afternoon I went out to Dover partly to take Reids mail . Took a bag of apples to Bro Calvert also. The weather has been exceedingly cold and windy Had a very disagreeable ride out to town and back There seems to be plenty of talk about elections now-a-days. I suppose it will continue for some time to come.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER FRIDAY, 3 1886</p> <p>Have had Peter at work geting out manure from the cow-stable to the garden patch to day. I worked at spliting and cuting wood a good part of the time. The weather is very cold and frosty. About Zero weather most of the time Had quite an exhibition at the School-house this evening. Proceeds for the building the Victor side-walk. Had a good laugh at R. Lampkins speech.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER SATURDAY, 4 1886</p> <p>Have had Peter at work at the manure drawing again to day. I have been engaged much as usual. Went out to Dover this afternoon to take some apples to our minister. &amp;c. Came home by Mrs Clarkes. Had a pretty rough ride that way. The weather is cold and frosty. Fine cold winter weather No prospect of a change for some time to come.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER SUNDAY, 5 1886</p> <p>Have spent another Sunday at home. It beats all how habbit grows on one. We have not been to church in several weeks on account of bad roads and inclement weather. It seems easier to find an excuse now for staying home than in the beginning. The roads are still quite rough and the weather very cold this forenoon, so much so that we had not pluck enough to start.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER MONDAY, 6 1886</p> <p>Went down to Holcombs this morning with to see about geting James to help butcher. Was greatly surprised to find that Mr N. C. Holcomb was there with Joseph Thomas. Had a short visit with them &amp; came home. Have been doing sundry jobs this afternoon Had Mr Reid, Mr Holcomb to see us this evening My man has been geting out manure again to day from the cow stable.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER TUESDAY, 7 1886</p> <p>I drove to Mr William Porret near Nanticoke this morning to pay Sarah Walch a small ballance due her for work. Have been working since at Sundry jobs. Peter has been geting out manure most of the time as usual. Had a visit from Mr. N.C. Holcomb this evening with little Arthur Lawes James Holcomb and wife were here also.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER WEDNESDAY, 8 1886</p> <p>My man has finished drawing and spreading manure on the garden patch to day. I have been somewhat unwell but took ma out to Dover this afternoon and went up to Lige Decons to see about geting some cider made. Find that the roads are geting quite good again Fine warm weather seems to be near us again Snow appears to have fallen all arround us abundantly but none here.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER THURSDAY, 9 1886</p> <p>Peter and I cut wood in the back woods this forenoon This afternoon he has been drawing while I went up to the Grange. Succeeded in geting my office of the Secretary on the Shoulders of another. P. Judson Austin for which I am thankful The wholesale Supply agent was at the Hall with Samples Recieved a letter from our dear friend Mrs Hiram Depew of Hopewell N.Y. to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER FRIDAY, 10 1886</p> <p>I went to E. Decon's cider-mill to day, having put off going much longer than I intended on account of cold weather comeing as soon. Have had Peter at work at the wood pile &amp; at other jobs. James Holcomb Came this morning to help kill hogs; but gave it up on account of cider-making. The roads have got quite good since the thaw.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER SATURDAY, 11 1886</p> <p>Have been engaged at sundry jobs to day and so has Peter. I went down to the cheese factory this afternoon to get the last payment for cheese. Recieved a much larger sum than I expected viz eighteen dollars. Went from the factory to Dover, after some necessaries. Bought a hand-saw and some other tools to replace those carried away by the McPhees.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER SUNDAY, 12 1886</p> <p>We fully in intended to have gone to church this morning, but again failed. Got our chores done in time to go out this evening however. Had a very interesting service, our own minister officiating. The text of the evening was the vision of the dry bones in Ezekial. Some very good points were made. On particularly embracing a comparison between the dry bones and Sin.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER MONDAY, 13 1886</p> <p>On account of rain to day Peter and I have been working in the barn at cleaning up tymothy seed and some other grains. It appears as though a change is comeing in the weather for it seems much colder this evening. Had a short visit from George Ryerse this afternoon Settled up with him in a kind of a way. Was surprised to find from his testimony that I had paid him 15$ that I had not put down.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER TUESDAY, 14 1886</p> <p>Looked for James Holcomb this morning to help us about killing our hoggs He failed to come so I went down to see about it. Came home immediately and got things in readiness killed two hogs myself being the first that I remember of. Got five killed and dressed I has some appearance of snow for sleighing. It has is falling quite fast &amp; comes from the South West.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER WEDNESDAY, 15 1886</p> <p>I went down to Jarvis this morning to take the old Sow. Sold her carcas 328 lbs for at four &amp; a half cents per pound Took a smaller pig to Dover this afternoon to Mr Barrett It weighed 10 139 lbs sold at 5 1/4 cents per pound. Came home by Mr William Porock near Nanticoke when I went after Sarah Walch who has come to help me again. The weather has been extremely cold to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER THURSDAY, 16 1886</p> <p>Peter and I helped Mr Hom finish his threshing this forenoon This afternoon we have been cuting wood in the woods. The threshing business don't seem to agree with me very well. I am quite poorley again as the result. The weather is quite changeable. To night there is every appearance of a fall of snow This would be a great convenience to us just now.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER FRIDAY, 17 1886</p> <p>Peter and I helped neighbour Hom thresh again this forenoon. This afternoon we have been cuting wood in the woods. Have felt like anything but work though. Threshing almost invariably makes me sick. Would be glad if farming could be done without having to do such dirty work. The weather is looking much like Winter snow is falling to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER SATURDAY, 18 1886</p> <p>Peter and I worked at cuting wood in the woods this forenoon. This afternoon He has been drawing manure and wood, while ma and I went out to Dover. Drove the cutter for the first time this winter, found the roads very good. Am especialy favoured these days with the Divine presence and blessing. His presence makes my paradise. What must it be to be there.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER SUNDAY, 19 1886</p> <p>Ma and I went out to church this morning, the first time in a good while. She stay for the evening service and I went back after doing the evening chores. Had a young Bro Baer of the Walsh circuit who fairly astonished us but by his eloquent and powerful preaching. He is not twenty one yet and only comes preaching about ten months ago.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER MONDAY, 20 1886</p> <p>I have been very busily engaged as usual at sundry jobs. Made a tongue for my bob sleigh besides doing some errends. Want to take the ballance of our wheat to market so we have also got our horses shod ready. Am exceedingly grateful to Almighty God for continued manifestations of his presence and the joys of His great Salvation. I never felt more happy in Him.</p> <p>DECEMBER TUESDAY, 21 1886</p> <p>Finished making my sleigh tongue this forenoon This afternoon Peter and I cleaned up a load of wheat or rather twenty five bushells and I took it to Cooks Mills, Twenty bushells of it went to pay for seed wheat got of Chrysler last fall. Brought home a barrell of coal oil for the Reids to start on in their store. They have such up hill work in geting started. I feel sorry for them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER WEDNESDAY, 22 1886</p> <p>Peter and I cleaned up a load of wheat this forenoon this afternoon I took it up to Roses mill While I was away Peter has been cuting and spliting wood at the woodhouse. Got five gallons of oil at Reids new store this afternoon. being the first thing bought there since its erection. Hope to see it in full blast in a feiw days.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER THURSDAY, 23 1886</p> <p>We cleaned up another load of wheat or rather the balla Fl this forenoon and I took it up to the mill. Had 30 Bu &amp; 31 lbs on this load After comeing home we cleaned up the ballance and only had about twenty bushells instead of sixty as we expected. We went down to the Wattses this evening ma and I for an evenings visit. Have had one of my blue spells however so did not enjoy it much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER FRIDAY, 24 1886</p> <p>It has been raining most of the time to day Towards night however the wind changed to the North West and it turned to snow. It looks now like cold weather again. Peter and I have been cleaning up some tymothy seed this forenoon We have been cleaning up the drive barn and packing away the implements. It has been in a very bad state since the McPhees left.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER SATURDAY, 25 1886</p> <p>Being Christmas day, Peter has been away for a hollowday. I have been doing chores nearly all day as a consequence. Had Christmas dinner at home all alone excepting Mr &amp; Mrs Reid who were with us. The weather has become quite cold with splendid sleighing Scarcely any snow on the ground either.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER SUNDAY, 26 1886</p> <p>Went out to church this evening took Bertha and Daisy with me. Mr Calvert had what he calls children day to day, his sermon being intended for the children altogether. The congregation was very large this evening. The minister took for his text What manner of child shall this be. Several interesting points were made by the minister. The children were quite interested.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER MONDAY, 27 1886</p> <p>I went down to Jarvis this morning after a box of Grange goods but was disappointed in geting them. The weather has turned very cold since last night, and sleighing is splendid. Have been cuting wood in the woods this afternoon Mr. Ross was here this afternoon on electioneering business. He is quite a politician and is greatly interested in his party these days.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER TUESDAY, 28 1886</p> <p>To day being being Election day for Ontario Parliament, I went to put in my vote this morning up to Wiggins School house. The day has passed off very quietly for such a time. The weather is very cold. Had James Holcomb here to dinner. He generaly comes election day, to see us. Have been cuting wood in the woods this afternoon Peter and I. Hope to do more of this soon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER WEDNESDAY, 29 1886</p> <p>Peter and I got a load of straw into the drive barn this morning for the horses. I went to the School-meeting afterwards. Had quite an interesting time a new school house being under discussion. I went out to Dover this afternoon to see about some small matters Learned that the Conservative candidate Morgan was elected by over a hundred majority in our own riding.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER THURSDAY, 30 1886</p> <p>Peter and I have been working in the Woods a good part of the time to day. The weather has been very cold and disagreeable; but fine winter weather. I am reading a book entitled The Prince of the House of David &amp; am greatly delighted with it. Can scarcely leave off reading when in the house. It is not only pleasant reading but exceedingly proffitable.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER FRIDAY, 31 1886</p> <p>I went down to Jarvis this forenoon after some Grange goods. Had a pretty cold drive; for a disagreeable strong East wind was blowing. Called at Holcombs on the way home. Had William and Mrs Watts to take dinner with us. Peter took five hundred of hay or thereabouts over to Reids which he has agreed to return when I want it. A heavy snow storm from the East is in progress.</p> </div> transcribed